Posted by: Alysten on: May 29, 2012
Every once in a while I like to map out what’s on the project stack and what items will most likely be blogged in the next foreseeable future. More updates on these projects will be posted as I get them completed. Costuming Saxon Harry Potter dress- Currently I am working on a Cranach styled, upper [...]
Posted by: Alysten on: February 17, 2012
I love my crown, kingdom and society. To help the East recover costs from the lawsuit settlement I will be working on a few limited production rapier cloaks, balanced for non-rigid parry. I will only be making 10 cloaks, at 100 a piece, with all 100 going directly to the East Kingdom. If you wish [...]
Posted by: Alysten on: February 6, 2012
HRM Gregor’s cote has been completed. 45 man hours 205 applique parts Blue, black and gold linen, lined with black 5 spools of yellow thread 30 1/2″ metal buttons In progress: Completed image
Posted by: Alysten on: January 31, 2012
I have the hood mostly completed. I have a little hand work left around the face, but I will be working on finishing the rest of the cote applique over the next few days. The hand work I will finish on the way up in the car. Concept art: Almost completed hood:
Posted by: Alysten on: October 17, 2011
I will be starting a new rapier armor project for HRM Gregor von Heisler. This will be another heraldic English cote. Cote: Hood:
Posted by: Alysten on: August 16, 2011
The gambeson for HRM Lucan has been completed. The garment is a true quartered garment, both outer garment and lining are pieced. Purple quarter for the East Kingdom. Black quarter is his personal device. 5.3 oz linen for outer garment and lining. 7.2 oz natural linen middle layer. Tri-layered, reversible black hood. Simple gusseted linen [...]
Posted by: Alysten on: August 14, 2011
The heraldic cassock for Don Griff as the East Kingdom rapier champion has been completed. When worn with a linen shirt with gussets, this cassock will pass for list legal rapier armor. 45 buttons Black linen shell, red linen lining
Posted by: Alysten on: August 2, 2011
I have started the quarter panels for the gambeson. The initial design is here. Quarters are very difficult as you have to line the garment up by the center line. So far everything appears to be lining up correctly. The crowns have all been appliqued down. Tonight I will sew the dragon paws down and [...]
Posted by: Alysten on: August 2, 2011
The fencing cote for Baron Larry has been completed. 100% linen materials. Appliqued heraldry. The preliminary design is posted here.
Posted by: Alysten on: April 20, 2011
Every project starts with the art. The ideas that roll around in my head until I put them on “paper” and make them real. Here is the concept artwork for HRM Lucan. There are three different concepts using his arms, crown of the East and strawberry leaves. I am most partial to design concept #3 [...]
