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calf skin shooting jerkin
Ruddy Darter:
Also had a go at making a linen shirt/short tunic with simple vent sides, just got to sow on some little belt loops, it's an early style and a little bit of a Norman/Viking look. It's a nice thick red linen I was lucky to get hold of. Enjoyed making it, (Second picture taken in daylight showing actual colour, but neck was crook on the hanger)
Ruddy D.
Zuma:
Fantastic,
I can see the Ruddy Darter, men's sports wear, aisles
in Macy's department stores before the summer solstice.
Zuma
Ruddy Darter:
:D hmmm...R.D. Apparel...That's an idea to ponder ;D
...just to finish I got it tied with some hemp cordage, threaded through two belt loops either side and one on the back, it fits good with room to move and doesn't ride up when aiming or when under the jerkin, not everyone's cup of tea but I'm pretty pleased with it all, and in my eyes better than wearing a T-shirt when loosing arrows. :)
Ruddy Darter.
Ruddy Darter:
Trying a hand at making some simple pull on boots, they were made inside out and turned and then I stitched them to some thick veggie tan sole leather, then glued on another couple of layers of sole leather. (Going to pop them down to the cobblers and ask them to whack in some securing staples for good measure) the first photo first completed boots but they were too wide and outt of square at the top so I've unstitched them(second picture) and going to try a better finish, also going to line the ankle and calf inside area with some thin leather to give them a better quality finished look, hope to finish them this evening:), found this hard going to get them right. ???
Ruddy Darter.
DC:
You missed your calling. Unless you are a cobbler :D
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