Period stuff for the tailor's shop.

[sstormwatch]

Period (medieval) sewing kit reproduction here. It has links to various merchants, but didn't find anything much more of interest among the merchants, except the pretty box that no longer is sold with the sewing kit. But I am thinking I should get a more period looking awl than what I have. I am keeping my tailors thimble

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[marymont]

Let me recommend to you http://www.hedgehoghandworks.com/catalog/TL000017.shtml - they also have it in light wood. I use this for making eyelets, and it is fabulous.

[sstormwatch]

I have one of those, and I dislike mine. It is too fat to be as effective as my metal one is, which wasn't what I was expecting.

[sstormwatch]

Thank you. I hope it comes to fruition sometime.

[margorose]

Take a look at the Moroni painting of the tailor:http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/wardrobe/men/MoroniTheTailor.jpg and these professional tailor's shears: http://www.whiteley.co.uk/catalogue/index.htm and you'll see that the tool hasn't really changed in 400 years.

If you're left handed, you've got a problem. I've been searching for over 20 years and the only left-handed option I've found are custom made, for 600 Euros.

[sstormwatch]

I have my mom's old tailors sheers that I might use, as they look like those (hers are Weiss I think). I was pondering on getting something that "looked" more old fashioned as a useable prop, if I can find one that works well enough.

[aliskye]

These http://www.ivorys.com/sheep_shearing_hand_shears.htm

look very period to me, but I don't know how they would work on things other than sheep :)

[sstormwatch]

Oh wow! Those look like the ones in the medieval illuminations. I bet they would cut through wool cloth nicely, and they aren't too expensive to give a try. Thanks!

[aliskye]

The only reason I thought of it, is because a friend has some she picked up at a swap meet and I saw them in her garage just the other day. :)