06-27-2006, 09:47 AM
Ok Robert, here's a photo I took during the construction of the shirt
(it's my first one too! And I never want to make another!) :?
I left enough leather overhanging the scales to pass a leather thong through from the top down. When drawn tight, I pass the long free end under the last row of scales at the bottom of the shirt which keeps it secure.
When it is pulled tight, there is only one seam visible as the front overlaps the back. If you use a long enough lace and knot both ends, you never have to re-lace it. Just put it on over your head like a mail shirt.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/ ... kit007.jpg
(it's my first one too! And I never want to make another!) :?
I left enough leather overhanging the scales to pass a leather thong through from the top down. When drawn tight, I pass the long free end under the last row of scales at the bottom of the shirt which keeps it secure.
When it is pulled tight, there is only one seam visible as the front overlaps the back. If you use a long enough lace and knot both ends, you never have to re-lace it. Just put it on over your head like a mail shirt.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/ ... kit007.jpg