First Vexillum

[Rutilia]

First attempt at a Vexillum. I got the studs and terminals from Clang. The knobs on the crossbar are drawer pulls; I cut the heads off the screws and sank them into the bar ends then fashioned some hangers for the dangliums. The knobs hold those pieces in place. The linen is Ultramarine Blue (yep, I know the one found is red and the remnants of paint are too) from the Fabrics-Store.com, hand sewn with linen thread. The lettering is stenciled on, using acrylic fabric paint I'm afraid. I made and cut the stencils as well as did the actual stenciling, but for some reason I now have an urge to embroider them with silver thread, I have no idea why. The fringe is cotton and commercially obtained.

I want to do another using the pegasus image and with fringe I make myself. I'm happy with this as a first time attempt and trial run.

I'll get another image of it with the shaft outdoors when I've a chance and conditions are good for it; the shaft is too tall with butt spike and spear head to stand in the apartment.

Hopefully this post displays the picture...have at it guys.

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