well, a wool lining won't exactly keep you DRYER in the rain, but you won't
freeze when it does soak through! Wool's insulating qualities are not affected
by wetness, and it does take longer to soak through wool than many other
fabrics, so two layers would extend the time you have until the
On Nov 11, 2010, at 6:42 AM, Laurie Taylor wrote:
I'm not sure how much overlap there is between this list and an SCA garb
list, so I hoped for more ideas between the two.
I am cutting a cloak, the half-circle style as shown in Hill Bucknell, The
Evolution of Fashion 1066-1930, c.1100
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On Nov 11, 2010, at 6:42 AM, Laurie Taylor wrote:
I'm not sure how much
Had you considered that piecing is in fact period? There are many,
many examples of piecing throughout the centuries. I'd suggest the
best approach might be to see how wide the typical fabric _of_the_day_
(or area!) might be, and piece even if you don't need to! :)
As far as lining. Kayta
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Had you considered that piecing is in fact period
fun!
Glenda.
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I'm not sure how much
Of Glenda Robinson
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Hi Laurie,
I've used a woollen lining for a cloak I take with me to the winter
(sometimes snow) camps. It's been brilliant. I find that when
