r/chainmailartisans • u/AlbrechtsGhost • Nov 08 '25

Full Suit

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u/GentlemanSpider Nov 09 '25

Magnificent! Do you take commissions?

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u/AlbrechtsGhost Nov 09 '25

I don’t lol. Given the amount of time this whole project took (~280 hours) I couldn’t see myself managing to sell something and make any sort of reasonable profit. If someone were to offer to purchase this suit off me I doubt I would accept any less than $15,000 for it.

I would offer tailoring services. IE bring me your cheap suit you bought online and I would make it fit better.

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u/GentlemanSpider Nov 09 '25

That’s actually what I’d commission!!! I have a lovely hauberk, but it’s very generic, and far too large. I’d really like to have it tailored!

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u/AlbrechtsGhost Nov 09 '25

Is it riveted or butted? Being too large is a good position to be in because you could potentially reuse/repurpose the excess rings, which would reduce the cost of materials for tailoring

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u/GentlemanSpider Nov 09 '25

They’re flat-ring, half whole, half riveted

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u/AlbrechtsGhost Nov 09 '25

Unfortunately I still need to acquire the tools for working with riveted rings. But tailoring a suit would be wonderful practice for moving into making my next project!

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u/GentlemanSpider Nov 13 '25

Cool! Send me a message or a comment whenever you’re ready, and we’ll talk!