Update: Heraldic Cote- HRH Gryffith FitzWilliam

The armor cote is progressing nicely.  The gussets are in and the quartered panels have been joined. All that is remaining is the join with the lining, buttons and the trim. Roughly 3-4 hours more work.

 

Cassock: Finished!

The Bhakail Baronial Rapier Champion’s Cassock is finished.

Project details:

• 5.3 oz red linen cassock lined in black linen
• Pewter buttons- 58
• Applique linen flame and salamander logo
• No standing collar
• Painted salamander w/swords on left breast

 

Update: Cote-Heraldic Quarters

I have all the parts of HRH Rapier armor cut out.  Piecing the stripes is the most difficult part of this armor, as all the stripes must go the same way.  The pieces are designed in such a way as the sleeves will be appropriately counter-changed: stripes with the yellow, yellow with the stripes. This armor still needs to be sewn together, though all the pieces have been cut and buttons have been located.

Project details:

• Green/yellow striped linen counter-changed with solid yellow linen
• Painted stags on the yellow panels

 

Update: Cote- Parti colored/ermine dots

Ian Raven’s armor, parti-colored cote is well under way.  The hood has been completed, the main cote/ lining have  been sewn and the pieces have been final fitted.  All that is left is the join, hosen and the finish work (and the buttons, which I have passed on to him).

Project details:

• Green and white linen.
• White linen has been painted with green ermine dots.
• Cote and doublet have been sewn together to form a single garment.
• Hood is parti colored and painted ermine dots.

 

Champion’s Cassock

I have been working on a cassock that will become part of the barony’s rapier champion regalia. All that’s left is to attach the sleeves and paint the rapier logo on the front.

Project details:

• Red linen cassock lined in black linen (Barony of Bhakail colors)
• Pewter buttons
• Applique flame and salamander logo
• No standing collar

 

Armoring hood- HRH Gryffifth

The first armoring hood has been completed. Project highlights:

1. Side 1 1/2 of green/yellow stripes,  1/2 yellow and black crenelations.
2. The hood is reversible, with side 2 in solid black.
3. Crenelations, gores and edging hand sewn.
4. Main hood seam lines are machine sewn.
5. 3 layers of linen 5.3 oz.