I am wanting to make a couple of removable sleeves for my new leather jacket, sleeves of which I'd like to ideally feature several weave patterns (like in tribal Polynesian tattoos); some include normal EU 4 in 1 Dragonscale, EU 4 in 1 & 6 in 1, Oops!, Hoodoo, Hoodoo Hex, Interwoven EU 4 in 1 Dragonscale, & Japanese Dragonscale, but I don't know how to join the different patterns together, & besides EU 4 in 1 & 6 in 1, I'm unsure how any of the patterns could be linked to the shoulder & armpit areas (this is referring to different versions of the same finished sleeve, but using a different starting pattern at the shoulder-armpit "starting line"). Would I need to make something of a full Hauberk or not?
Additionally, most of the weave patterns I plan on using will have two ring colours: the classic silver shine of stainless steel, mixed with the golden sheen of gold plaited stainless steel (using real gold); I've tried some rings from Amazon, but after making a sample of a weave pattern I like, the "gold" rings discolour into an oxidized brownish look with minimal gold shine remaining - why?! I'd like help in finding a vendor who makes the rings I need at a fair price, using real gold plaiting over stainless steel. The gold plaited ring sizes needed are: #1) 4mm outer diameter (O.D.) x 18swg wire, #2) 6mm O.D. x 18swg wire, #3) 7mm O.D. x 18swg wire, #4) 8mm O.D. x 18swg wire.
Additionally, most of the weave patterns I plan on using will have two ring colours: the classic silver shine of stainless steel, mixed with the golden sheen of gold plaited stainless steel (using real gold); I've tried some rings from Amazon, but after making a sample of a weave pattern I like, the "gold" rings discolour into an oxidized brownish look with minimal gold shine remaining - why?! I'd like help in finding a vendor who makes the rings I need at a fair price, using real gold plaiting over stainless steel. The gold plaited ring sizes needed are: #1) 4mm outer diameter (O.D.) x 18swg wire, #2) 6mm O.D. x 18swg wire, #3) 7mm O.D. x 18swg wire, #4) 8mm O.D. x 18swg wire.