Any patterns out there?
I fancy a nice felted wool one would be a cracking bit of kit!
Going by the picture in Fjallraven's site;
the pattern posted by Toddy for Cloak no.1
might come close.
Any patterns out there?
I fancy a nice felted wool one would be a cracking bit of kit!
Snip>Wayland, you mean something like this?:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/Supercorsa/Misc/29092010002.jpg
Is vadmal only available in Scandinavia? I've never seen it over here.
Thats about 265 Euro. Are they sick? Or maybe it will be the next big thing for the fashion conscious outdoor lemming.
Here is a picture of a traditional version...
This shot was taken from the Norwegian movie 'Kautokeino-opprøret' (The Kautokeino Rebellion) which is worth a look if you have even a passing interest in Sámi craft and culture.
It is probably a very practical garment for people who live and work in the snow and who need ready access to the gear and equipment that hangs from their belts.
You would not have a shot of the back of the garment would you?
I think I could figure out a pattern if I could see that....
You would not have a shot of the back of the garment would you?
I think I could figure out a pattern if I could see that....
THIS might help .
You would not have a shot of the back of the garment would you?
I think I could figure out a pattern if I could see that....
Now its starting to make a lot more sense. I can see the practicality of a short, snow & rain shedding cape to be worn over your normal outer layers. However the offering form Fjellraven looks to be a fitted poncho that would entirely "not" work!
Thanks
Ogri the trog
Yes, I was thinking of using a waxed cotton shell over a wool base to give it a bit of weight.
With most wool or canvas kit, if you can stop it soaking in over the shoulders, the material resists water well enough otherwise.
'fraid I cant get these to work for me....
OK, I should have googled first.
Apparently it's called a Sámi luhkka and it seems Fjallraven are about to do a modern version:
http://fjallravenbloggen.com/the-luhkka-cape--a-new-garment-with-ancient-ancestors/
Still fancy a homemade one though.
Received mine from 'The Sporting Lodge' last week quite impressed with it so far, just need to light the camp fire now.
No association with the sporting lodge, just a happy customer.