Garb Guidelines for the Outremer Company
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Please
make an attempt to make, beg, borrow, steal or buy at least a basic garb
kit and follow this page as a guideline to assist you in getting
your kit done. |
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for the Gentlemen: 1.0 Rules for Men's garb
[Basic Kit] |
| .01 Shirt: One linen (off-white or natural). |
| .02 Hat -or- linen coif: A simple hat should be with you at all times or coif. Elinor makes nice
square hats. Coifs are simple to make, cheap to buy. |
| .03 Hood: A mantle-hood -or- liripipe-hood is
acceptable in lieu of the hat. |
| .04 Braies:
Linen underpants, long or short to your period. Wool optional. |
| .05 Tunic: Linen or wool tunic, T-styled: Viking,
Saxon, Norman or later period. This is the
basic tunic of the Company and everyone should own at least one. Colors
should be subdued or Company colors. Simple is better. Develop more
elaborate cotes as needed. |
| .06 Gardecorpe: (optional) Wool or heavy linen with sleeves, may have 'holes in
sleeves for arms' solid to wrist. Lined preferred. |
| .07 Cloak:
A black wool [Fall/Winter] or black heavy linen company cloak with red
cross formee on each shoulder. Cross should be approx. 6-9". |
| .08 Extreme Heat: Wear your undershirt,
braes and
stockings rolled down. Use your hat to keep sun off. barefooted allowed. |
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Ideas
for the Ladies: 2.0 Rules for
Lady's garb [Basic Kit] |
| .01 Head cloth, Coif, Wimple
or Hat |
| .02 Stockings: Made of woolen or linen cloth. |
| .03 Chemise: (optional) Off-white linen, long or short for your period. |
| .04 Dress or Gown [to your period]: Woolen or Linen. Must have short sleeves at least with pinned or
pointed on sleeves. Light, close-fitting and very full-skirted. |
| .05 Overdress [optional]: Woolen, linen or fabric that appears period to your chosen time.
Sleeved, plain, ideal for cool weather. |
| .06 Extreme Heat: Blouses and skirts may be
worn as are other Eastern garb to remain cool until such time the sun or
heats resides to redress in period garb. Simple T tunics, barefooted. |
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Ideas
for the Entire
Company: 3.0 Rules for garb and items for
the entire company |
| .01 Shoes: Sandals and non period boots may be used until the individual is able to
make or buy a pair of period shoes. Making period leather shoes can
be fun and experiencing. |
| .02 Belt: A narrow belt with correct medieval buckle. Black for Company Members, Red
for Squires, white for Knights [KSCA].
Company Belts will be issued once hardware is cast. Not overly long for
men. |
| .03 Garters: Same rule for
colors as Belt. Leg wraps for earlier periods. |
| .04 Purse: It is encouraged each member own a small purse for essentials of period
use and modern $$ and ID. |
| .05 Knife: A knife is essential to each member. If a dagger is owned, forego the
knife. We make knives in the shop constantly. |
| .06 Eating utensils: Spoon, cup bowl and/or plate, preferably wood, and hand made in the
shop. Also a small canvas or leather haversack to carry them in with your
marching rations. |
| .07 Cloak: Linen is okay
but woolen is more preferred for period use. Even during Summer nights, a
chill air can appear. |
.08 Surcoats
a The jacket or surcoat shall be in period style to the rest of your kit
especially your armor. The use of wool or linen is encouraged though for SCA
use, poplin or heavy denim/cotton for the wear and tear they will take in
battle. The surcoats will be black throughout with the Company
device/badge center chest. Fighters: No other badges or patches will be allowed on
your surcoats except the Midrealm
badge and the Pentemerian
Regional badge.
Knights may trim their coats in white. Squires may trim their coats in
red. [coats]
Mod:05/04/04
b Standard company parade dress is the split black and gold
tunic, dress or surcoat. Gold Dexter, black sinister. The typical piece is
made from black linen and white linen [which is dyed using RIT dye: 2
golden yellows & 1 tan]. The gold carries over from the front to the
back [see here].
Mod:05/16/04 The full emblem center chest is only worn on battle garb. Badges will be
issued to be sewn on the left breast or left sleeve as preferred per the piece
you opt to wear. Company trim will be issued prior to Pennsic of 2004 to
be sewn on this parade garment or your battle surcoat. It will is much
like this:

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.09 Arabic Garb: Arabic garb is very easy to make
and great to wear for comfort on those hot summer days.
Example
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.10 Templar wear: Knights: white tunic, white cloak, white
surcoat or whatever combo you prefer even intermingled with Arabic
overdress. Serjants: Black if you are an armored fighter, brown if you
are not a combatant. Red cross center front and back or single small red
cross if it is a simple brown tunic. Others may wear nunnery kit or a
simple tunic kit with a red cross over the heart. Also a monk's kit may
be worn. |
.11 Badges & Pins
a Company badges are to be worn by full members only! The
badge is a red cross formee trimmed gold with a rampant white wolf
Dexter brandishing a sword in each hand center. (badge)
- Cloth 'patches' are not allowed presently as they do not appear period.
(Free standing smaller crosses) are allowed with approval by the
Draper.
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Try to hand embroider or obtain the cross
and wolf free standing badges
[small] for garb.
- Metal or similar painted company devices are allowed.
- SCA badges and awards are allowed. Try to not wear everything in
camp conditions and save the flash for courts.
- Non-company devices: See: 3.08
above. Mod:05/04/04
b Personal devices: Worked into your tourney shield only, not
war shields. Allowed as a pin or belt shield or incorporated into a garbs
theme per your period. Debating other options still. Mod:05/16/04
c Please keep pins down to a minimum. 1-3 is more than enough for any
individual. Company, Kingdom, and/or love-interest. SCA awards should be
maintained on a chain to wear at courts if so desired. Mod:05/16/04
d Company trim is being looked into for
dressier garb along with sleeve motto. No other type of trim on company
surcoat is allowed and should be considered a breach of the rules unless
agreed upon by the Commander, the Draper at a meeting of the Company.
e Company belts are still in the works. See: 3.02 |
.12 Colors
As is possible, please try to make clothing from muted colors: black, brown,
dull red, mustards and red browns. Black is the Company color. |
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Revised:October 22, 2008
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Sir Bran
KSCA~Midrealm aka Rene
Deucourroux, Commander of the Templars of Antioch |
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the Outremer Company ¤ the Company of Outremer ¤
l'commanderie d'Antioche ¤ Commandererie of Antioche ¤ Commandery of
Antioch ¤ |
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