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Period accurate fabric

Started by Sledhead, April 13, 2015, 12:16:41 PM

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Sledhead

I am having a new doublet and trousers made in the cavalier style what would be a appropriat period accurate fabric to use?

gem

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Hi, and welcome to the forums!

For the English Civil War, in which the Cavaliers fought, you will want wool. ("Wool" is actually pretty much *always* a good answer for "What's an accurate fabric for....?"  ;))

This is a good site for costuming for the English Civil War: http://the1642tailor.com/2013/01/23/what-to-wear-in-the-english-civil-war/

isabelladangelo

As Gem said, wool.  If you are doing noble, silk is also appropriate but make sure it's a silk taffeta or another silk that doesn't have slubs in it.   

Wool comes in a lot of different weights - most people tend to think of wool in terms of coats and blankets which are heavyweight wool.  I have a summer Regency dress out of a lightweight wool that I wear a lot to early 19th Century events.  I also have a lightweight wool 1560's Italian dress that I love and wear to summer events as well. 

Butch

I'll third that!  I love wool! You cannot beat the look and drape.  I wear a wool doublet, and it is quite comfortable.

Cilean

 

So I also have Damask Fabrics for Cavalier Fashion










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