The best materials for makeing garb?

[Lynard]

What are some good materials for makeing garb? For pants,tunes,tabers,and cloaks. And anything garb, I'm looking to make more fighting and feasting garb.

Oh and if any one has pattern too like a link to it.

Thanks lynard.

[Spork]

I think trigger is one of the best materials and it's use commonly, it's kind of expensive but you can find some nice cloth at the dollar section at Wal-Mart, might be thin, but that's good for summer garb. It might rip easy though, that's the problem with some of those fabrics.

Hopefully this helps, also look about the internet to find some good patterns. Google is your best friend.

[maximilian]

Wool or linen would be "period correct" for Western Europe, with silk for the richer types. Various types of cotton and blends can replicate these fabrics (at least wool and linen) to good effect. Garment grade leather also is appropriate.

[Grey]

yeah, and if you want to be special you can use cotton, cause cotton was a pain to make and therefore, only for the richest!

so you could be all "hey look at my awesome cottonness!"

hahahaha

cottonness....

hahaha trumpet solo...oh... i crack myself up (but usually only myself)

[maximilian]

I almost forgot felt. I don't remember where my wife got the instructions, but it's easy to make and is historically appropriate. My kid even made it out of poodle fur when we gave the dogs a haircut!

[kohntre]

Orc skin is good for garb, if you can get past the stench

[Big King Jimmy]

Cotton and stuff works great for warm weather garb, but up here we sometimes fight down into the 30's.

Spring war too, can get a little cold for my warm weather garb, what kind of material would be recommended for cold weather garb?

[Mikaiyawa]

layers of cotton and wool for winter. Polar fleece is only warm if it isn't wet out, it gets wet it's pretty well worthless. Mind you it makes a nice lining for somethng waterproof (nylon) but for my cloak I prefer heavy wool and a cottom flannel lining.

(shrugs) where I live it doesn't even get truely *cold* in winters... but we go up into the mountain every so often for events..

Mieka

[Mikaiyawa]

layers of cotton and wool for winter. Polar fleece is only warm if it isn't wet out, it gets wet it's pretty well worthless. Mind you it makes a nice lining for somethng waterproof (nylon) but for my cloak I prefer heavy wool and a cottom flannel lining.

(shrugs) where I live it doesn't even get truely *cold* in winters... but we go up into the mountain every so often for events..

Mieka

[Mikaiyawa]

layers of cotton and wool for winter. Polar fleece is only warm if it isn't wet out, it gets wet it's pretty well worthless. Mind you it makes a nice lining for somethng waterproof (nylon) but for my cloak I prefer heavy wool and a cottom flannel lining.

(shrugs) where I live it doesn't even get truely *cold* in winters... but we go up into the mountain every so often for events..

Mieka

[kohntre]

black bear hide-fur on
yes furs work great
so does modern long johns hidden by most excellent period cloths and patterns and some armour. Layers are best, it will get warm under there

[Aperaltus]

Quilting Linen. Very cheap (each yard is fifteen feet wide, for five dollars), breathes well, lightweight and looks very period.

[Lessa]

Linen breathes better than cotton so it's cooler as well as soaks up the sweat best. Walmart fabric is inexpensive but quality is not as good as say Jo Ann's. You can get some nice fabric at Jo Ann's on sale. Just got some nice kilt material for $2/yard.

[MelameLothorien]

I usually go for the light cottons as well. Broadcloth (sp?) works really well for pants cause it resists stains and is good for most weather. It's also very cheap. It also works well for tabards 'cause it comes in just about any color and is really cheap.

For tunics I would suggest muslin. It passes for period and is usually under $2 a yard even at Jo Ann's I like to buy several yards whiles it's on sale and then dye it the color I want.

Just remember to shrink all of your cotton fabric in the dryer before you start cutting.