05-16-2021, 04:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-16-2021, 08:52 PM by Zarathustra.)
Salve
I'm starting to work on my cingulum and have ordered the plates which I want to tin/silver and put niello on myself, so while I wait for them I wanted to start sewing the belt. I am portraying late 1st century, not a centurion but a soldier from a wealthy family.
What I heard was that they used red leather, but were any other leather colours used?
How did you sew the belt?
Did you apply little decorations like a stiched in Name or something?
Also, what thickness of leather did you use?
I would really appreciate your ideas and pictures!
Florian
I'm starting to work on my cingulum and have ordered the plates which I want to tin/silver and put niello on myself, so while I wait for them I wanted to start sewing the belt. I am portraying late 1st century, not a centurion but a soldier from a wealthy family.
What I heard was that they used red leather, but were any other leather colours used?
How did you sew the belt?
Did you apply little decorations like a stiched in Name or something?
Also, what thickness of leather did you use?
I would really appreciate your ideas and pictures!
Florian