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Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Jul 11, 2011 10:49:26 GMT -5
Our group had a large amount of ply wood given to us recently, the projects for which it was set aside include heraldic plaques to hang our order insignias on and combat grade ailettes for all of our fighters. They fit well into our time period and are fairly simple to make. With ten fighters in the group we have a wide range of shapes being used. Square, shield, modified shield, diamond, oval, circle, cushion, and one fighter even has a pair shaped like an heraldic vair spot. Dame Latitia is working on getting a pair that form an eight pointed star, which is unique and I look forward to helping make them. There is one shape that was requested that doesn't sit well with me. Dame Waislay has requested a pair shaped like bells. It fits well with her character and at least she's trying to stand out. She wants to line the bottom with three silver bells, which silver bells are her heraldic house badge. I think it's an unusual idea, but from the period perspective I just don't know.
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Post by Frere Reynald de Pensax on Jul 12, 2011 11:16:58 GMT -5
The 1290s was the dawning of the Transitional Age in body armour. This period of experimentation with design and materials saw any number of wierd and wonderful items make their appearance; some of which were around briefly, while others disappeared only to crop up again later on - like gorgets, for example. As a result, I can't see any reason why one shouldn't have a bit of fun playing around with some experimental pieces of kit too. I have never come across bell-shaped ailettes before, but I wouldn't rule out such things either. Under the circumstances, I feel that a certain amount of speculation is justified: after all; who's to say that bell-shaped ailettes didn't exist, but the evidence just hasn't survived? I'd have a go at making them, and see how they turn out. I think they would be a great talking point.
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