Ren-Faire Friends and goers

Jaded Deceit · Post by **Jaded Deceit** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:08 pm

I have need of a professional tailor to make me a custom garb.
I am in need of a professional leathersmith for several sheath/harnesses.
I need a metalugist(i know that is spelled way wrong) for swords/throwing knives.

If you know any professionals in these fields for the love of god help me.

Thank you.

ColonelMCmuf · Post by **ColonelMCmuf** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:21 pm

Ditto on all but the metal smith.

Dennis Kininger · Post by **Dennis Kininger** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:51 am

Well...our beloved leader, Kristy, does costuming. Perhaps she may have an idea or two or knows someone who might be of help? Just a suggestion...

There's also a nifty magazine called "Renaissance". I sometimes buy it off the stands at Barnes & Noble. This magazine always has all sorts of ads for ren fair costuming and swords. Maybe that might be of help.

I haven't checked but I imagine there's lots of this stuff online.

Dennis

Special K · Post by **Special K** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:21 am

I make my own stuff, but am in no way close to a professional at it. I'm held together with pins and glue half the time!

Google the intarwebs and check out ebay. You'll be surprised how many custom costume and replica things you can find online.

Also, the Renaissance magazine is a good place to start. And don't forget to hit up your local RenFaire.

ColonelMCmuf · Post by **ColonelMCmuf** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:47 pm

My 'local' renfair is 4 hours away.

I'll see what I can find on ebay.

Jaded Deceit · Post by **Jaded Deceit** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:28 pm

The trouble is, I am wanting to make it FOR Ren-faire. I will check out the magazines in B&N as you have suggested. And as far as the net goes and this might sound crazy, but I was not able to google a tailor who dabbled in the art of costuming. Everything looked WAY too professional if you know what I am saying. But thanks for the tips and hints!

Special K · Post by **Special K** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:03 pm

colonelMCmuf wrote:My 'local' renfair is 4 hours away. I'll see what I can find on ebay.

Pshh.. so's mine. And I've driven farther for much sillier things.

Weeeell.. if you don't want it to be too professional... and I'm assuming by this you meant they cost too much?... try searching for costume tutorials and do it yourself.

Jaded Deceit · Post by **Jaded Deceit** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:29 am

No, I mean that I want it professional, it is just that the people I was looking at made stuff like new fashion trends for shows like "The OC" or they made strictly Elizabethan styles etc. I need to find someone who can make it look like the model I have.

Special K · Post by **Special K** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:47 pm

http://www.merchantswares.com/
http://www.freewebs.com/saylinsleatherarmor/catalog.htm
http://www.leatherbywc.com/webrings.html
http://www.schmitthenner.com/
http://www.by-the-sword.com/

Basically just google search SCA weapons, ren faire leatherwork, or larp armor. SCA especially. They would definitely know where to get some good shit.

ColonelMCmuf · Post by **ColonelMCmuf** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:05 pm

Special K wrote:Pshh.. so's mine. And I've driven farther for much sillier things.

Weeeell.. if you don't want it to be too professional... and I'm assuming by this you meant they cost too much?... try searching for costume tutorials and do it yourself.

Normally that wouldn't stop me, but I don't have a car anymore so riding a bus or duping a friend into taking me is a little bit of a stretch, but once I get my Motorcycles license I should be fine.

Jaded Deceit · Post by **Jaded Deceit** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:08 pm

I hit the Jackpot!!
This place I found in Renaissance Magazine (thank you Dennis) just had one of their manufacturers buy the rights to create Assassin's Creed Items and are expecting functional replicas around June. They also said that they would make all the leather works stuff and clothing themselves.

I am so happy right now.

ColonelMCmuf · Post by **ColonelMCmuf** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:02 pm

What is the company I'd like an assassin costume.

Dennis Kininger · Post by **Dennis Kininger** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:26 am

Yay! The librarian was useful!!! ~suddenly breaks into a happy dance and feels silly

~

Yeah, I'm not a regular reader of RENAISSANCE Magazine but when they have a good article or two, I'll get a copy.

I'm also curious to concoct a ren fair costume of my own. The fair that I go to each summer is a very modest 2 1/2 - 3 hours away...I'd say it's 2 1/2. I went with Redtail a couple summers back.

However, since it can sometimes get REALLY hot here in July/August, it may not be too much fun running around in a full costume in 80-90 degree heat. So, we'll see...yeah, this stuff can get pricey, too, but there are ways to stay within a budget.

***And don't sell yourself short, Kristy! (Hugs!) Yeah, TRUE ren fair costumes are indeed a whole different beastie than a homemade cosplay costume but the few of yours that I've seen have been pretty damn good. I doubt I could ever concoct a Deedlit or Saber costume on my own like that...although, I'd certainly look mighty strange wearing them (Heehee!

)

Anyway, good luck with the costuming, Frank! If I manage anything by Ren Fair time, I'll post a pic here.

Dennis

Jaded Deceit · Post by **Jaded Deceit** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:51 pm

Dennis in a Saber costume? ooh hot...lol.
The company can be found at:

http://www.Bytheswordinc.com

And I am "making" my own costume for Ren-Faire, it is just that the Altair La Ahad costume requires Leathersmithing 84 and I am a modest 3. Also Weaponsmithing level 53. I have 0 ranks there. Then there is the tailoring itself. Required, 15. I have 2.... And since I want it to be perfect...::shrugs::

ColonelMCmuf · Post by **ColonelMCmuf** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:23 pm

All I want is the hood and I fail at sewing. I usually get a friend to do it for me when they make their costumes. I just help.

Dennis Kininger · Post by **Dennis Kininger** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:05 am

Thankfully, Kristy is far cuter in a Saber costume than I would be.

Although, I'm still periodically haunted by the vision of the dude I saw dressed in a Sailor Moon costume at a Toronto comicon I attended a few years back.

Crazy Canadians!

As to my sewing skills, I can sew on a button and that's pretty much it. Any costuming I attempt would have to be made for me or purchased off a rack.

Dennis

ColonelMCmuf · Post by **ColonelMCmuf** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:24 pm

I can sew on a kick ass button though.

Jaded Deceit · Post by **Jaded Deceit** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:12 pm

Dennis! You should totally come Ren-Fairing with us this year^^. It would be a neat weekend getaway for you in which you get to traipse around watching Drunken cackling old crazy guys try to fire bows at a target that apparently exsist somewhere BESIDES down range.

Tons of fun!

Jrm102 · Post by **Jrm102** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:49 pm

Did someone say drunken guys firing bows? Thats definitely sounds like something I can get into.

Too bad I've never been to a Ren- Fair or have the slightest idea when and where they are occur. Oh well... time to kick back some beers and play with sharp objects.

Jaded Deceit · Post by **Jaded Deceit** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:03 pm

Kicking the back of Bears and laying on sharp objects sounds dangerous!

You must be emulating Chuck Norris's Prowess )