robin hood style clothing

[drewdunnrespect]

hiya gang now i ave just been watching robin hood the latest movie with Russel Crowe in.

Now as these things usually do its got me thinking (yes i know JD that concept is hard for you to understand but yes i do have a brain and i use it)

now what got e thinking is that i have a cloak like they wear now how would i go about making the rest of the out fit cos if i can i would like to be dressed like a archer of the english relm.
the reason for this is in a few months (i.e auguest) i am of on a woodland travel light camp hopefully with a few mates and well yes i will be taking the hammock but it would be good to look like a proper outlaw and bushman.

so your help would be most gratefully received

 

[Samon]

Try not to end up looking like peter pan

have a look on ebay for some pattern pieces of the simular sort of clothing you are looking for, looking forward to the pictures of the finished gear though mate!

 

[TeeDee]

You want to have a sniff around the LARP crowd I reckon.

http://www.lrpstore.com/

 

[bikething]

Try not to end up looking like peter pan

 

[drewdunnrespect]

cheers teedee its perfect for ideas but due to funds trying to make my own so any ideas on patterns and materials wood be also helpfull

 

[bojit]

I think this one looks a lot more macho !

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FANCY-DRESS-C...5?pt=Adult_Fancy_Dress_UK&hash=item5639caf84d

Craig.......

 

[789987]

you sure dressing up like a movie character is the best idea? hollywood isnt known for its accuracy.

 

[drewdunnrespect]

guys quite clearly this is been turned in to a joke and i do find it funny but your going on the orginal cartoon desgin and i want to look more likr russel crowe does in the movie thats why tee dees post is most usefull

 

[789987]

yeah but larp = live action role play. = in the woods pretending instead of reality. which probably means when it rains youre gonna be a cold robin hood.

 

[Toddy]

Do you mean trews, tunic, jerkin, and hooded capelet ? Not the skin tight tights ?

If so, then that's pretty straightforward, and if you use wool, linen and leather, very, very practical.
Maybe have a look at Wayland's site and let us know what bits you really want.

cheers,
M

 

[bojit]

guys quite clearly this is been turned in to a joke and i do find it funny but your going on the orginal cartoon desgin and i want to look more likr russel crowe does in the movie thats why tee dees post is most usefull

You have a fair point there drew , Sorry for taking the P !






But you started it !

 

[forestwalker]

In addition to Toddys suggestion, there are a bunch of reenactment societies, with autheticity standards ranging from "compared to us Hollywood is making museum replicas" to "our stuff *is* the museum replicas". And agree with her that it is also very practical.

 

[Badger74]

Have a look at this thread, it may give you some ideas. The only thing I didn't carry was my bow and arrows

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69529

A good book is the Medieval Tailors Assistant by Sarah Thursfield. It covers 11th - 15th century clothes and gives you patterens to scale and sewing methods.

I'm going to sound a bit anal now, but if you go ahead please be more historical than hollywood its a much better sense of achievement. (only cos i'm envious)

 

[Pandabean]

I remember a while back there was a site with plenty of patterns, a few influenced from LoTR but I can't seem to find it again.
I had a quick look for you and found a site with some info, which may or may not help.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/trevor.barker/farisles/begin/costume1.htm

But as suggested have a look at the Role playing societies, I am sure they have forums where people need help in making costumes.

 

[JonathanD]

Now as these things usually do its got me thinking (yes i know JD that concept is hard for you to understand but yes i do have a brain and i use it)

Wow, I am genuinely shocked.

Check these out, they have the whole costume...

http://www.southernswords.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=robin+hood

 

[789987]

Wow, I am genuinely shocked.

Check these out, they have the whole costume...

http://www.southernswords.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=robin+hood

lol- for only two and a half grand you can look like russel crowe

 

[Wayland]

First of all do not for one moment consider Hollywood as an accurate source, when we were making the armour for Gladiator and suggested some minor changes to make it look more accurate, Ridley Scott pointedly told us he was making a film not a history lesson. That is typical of the attitude of most film makers.

Secondly, even copying the outfit is not going to make you look like Russell Crowe, you would have to add the efforts of a professional make up department, special effects department, properties department, award winning camera men and a bloody good director to your crew. Even then you're not going to look like Russell Crowe because you are not Russell Crowe.

If you want to look like a live role player then carry on as you are, if you want to look like a re-enactor then join a re-enactment society but if you want something that is practical in modern woodlands and won't end up with you getting beaten up by Neds then take a look at what others on this website are wearing.

 

[Corso]

you can actually buy copies of the costume from the states

iirc googling robin hood 2010 costume - found me some links - no i didn't buy i was just thinking too

I actually find the 'ranger' look more interesting and there are plenty of forums if you realy want to go down the 'modern' medievil rather than the authentic

sothing like Middle Earth Ranger Forum gets you a bucket load

all fun

 

[sandbender]

"...dressed like a archer of the english relm...so your help would be most gratefully received..."

Not so much from the English Realm but you may some ideas from this sadly now defunct website, much of the website is still available via the Internet Archive.

Link here and click 'En Marte' for photos of this kind of thing...

Archer in mountaintop

 

[Jock]

Why not wear what you want and enjoy yourself
Sometimes its good to say screw convention
Life needs its characters
You'll be a long time dead so its best to enjoy it while you're here