After some considerations regarding headgear, I first thought I'd make myself a Phrygian style hat, but since apparently they're strictly Saxon, while Valgar is clearly Viking, I (temporarily) decided to go for a pointy Rus style hat first. (Not as long as Hauk's, more something like the person in this picture: http://users.bigpond.net.au/quarfwa/miklagard/Costume/Rus/Trader/Rus_description.htm#Tradernonjava I'll probably do a Phrygian cap as well some time as they're just incredibly fashionable (and have been for thousands of years, sort of), but now the Rus comes first. In any case, the pattern is simple enough, so that even I can figure out how to get it done, except that I'm wondering how to attach the fur round the rim. Is it inside as well as outside, so it's just a strip twice as wide as the strip seen that's sewn on? Are there any sources on what's authentic? Also, my fox has a very nice tail as well as legs (but no head - made it cheaper) - should I sew the tail around the outside (compare: the infamous hat with feet) or could I leave the tail to dangle at the back, which would be great, but it may be horribly inauthentic (or is it)?
Alternatively I'd use the tail for something different entirely and just used other parts of my fox for the hat, but if anyone knows what's right and what definately isn't, please let me know.
And secondly, who currently has a copy of the exact Thorsbert pattern after which e.g. Ferny's Thorsbergs (which fit me) were made? I think there were two around, one with Shelagh (?), and one somewhere among the rest of Wychwood (Ferny? Freya?). If YOU have it, could you please bring it to the next bp/km please, my other trousers are somewhat ripped and I want to get proper ones, like decent Thorsbergs!
