Leather Jerkin

[Beaudan Tocks]

I just finished this up at 2:30am this morning...  I'm not quite sure where to post this so I might post it in multiple sections. I have some Ghillies I made for M'Lady and Ren Boots I made for myself posted in Crafts & Projects if you'd like to check those out.
I found this Chocolate Brown deer leather in an Antique store, of all places, stuffed inside some old crocks, for $10 per hide and bought 4 of the 6 or 7 they had there (I wish now that I would have bought them all) I wasn't sure what I was going to use them for at the time but I think I finally put them to good use.
This "Jerkin(?)" is the first garment I've ever made. It looks a bit wrinkly in these photos, but the wrinkles come out when I have it on and it looks awesome... I'm sure me dear departed Mum was guideing me along a bit.  One question I have is... What makes a Jerkin a Jerkin? Does it have to have the little extensions on the top of the arm opening? I'm thinking about adding them... not sure yet though.

Comments and Critiques VERY welcome...

I'll try to get M'Lady to take some photos of me wearing this and post them at a later date.  I'm in the process now of making her a bodice out of some left over Elk Leather. Ready Mum?

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Very nice Leather jerkin!!!

[Beaudan Tocks]

Coming from You, Lady Kathleen, THAT means ALOT!!!

See you there...   Less than two weeks away!!!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

You are welcomed, Beaudan!!!  Your workmanship with the leather speaks volumes on a  job well done! Leather is not a particularly easy medium to work with.  It takes a great deal of planning and execution to get it right the first time because one is working with a  skin that tears and scars if a mistake is made.

HUZZAH!!!!!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Cool!  SSSNNNNFFFFFF - love the smell of leather!

Now, friend, pix of you wearing it, please!   

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

The Earl and I plan to be at the Opening Cannon (22August) of the MNRF. I will surely get photos of this Leather Jerkin, Kate, if I see it worn.

[Lady Kett]

Wow, just wow! Can't wait for pics of it being worn.

[gem]

Huzzah!  That looks amazing!!

[Syrilla]

Well done, Good Sir!  I love the detailing of the stitching. 

[Lady Rebecca]

Wow, this looks wonderful! Great job!

[Lady Anna]

Wow! That looks amazing! and such a good find as well on the leather!

[LadySeasan]

that looks amazing! great job

[Lady L]

ohhhh, verry nice!

[DragonWing]

Sweet! I want one. *Pouts*

[renren]

Sweet! I want one. *Pouts*

I'm hoping my hubby will have that reaction...I'd make him one, if he wanted to wear garb!

Great job, BTW!