Fabric Questions...

[Quintus Claudius Scaevola]

You probably already know the rule of thumb that EVERYthing in the movies is wrong! Plus, the red you are seeing is not madder red, which is more of an orangey tomato-red.

I was wondering about what that shade specifically was...especially when it comes to the above-mentioned B. Black and Sons - Looks like a good place for wool, but it comes back to the lack of knowledge about wool: Gabardine? Suiting? Flannel or coating? Melton? Melton alone has two shades of red. What type/colour (Tunic colour debate aside) is appropriate enough? I was thinking it was supposed to be darker - More like a brick red.

Less of a problem with red, but like I say, you won't find madder-red linen anywhere. (But if you do, let us all know, please!!) Heavier linen will be more durable, generally. And even if it seems kind of stiff at first, a good thrashing in the washer and dryer before you make the tunic will soften it up nicely.

Will do. I actually just picked up a couple of yards of white linen today, so I'll see what can be done with that. Alas, Jo-Ann's does not have linen thread (Well, mine doesn't anyhow...) I guess poly/cotton will have to do.

Your green italic print is a little hard to read with my aging eyes! Any chance you can change to regular straight black? Tanx!

Not a problem. I use that font on other forums and wasn't thinking about it. Consider it fixed.

-Quintus Claudius Britanicus,
Legionnaire, LEGIIAVG