Cadadh - Who can make them?

[orangehaggis]

I'm seriously considering finding a pair of cadadh. The snag is that I am unable to make them, and I know no one I would feel comfortable setting to the task. (My tartan, Ensign of Ontario, is rather dear!). Can any of my fellow XMarkers make these for me? If so, could those skillful crafters PM me with a price for labour and additional materials? I wonder if they could be made with the toe and sole in a longer wearing fabric... I don't believe the footless hose would suit the shoes I intend to wear them with.

Mark O - Ohio

[Peter C.]

Matt Newsome once posted a fairly simple tutorial on how to make cadadh, I have been trying to find it without success. I don't know if it is still around.

Peter

[herminator]

See here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...x.html?t=22033

[orangehaggis]

I'm afraid that's well outside my ability. I would have to hand sew, and I wouldn't trust my crafting ability... Do any of the reenactors know of a period tailor or seamstress willing to make a pair?

Mark O - Ohio

[Bugbear]

First, orangehaggis, we are on the same wave length with this. I know some people in the SCA who make these, and I want to have hose in my beloved tartan when I have a kilt in my beloved tartan made.

That being said, except for lining up the tartan, I could make what Matt explains in this link.

See here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...x.html?t=22033

Thanks for the link. If you find anyone who can sew by hand, possibly by machine, they should be able to folow those instructions without any trouble at all.

[Sir William]

I'm afraid that's well outside my ability. I would have to hand sew, and I wouldn't trust my crafting ability... Do any of the reenactors know of a period tailor or seamstress willing to make a pair?

Mark O - Ohio

Missy Clark of Barkertown Sutlers makes bag hose for $30, which I believe are basically the same or very similar. I've got several pair she made from non-descript (non-clan associated) tartans. She might be willing to sew a pair from your fabric - or you could purchase a pair from her and take them apart to use for a pattern (which is what I'm doing for a pair of 18th century regimental red and white diced hose).

http://www.barkertownsutlers.com/Hom...2/Default.aspx

[orangehaggis]

Thank you, Sir William. I shall send an e-Mail to Barkertown Sutlers shortly.

Mark O - Ohio