Riddle Game #1

Post by **higgins** » 19 Sep 2014, 03:48

I thought we could play a riddle game. I will post a series of work-in-progress images and you need to figure out what it is that I'm building

What is depicted on the image?

Post by **higgins** » 21 Sep 2014, 10:32

No takers? Well, the first hint I can give is that the red/white cloth is from a classic soviet era wool blanket.

Marras · Post by **Marras** » 21 Sep 2014, 15:53

No idea what it's going to be. But is it from a Red Army blanket? Is there some leather under it? Perhaps you are building some sort of gloves?

Post by **higgins** » 22 Sep 2014, 02:47

Standard household blanket. The darker cloth underneath isn't leather. The second hint is that the scissors might indicate some scale.

Also, here's the other side after some stitching:

EinBein · Post by **EinBein** » 22 Sep 2014, 09:39

I bet it's some kind of a tournament shield!

Post by **higgins** » 22 Sep 2014, 11:25

The overall dimensions might be in that neighborhood, yes.

Marras · Post by **Marras** » 22 Sep 2014, 13:43

Some sort of coat of arms or tabard? I am not sure what it is called in English.

Post by **higgins** » 22 Sep 2014, 14:27

Tabard is tabard in English, but no, that's not it.

Marras · Post by **Marras** » 22 Sep 2014, 16:27

higgins wrote:Tabard is tabard in English, but no, that's not it.

Yes, I know

My writing was poor. Sorry about that...

Is it a banner?

Post by **higgins** » 23 Sep 2014, 07:43

Nope. Using blanket-thickness wool for a banner would surely be a waste, wouldn't it?

hector · Post by **hector** » 25 Sep 2014, 08:33

I want to say armour; probably the quilted style used by conscripted infantry prior to metal armour being given to all and sundry.

Post by **higgins** » 25 Sep 2014, 17:12

Warm, warm! I'll wait at least a couple more guys/replies before posting the next image which will be far more revealing than the first two steps.

Marras · Post by **Marras** » 26 Sep 2014, 00:21

Padding under the armor?

Post by **higgins** » 26 Sep 2014, 02:49

That's quite scalding already.

Do you guys want to keep guessing what exactly will it cover or shall I post another hint?

Marras · Post by **Marras** » 26 Sep 2014, 02:52

As that looks pretty much like a sleeveless shirt, I would say it covers torso, possibly only front depending on how thick it has to be.