Compagnie de Sainte Claire - Kit requirements page

Kit Requirements...

Below are the kit requirements for impressions in the Compagnie. Please not that these are the minimums for basic kit, and nothing says you can't have more. Also note that a good secondary step would be to make a tunic, hood and hose of wool, in addition to the linen ones. I don't anticipate we'll be doing a lot of winter appearances, but wool is generally better in the rain, and the spring and fall can be quite cool at times.

Construction standards:

Seams should be of a period construction type.
All visible stitching (flat felling, topstitching, etc.) shall be done by hand. "Visible" is defined as 'can be seen the looking at the garment by itself'. I don't want to hear "well, it's my underwear, nobody is going to see it…"
Stitching that is not visible (inner seams) may be done by machine.
Buttonholes and eyelets should be done by hand.
Buttons should for the most part be of cloth, wood, bone or cloth covered wood. Metal buttons made in a period manner and style are acceptable, but should be used sparingly.
Linings , when used, should be of a lesser fabric. Natural, un-dyed linen would be the most common, and in a lighter weave than the shell.

For a gunner impression, one complete kit consists of the following:

Shirt, white, linen

Tunic, royal blue, linen

Hood, black, linen

Belt, black or brown leather

Braies, linen

Chausses, linen

Garters, linen or leather

Shoes or short boots, black or brown leather

Purse, leather, color optional

Gloves, leather, black or brown

Chapel de Fer

Handgonne, rammer and linstock

St. Barbara medallion

For a crossbowman impression, one complete kit consists of the following:

Shirt, white, linen

Tunic, royal blue, linen

Hood, black, linen

Belt, black or brown leather

Braies, linen

Chausses, linen

Garters, linen or leather

Shoes or short boots, black or brown leather

Purse, leather, color optional

Gloves, leather, black or brown

Chapel de Fer

Crossbow and bolts

St. Sebastian medallion

For a general male impression (camp follower, support person, lackey, minion, etc.), one complete kit consists of the following:

Shirt, white, linen

Tunic, royal blue, linen

Hood, black, linen

Belt, black or brown leather

Braies, linen

Chausses, linen

Garters, linen or leather

Shoes or short boots, black or brown leather

Purse, leather, color optional

Gloves, leather, black or brown

For a general female impression (camp follower, support person, lackey, minion, etc.), one complete kit consists of the following:

Chemise, white, linen

Cotte, any color, linen

Hood, any color, linen

Belt, black or brown leather

Hose, linen

Garters, linen or leather

Shoes or short boots, black or brown leather

Purse, leather, color optional

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