Hi everyone, here are the pics of the armor I wore at DragonCon this year. It is a composite armor, made of thick cuirbouille hardened leather overlayed with brass sheet, and then overlayed again in hand-cut embossed leather so the brass shows through. The maille shirt I posted before DCon is under it and a set of composite vambraces are fitted over the integral vambraces on the maille shirt. The breastplate articulates below the sterrnum so that it can collapse and allow me to bend forward. The upper molded backplate is not joined to the corset lower torso armor, so it allows me to twist and bend. I have full range of motion and all of the buckle strap ends tuck back into the armor for a very clean uncluttered silhouette. The leather gorget protects my throat and shows my rank pips (used to be a Star Trek fan, couldn't help it.)
Designwise, it borrows heavily from my old Elven Armor with the eagle wing and vine motif. It's MUCH more comfortable than my old armor though it's heavier and it offers significantly more protection. Now it's time to make a new bow and quiver to go with it :)
- Location:Living Room hijacked as workshop
- Mood:
creative - Music:Flyleaf, Avenged Sevenfold and Bella Morte


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See ya at Alep!!
Even though I saw it in person and said it then, I will say it again now.
You're amazing.
Your eye for detail is impressive. If I find anyone who wants leather stuff done, I will tell them to try you first! I've never seen any work in this nice, thick leather that I've been more impressed with. I am very sorry I didn't get to see it in person! (I am also sorry I am not rich--or you'd already be making me SOMETHING! (I am already in love with the corset I saw on your etsy page.)
*sigh*
keep up the fab work!