Places to get a matchlock?

[TobJohn]

Yes. You definitely want 1/2". And they seem to have the right colors in stock. The green is the "right" color of green.

Rick

Good call. I forgot that historical dye colors are not necessarily the same as today.

I know it’s 150ish years before standard uniforms, but I may see if they have any colors that would be appropriate for an arquebusier from Baden-Wurtemberg. I studied abroad there and I believe that’s were a lot of landsknechts were from.

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Only thing is,linen and hemp would be more common than cotton at that time don't you think?

 

[TobJohn]

Only thing is,linen and hemp would be more common than cotton at that time don't you think?

It’s my understanding there was cotton in Europe at this time. Would it not have been used for rope?

 

[trettie]

It’s my understanding there was cotton in Europe at this time. Would it not have been used for rope?

What’s referred to as “cotton” in the 16th and 17th century is most often actually linen. Some of what we know as cotton is being imported from India and Africa, but at great expense. Hemp is the predominant type of rope. (My wife is a fiber arts geek.)

 

[TobJohn]

What’s referred to as “cotton” in the 16th and 17th century is most often actually linen. Some of what we know as cotton is being imported from India and Africa, but at great expense. Hemp is the predominant type of rope. (My wife is a fiber arts geek.)

Great to know! The historical minutia is what makes this period so interesting.

This is 50-100 years later than what my horn is supposed to represent, but would the green chords on the powder flasks in this image be hemp, linen or something else?

 

[trettie]

This is 50-100 years later than what my horn is supposed to represent, but would the green chords on the powder flasks in this image be hemp, linen or something else?

The tassels could be linen, wool, or silk. I used wool fringe to edge my target (shield), it doesn’t melt when it catches hot embers, but it will smolder a bit.

 

[RAEDWALD]

What’s referred to as “cotton” in the 16th and 17th century is most often actually linen. Some of what we know as cotton is being imported from India and Africa, but at great expense. Hemp is the predominant type of rope. (My wife is a fiber arts geek.)

I believe the Venetians were establishing cotton production in Cyprus around about the start of the 16th century and FWIW Brescia is not so far from Venice itself.

 

[TobJohn]

The tassels could be linen, wool, or silk. I used wool fringe to edge my target (shield), it doesn’t melt when it catches hot embers, but it will smolder a bit.

Linen 5 Mm Rope Macrame Strong Cord 25m/27 Yards Rope Handmade - Etsy
Would this type of linen rope be appropriate. Sorry if I am way off base. This not something I know much about lol.

 

[trettie]

Linen 5 Mm Rope Macrame Strong Cord 25m/27 Yards Rope Handmade - Etsy
Would this type of linen rope be appropriate. Sorry if I am way off base. This not something I know much about lol.

Yes, I think that would work fine. You might want to do a burn test on a little sample just to make sure it’s not a nylon or rayon blend.