It seems like we had this topic before, but I can't find it. Maybe it was before the hackers. I thought it should be reprised.
So, what's on your belt?
On mine:
Mug frog and mug
A few pouches
Compass
Have a baldric for my sword now... good thing, because my belt was getting way too heavy!
At minimum, a pouch and a pair of leather gloves. Sometimes also a leather mask (for when I play the Loupe de l'amour - ze wolfe of love ;)), and occasionally (under my cape if possible) a camera and/or my daughter's epi-pens.
Quote from: Aaroncois on July 17, 2009, 01:31:32 PM
At minimum, a pouch and a pair of leather gloves. Sometimes also a leather mask (for when I play the Loupe de l'amour - ze wolfe of love ;)), and occasionally (under my cape if possible) a camera and/or my daughter's epi-pens.
That's what my extra pouches are for - camera in one, epi (and lipstick, powder, etc in another) :)
What isn't!?
My mug loop, my carved Celtic blade, bells, a spoon, several pouches filled with all manner of bits ... and sometimes other bits including, but not limited to, a tail.
I'm too afraid to weigh mine. ;D
I'm streamlined.
Pouch
Mug and frog
Tail
Everything else I need is stashed safely in my um....bodice.
On a normal day- pouch (phone, wallet, lip gloss, flask), drinking vessel of choice, and fan- now that I have learned Lady Elizabeth's brilliant solution to parasol carrying, I'll have a gauntlet attached for that as well...
Quote from: Charlotte Rowan on July 17, 2009, 01:42:51 PM
That's what my extra pouches are for - camera in one, epi (and lipstick, powder, etc in another) :)
Yeah, I've needed to buy more pouches for years. I just hate to pay what they cost and I suck at making my own.
If I may make so bold as to suggest the following. Making a pouch is childs play. Most of the work has already been done for you. Go to any flea market, yard sale, salvation army, goodwill, grandma's closet etc. etc. Find a ladies handbag that you like, preferably one with shoulder straps. Cut the shoulder straps off and loop them in the back as for a belt loop. You can use rawhide thong and punch holes through the straps and the back of the pouch, purse, whatever and viola'(in southern it's warrlarr) you have a pouch/purse. Try to use one that has a flap to cover up any zippers that may be exposed. The ones with the magnetic catch on the front I like. I found one about a month ago that I modified in just that fashion and because it is covered in fur it nor resembles a scottish sporran. It's not rocket science. In mine I can carry 2 pucking rats, a small flask, a loaded coin pouch or two and my digital camera. Plus my royal express in addition to my other plastic pieces.
Quote from: Welsh Wench on July 17, 2009, 01:45:58 PM
I'm streamlined.
Pouch
Mug and frog
Tail
Everything else I need is stashed safely in my um....bodice.
uuuummmmmm Welch wench and streamlined, does anybody else out here concur that those are 2 mutually exclusive terms
Hi Wenchie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Leather pouch
Wood purse
Strap and mug
Mini ducks
Whip
Riding crop
Tail
Need to try to find a spot on there to put my new wood bowl and silverware.
It is starting to get a bit ridiculous and heavy, think it is time to downsize.
A small leather pouch
a mug frog w/ mug
a frog holding my flogger
a tail
and 2 broken strands of beads symbolizing broken associations (1 person, 1 group)
Good place to get a nice hug frog?
Leather Pouch
Mug Strap With Mug
Dagger Frog With Dagger
Sword Frog With Sword
Leather Mug and strap
Leather Pouch
Pewter Goblet and strap
Fan
Pin sash
I think that's it. No weapons permitted at MDRF, so I don't have any on my belt.
Whenever I finally get around to making favors, I will have to get a second pouch for those.
I have: my mug with it's strap
a few pouches for holding money, lipstick, cell phone, wallet, and meds
my dagger w/dagger frog
2 skirt hikes
Starting at the right hand. frog/gloves, Regimental drik, large pouch, hanger/mug, hanger/bowl, sword
I've only just begun building upon my belt (just bought it this season ^.^) but it's already overloaded . . . .
~ Mug and mug frog
~ Skeleton key
~ Bells
~ Camera bag
~ Two daggers
~ Leather coin pouch
~ Tail
And I have a separate pouch I tie around my waist from Papa Tink!
I need a wider belt because I need to add some skirt hikes.
