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Faire Garb => Garbing => Topic started by: Todor on May 16, 2018, 08:25:28 PM

Title: Help figuring out some 16th century clothes and fabrics
Post by: Todor on May 16, 2018, 08:25:28 PM
Hi there. This post may not be an usual one and I am sorry I am somehow breaking the rules. If so please feel free to delete, edit etc this post.

I am a CG artist and I need to recreate some 16th century clothes from this painting. The clothes need to look fairly realistic.
(https://thumb.ibb.co/eGmFoy/coen_clothes01.jpg) (https://ibb.co/eGmFoy)

However, the fabrics do not look like anything I am used to.

After doing some research I figured out the sleeves must be satin. The stiff look is due to padding. Does that sound correct?

The main problem is the vest/jerkin he is wearing. I cannot find a real life example that looks anything like it. What is it made of in your opinion? My best guess is leather or velvet.
I'd appreciate any help especially concerning the vest/jerkin.

Once again sorry if I am misusing this forum.  :-[
Title: Re: Help figuring out some 16th century clothes and fabrics
Post by: Merlin the Elder on May 17, 2018, 08:11:47 AM
We don't have as many folks here as we used to, but there are some very knowledgeable people.  Member Lady Kathleen of Olmsted would likely be of some help.

I wouldn't consider you misusing the forum. It has proven in the past to be  a great source of information.
Title: Re: Help figuring out some 16th century clothes and fabrics
Post by: Todor on May 17, 2018, 06:31:30 PM
Thank you, Merlin. That's reassuring.
Yeah, forums are not what they used to be... :)