Waffenrok woes...

[alysten]

I have a waffenrok. It fits, mostly. The problem is in the flex of the back, it gets a little tight. Since it is going to be a fighting waff, it needs to handle the flex. Here are the options that I have running though my mind.

1. Totally deconstruct the waffenrok into various pieces, upper, lower, sleeves. Cut a new back. Reconstruct waffenrok.

2. Cut upper waffenrok into two halves. Add panel and lacing holes, becomes a front and back lacing waff.

3. Deconstruct waffenrok into upper and lower bits. Add a wedge to back. Re construct waffenrok.

1 is the most labor intensive, 3 is the least labor intensive, but probably has the worse aesthetics. 2 is somewhere in the middle. I am open to a period style of "fixing". Or any other suggestions.

This is the first time I haven't had the person there throughout the whole process. It was made according to the measurements, but I forgot the flex. And the king is deceptively muscular. So LJ hive mind... I need the right approach to fixing the waffenrok.

x-posted to SCA_garb

Comments

[suba-al-hadid.livejournal.com]

You will be happiest about having done it right, even if that means the most work. I suspect you want someone to tell you it's okay to cut a new back because then you'll relax.

That's just me though. Your mileage may vary.