- Mug and frog
- Tail
- Compass
- Cartridge box
- 2 pouches
- A key to God knows what
Let's see here:
Mug strap with pewter mug
skeleton keys
back scratcher
Scottish killie thing
separate belt for sporan
adding this weekend: pouch to carry 2 telescopes
someday? - just ordered a 6lb. padlock, but I expect it'll be too big to incorporate
Mug and mug strap
Knife
purse/pouch
and depending on what I'm wearing:
burgandy or red sash
belaying pin(s)
sword and holder
fake pistol pop-gun - tons of fun! :D
I carry:
Bat shark repellent spray
Bat-a-rang
Bat rope
Bat knock-out gas
Bat emergency air supply
Cat woman's phone number...
Oh, sorry. Wrong forum.
Pouch, knife, and occasionally gloves.
Quote from: Noble Dreg on July 18, 2009, 04:02:06 PM
I carry:
Bat shark repellent spray
Bat-a-rang
Bat rope
Bat knock-out gas
Bat emergency air supply
Cat woman's phone number...
Oh, sorry. Wrong forum.
Heheh!
Frog/mug
pouch for wallet
empty pouch for cds, biz cards
and some time gauntlets
Shoulder pouch fro camera ans accessories.
Depends on the outfit, but pretty standard and boring...
Noble: Pewter Mug & Frog, Lg. Fancy Pouch, Side Sword, Gloves
Celtic: Pewter Mug & Frog, Sporran, Basket Hilt Broadsword
Pirate: Pewter Mug & Frog, 2 mismatched pouches, Saber, Flintlock
Gypsy: Pewter Mug & Frog, huntsman's pouch, bells
Still building my collection, but so far, mug & dagger frog, 2 skirt hikes and a flask! Need some pouches - have high hopes to acquire a few at MDRF. Honestly not sure I like the belt itself now, although when I bought it, it was certainly the one I thought I had to have!
Mug strap/mug, pouch, and bells, which are a new acquisition as of opening weekend. No sneaking up on people now! ;D Is it Saturday yet? :)
Belt 1
I have at least 20 sets of brass bells
6 fox tails
2 oak leaf bell sets from Griffen Works
mug strap
Leather mug
little knife
small cloth pouch
3 small windchimes(hence the nickname)
small wooden pail
1 brass feather
feather fan with a mirror on back
Leather strap with acorn design and more bells
1 small wooden spoon
A new silver bell from Griffen Works
A Burgundy sheep with a shaker egg inside
small black pouch for favor pin storage
1 Big headed doll
1 Green leather four leaf clover
I have to start a new belt due to the fact that belt 1 weights about 60 pounds & I now have back problems so I have to make a new lighter version.
Belt 2
2 Oak leaf bell sets from griffen works
1 Black pirate pouch
3 fox tails
Quote from: WindChime on July 22, 2009, 10:09:06 PM
2 Oak leaf bell sets from griffen works
That's what I have, love them!
Quote from: WindChime on July 22, 2009, 10:09:06 PM
Belt 1
I have at least 20 sets of brass bells
6 fox tails
2 oak leaf bell sets from Griffen Works
mug strap
Leather mug
little knife
small cloth pouch
3 small windchimes(hence the nickname)
small wooden pail
1 brass feather
feather fan with a mirror on back
Leather strap with acorn design and more bells
1 small wooden spoon
A new silver bell from Griffen Works
A burgendy sheep with a shaker egg inside
small black pouch for favor pin storage
1 Big headed doll
1 Green leather four leaf clover
I have to start a new belt due to the fact that belt 1 weights about 60 pounds & I now have back problems so I have to make a new lighter verion.
Belt 2
2 Oak leaf bell sets from griffen works
Wow... I think your belt 1 wins the prize for most things hanging on a belt! also heaviest, probably. 60lb!
That is why I'm starting on belt 2. I have a sever spinal condition starting at T12 going down. The 1st belt I tried to remove 14 strands of bell to lighten it and whit the back killing me all the time it still had to much weight. So the new one is gonna be tin bells that wiegh a lot less and space them with the oak leaves. Plus it also gives me a reason to buy all the pretty colored tails for the back of the belt that I kept saying I had no room for. :)
Here's my new belt:
3 large nomadic Afghan jewelry pieces with little bells on them
100 Afghan coins ( not the fake ones made of tin! ;) )
A string of metal nomadic beads
1 pink lace scarf
1 pink silk scarf
1 little silk pouch for my zills
1 small brocade pouch for cash, ID, lady Visa, small comb, powder compact, lip gloss and my cell
a pink folding fan
My belt is more like a sash, so it's hard to attach stuff to unless its in the front. I'm thinking about making some sort of small Gypsy-esk back pack purse to keep purchases in so I can still dance fee of holding bags if the mood strikes me, lol.
