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I couldn't find a pattern I liked so I'm going to attempt to design it myself. The gabardine arrived this morning. It's a very strong green colour but seems good quality. It's quite heavy. Now I need to think about how long to make it - below my bum I think. And do I make it pull on or zip...
Anyway, I've ordered it and shall devise some sort of pattern for it to the best of my abilities based on pictures of smocks I've seen on the web and I'll put it through the washing machine with some nikwax for good measure.
He did indeed. I seem to remember a programme about the clothing he wore and how it held up to modern fabrics - very well apparently. I've got a feeling Bruce Parry wore gabardine when he replicated Scott's South Pole journey too. OK the reindeer furs the 'Amundsen' team wore were better for...
I got the idea from an article in this month's Walk magazine which has an article on 2 guys who belong to the Band of Historical Hillwalkers. They had gabardine smocks made from vintage WWII cotton gabardine which they claim is waterproof as well as windproof. I think I'll give the stuff from...
I want to make one for myself having had heart failure at the prices of these but I'm not too sure about fabric quality. I understand that true gabardine has waterproof and breathable qualities but how do I tell true gabardine?
Is this likely to be any good or am I wasting my money...
I've noticed there is loads more choice of style on American websites. I like the look of the fedora. :D
This could end up costing me a fortune.
And I'd love an Aussie kangaroo leather one.............
Oh god.......... :(
Banana and carrots leave grey marks behind if baby clothes were anything to go by when my kids were small! And NOTHING would wash it out!
Beetroot is good if you want that sort of colour - not terribly clever if you're going for subtle camoflage tho unless you're hiding against .... nope can't...
Is the glycerine you can buy for making icing for cakes the same stuff? I always have potassium permanganate in the house and my kids must have some reason for thinking I'm a pyromaniac on the quiet...........
Love it! :D
As for kit generally I am going to have to stop reading this forum as it's getting way too expensive for me now that I want a Tilley hat!
Head scarf still looks cooler at a festival tho...........
Catalogue man!!!!! :D
My headgear of choice is an ancient headscarf tied at the base of my hair behind my neck. Keeps my hair out of my eyes and off my neck and the sun off my head but it has to be the same old hippy headscarf I've had for about 20 years. A denim cotton brimmed ranger hat...
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