Costume so far!

Kertum Lightsworn · Post by **Kertum Lightsworn** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:52 pm

Hey guys, This is my costume so far, still have to make the leather chest piece to go over it.

Thanks!

Wyrmwrath · Post by **Wyrmwrath** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:03 pm

Three suggestions if you have the funds:

1) Warm water resistant/proof boots. Cant quite make out what you have on your feet.

2) Cloak with hood or cloak and cowl.

3) Gloves. Best would be letther with lining.

Kertum Lightsworn · Post by **Kertum Lightsworn** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:06 pm

Yeah, Probably can get the boots from Salvation army. I have a REALLY nice cloak with hood my mother made me I just didn't post a picture up. I don't know where to get good looking leather gloves at.

Wyrmwrath · Post by **Wyrmwrath** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:16 pm

Might look at the salvation army as well. an army navy surplus store is also a good store to hit.

cole45 · Post by **cole45** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:18 pm

Combat boots at the mil-surplus store, with the goretex lining will only run 10 to 15 bucks and work great. They look close enough to period and are designed to fight in.

Kertum Lightsworn · Post by **Kertum Lightsworn** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:43 pm

@ cole45 - I actually already have a pair of Combat Boots that I got from Salvation Army, I just didn't think that they would fit the look.

Post by **GM_Chris** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:59 pm

Honestly leather welding gloves are pretty darn cheap and look very very similar to leather gauntlets if that is the look you are going for.

5 dollar welding gloves
http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... JUBEPMCMAM

Compared to 44 dollar suede leather gauntlet

http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-7 ... tlets.aspx

not_sabbat · Post by **not_sabbat** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:03 pm

a good alternatove for gloves that has worked well for me in the past have been motorcycle gauntlets. A quick google search will give you some likely candidates, deeper searching will probably get you some good deals. I think mine were less than $20.