I also sometimes carry combs or cash in my headscarf or turban!
Mine tends to be more like WindChime's, heavy. I bought a second to balance some of the weight and to achieve a more pirate-y look.
On any given day, I've:
- leather pouch with phone, keys, chapstick, contact drops, a smaller zipper pouch to hold change, etc.
- small leather pouch with money, checks, cards, etc.
- tankard strap with tankard
- folding fan
Added at times:
- skirt hitches (if I'm wearing my skirt anyway)
- favor pouch
- my Midsummer Knight's Dream (http://www.fantasypuppet.com/) puppet on its own or in a pouch
- a pouch with my contact juggling ball inside
I do like to carry a basket when in skirts because I can fill up a camelback with water and hide it in the bottom to fill the tankard out of. I go from a mug's worth of water to several liters!
Pouch, skulls, dagger, shrunken heads (them's me "Be Backs" what never came back! lol), me pour old Uncle Bill's ear, jailer's keys, and my flintlock. I feel naked without that!
mine's kind of spartan... me dirk and me mug. Evrything else is in me sporran... money, cigars, cigarettes, cell phone, etc. Anyone that's not a Scot would be surprised how much junk can be carried in me "man purse" as me wife calls it. ;D
Let's see...Pouch (Phone, Money, ID, Particpant ID, Hankerchief), Rapier, Companion Dagger (Main Gauiche), Mug, Eating Dagger, Faire watch and Small Bag. On ocassions, there will also be a buckler.
Wow. That's a good question. For me, it also depends on exactly what I'm doing, because what I wear on my belt to faire is not the same as what I wear on my belt when I LARP.
To faire, currently, only my tankard. It hangs off by a string. I'll get more eventually, but right now, I don't have the money to. I carry a bag I made and I put everything in that for now. Though I want to get pouches to put on it.
When I LARP though, I have so much more. I have my boffer dagger, my pouch of magic items, my whistle, my pouch of coins, and my tin whistle. Not as much, but it is still fun.
But you were probably asking more about what's on my belt at faire. LOL. And sadly, there's only one thing there for now. Hopefully not for long. Hopefully I can add more to it soon. We'll see.
My belt usually contains
mug strap
leather draw string pouch-money
belt pouch-camera, epi pen
tail
small bell on a ribbon
rubber chicken on a string
When I wore my court attire, I had my belt so I could carry my jousting ribbons and a place to attach my belt pouch when I wasn't dancing and mostly for looks as my dance partners didn't like being whipped with pouches.
I usually carry a basket that I stuff with snacks, first aid, and other things I may need.
Two pouches
- pouch A: wallet, timepiece, car key, eye drops
- pouch B: pipe, tobacco, matches, pipe tool (or flask, depending on faire and mood)
dagger
mug strap with mug
Pouch and sword...
does any1 know a good online sight to get a mug for a decent price? at the faires they are all over 50$ it seems ( a bit much for a cup to me lol).
Quote from: Fraser of Lovatt on July 31, 2009, 08:21:31 AM
mine's kind of spartan... me dirk and me mug. Evrything else is in me sporran... money, cigars, cigarettes, cell phone, etc. Anyone that's not a Scot would be surprised how much junk can be carried in me "man purse" as me wife calls it. ;D
Aye for the man purse ;) :) :D ;D
i use my puch mainly to smuggle booze LOL!
Try thrift stores. I got a nice stone ware tankard for $3.00. I love it. Keeps me brew chilled.
Or try eBay
Or
http://tudorshoppe.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=TANK
their cheapest one is $34.99
thanks dragon, i will deff be trying to thrift shop- yard sale route =)
I have: a pewter tankard, a silver chalice, a potions bottle, 2 pouches, 2 daggers, skirt hikers, wand, fan, and bells . hoping for a stuff on belt contest! It is grand exercise lugging that stuff around all day! I am strong! LOL!
