Huntsman's Hood

I've been wanting to try and make a leather hood/cowl for some time now. This was an experiment based on a cloak pattern for cloth. I made some adjustments and away we went! I was surprised at how big the hood turned out. As much as I would like the hood to "drape" it could still be done with a bit less leather. Still, I think it's very period looking and does the job. Made out of really cheap suede splits (you can see some of the holes in the pics. Personally I think they add character).

The clasp is a line 24 snap.

The back. It is really hard to take pictures of yourself.

With the hood down. I liked this shot, so I included it.

Lilah's Utility Belt

Eat your heart out Batman! This is a tool belt for one of my LARP characters who -- as you can see -- has a lot of stuff she has to carry around with her, including weapons. I decided to go for a forest motif in green leather (it's hard to see, but the belt is made up of three Ivy leaf shaped sections). Functionality also played a huge part in the creation of this piece. I needed something that would not only carry all of my things, but allow me to bend, crouch, sit, and run with ease. Pieces had to remain flexible and some of them I even made removable (like the sword sheath). I look forward to testing it in the field this weekend!

You can see the ivy leaf motif best from the front.

Dagger holster, pipe and tobacco pouch and rope ring.

I love the way the sword sheath turned out! The gap in the back is also due to the fact that this character has a tail I have to accommodate.