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New Fitted Brown Gaiters

These fitted gaiters are made from two layers of golden brown canvas.  Top and bottom edges are turned between the layers for a clean appearance inside and out.  They button closed. Fitted Brown Canvas Gaiters – Closed These fitted gaiters are made from two layers of golden brown canvas. Top and bottom edges are turned

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Colorful Steampunk Vest

This is a uniquely designed reversible steampunk vest, created for Nathaniel Johnstone.   It is fully reversible.  The brown side is cotton duck, and the reverse is peacock-colored dupioni silk.  Two versions are pictured here.  One is the prototype and the other is the final version. I drew the violin design freehand in chalk, and then

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More Gaiters Photos

I have a couple more photos, modeled, of a pair of tall, fitted leather gaiters I made for a local steampunk.  They are made from chocolate brown heavy bullhide leather.  The closure is riveted, offset speed laces.  We chose speed laces rather than buttons so the gaiters would adjust a bit as he is loosing

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Leather Gaiters

Before Nova Albion I was working on a pair of tall, fitted leather gaiters for a local steampunk.  When I presented them before the convention, they looked like: They are made from chocolate brown heavy bullhide leather, scythed and all seams rolled.  The lining was lightweight canvas.  The closure is riveted, offset speed laces.  We

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