Pouch A: cell phone, car key, food coupons, etc.
Pouch B: camera, ID, money (Thinking of combining these two pouches into one large pouch)
a small drawstring pouch: plastic doggie clean up bags
mug strap w/ mug
ribbon with small sheep attached
wooden bowl ie. dog water bowl
scottish arisaid (held on by belt)
and sometimes my "offical kilt inspector" handkerchief.
On my belt is the following...
1) One pouch (for now) with:
- ID
- Money
- Car key
- Cloves (Djarum Blacks) and lighter, possibly American Spirits, though I usually leave those for the car
2) Tankard holder, complete with tankard (obviously)
3) If allowed, either my bastard sword or longsword
I intend to pick up a second pouch sometime, which will likely be used to split storage for less-used items (such as wallet, which I don't currently carry on me) and keys, and leave the smaller pouch for items I use more, such as cash and smokes.
I'm also contemplating a smaller, single-carry pouch which would hold a coin-purse, and use that for a bunch of the gold $1 coins, just to add a little authenticity to my tav... errr... transactions. >.>
a) Two flintlock pistols - a Queen Anne Pedersoli ( shoved into me sash) and me trusty double barrel flinty in a holster
b) Me Lusty Leather flap top pouch - money, ID, keys, guitar picks ( always running out of those), powder measure, business cards, ink stamp pad, "P" branding iron ( to mark pirates). Vent pricks for the pistols and for the cannons
c) Pipe pouch w/ tobacco
d) Me Baltimore cutlass ( baldrics having been out of style by 1710 by a few decades)
e) Mug frog ( though I rarely use it, the mug being in pretty much constant use)
The worst day is pirate day:
pouch (or two)
holster/pistol
holster/dagger
key ring w/about 15 skeleton keys (after all, it might unlock something, right?)
iron shackles
flogger
tail (or two)
frog/pewter stein
This year I'll also be carrying my new pipe & ciggies. I don't often smoke, but I feel the need when I have an adult beverage in hand. By the end of the day, I feel like my back is collapsing. I also used to carry a sword, but due to mm curves it tended to stick out at an odd angle.
Ahh! Gold dollar coins! Good idea!
Ciao,
I can't say that I have really been to a Renn faire as a playtron or paytron, save my very first experience, so I am always on cast. There are a few items that I wish I could have, (i.e. Camera!!!), but do not get to carry. I know you all feel my pain in dressing in the morning; this is the order and what my belts carry...
Sword belt is mounted to the left.
My over-belt usually holds:
(starting on the left)
Large leather pouch, holding--->
--->Wallet/money, cellphone (on silent or off, of course), comp tickets, handkerchiefs
Back mounted Stiletto
Tankard
Hunter's pouch/flat cloth pouch, holding--->
--->timepiece, spoon, wooden straw, more handkerchiefs, food coupons
Finally my sash usually holds:
Canevale masque (on right)
(all on right side)
Strand of pearl beads
Drawstring pouch with give away coins as favors for children
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l65/PrinceLeoI/n769570499_6337475_6769548.jpg)
Ladies I feel your pain, for Lord know I feel like I was wearing a bodice when it all come off at the end of the day! LOL!
Sincero,
Don Vincente di Medici
Some of this makes me glad that I'm not a pirate.
My dresses are heavy enough!
Thanks for all the ideas, everyone! :) I'm attempting to hang more things off my belt, so this is giving me good inspiration!
Currently, for me, I have:
-A blue satin pouch (which I hope to change to a more period appropriate fabric)
-A fan from Spain (which I hope someday to change it to something more appropriate...sensing a theme, here?)
-My bell anklet (which, last season, I tied onto my belt and had much success with it - wearing it as an anklet wasn't so great, because it could come undone quite easily)
Small brown pouch for my phone
Mug frog w/ mug
Wide red flat pouch for wallet and camera and loose stuff
Empty frog for just incase
Medium red pouch for my keys
Black jack W/ glass ball for da rum
Large black and burgandy pouch for tobacco and pipe
Small red and black pouch for a telescope
Belt is weighty indeed
Some day I am going to weigh all my COB. (er- "Stuff" on belt) and see who has the Most. Me or my Evil Pirate twin sister! LOL.Running out of belt room!
Queen Bonnie wins hands down...the only unknown now is who comes in second?