Brutus Armor-Julius Caesar
I was the “armor specialist” for Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar so I was involved in multiple armor sets for our production. It was a very exciting project because It was the first time I had whipped out my blacksmithing skills for costuming rather than props. I made this armor with 18 gauge steel, leather and a bit of paint! This armor had to be quick rigged so Brutus could shed it and “run on” the knife/sword for her suicide.
2d Design
Design by Jess Wallace, the costume designer for this production.
Design
Design by Jess Wallace, the costume designer for this production.
Pattner
Altered from sloper pattern
First Form
I dished out the metal for first fitting
First Fitting
Penned in the style lines for the fluting
Rolled Edges
Rolled edges stiffen the breast plate and also keep the edges from cutting or hurting the actor.
Fluting
that 3d lines are called fluting. In battle it not only looks cool but it also makes the armor stronger.
Gorget
made of leather, paint and the goats and lines motifs are free-handed.
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