... Heh, Marcele, the paper-tease! I guess this is one way of getting us to do our own (insert your choice of explicative here) research ;-) Stefania...
... Ha! I love it. This outfit is evidence for the soapbox I inherited from Kass: even the simplest garment can look great with the right cut and the right...
Just a quick comment on putting up your long hair... Before I cut it, my hair was down to my hips. It's naturally curly, so was interesting to work with,...
... <<< My lord husband once received, from the hand of a queen (it was a thank-you for working at an event), a string of small (3mm) gold beads, which he wore...
... Welcome to the list, Dame. Tell us more about yourself, please! Smiles, Despina ... "Laws are sand, customs are rock. Laws can be evaded and punishment ...
... Gomez, What you've found in your research is pretty much correct: archers wouldn't wear much armour. I don't know what time period you're shooting for,...
... And was it more than that in period? Sumptuary laws were the way that those who 'had' told those who either 'didn't have' or 'shouldn't have' what was...
... What's a peer's circlet? ... rude. I agree. I've had it explained to me elsewhere that such laws "add to the ambiance, and help with the feel and..." I...
... I *think* she's talking about those horrible laurel wreaths that some laurels wear. Some are okay, but most that I have seen, either look cheesy or look...
This is a new trend in our Barony, several of the guys are tooling tournament armor right now. I will see if I can contact them and get you some info. Most of...
... Yum!! I would be happy to take it off your hands :-) I have been trying to figure out a dye recipe to GET that color and you already have it and do not...
... Unfortunately, it's often not historically appropriate, either. I'm cool with the whole crown thing, and the white belt and gold spurs of the knight, but...
... One person's snobbery is another person's authenticity ... From http://www- personal.une.edu.au/~tdawson/levantia/glasshouses.html: "[...] Or any other...
... Hrm... tricks to giving feedback, or to receiving it? :^) In terms of giving, I tried to translate what I do when grading student papers to the comments...
Oh yeah, be careful what you say you have and don't like on this list. Chances are someone else will think it's amazing and want to barter/buy it off you....
... Sounds like he's saying we've got social climbers who learn and use the system to get ahead in our Society, just as people did in period. <shrug> And...
On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Ii wrote: Well, first you should find the painter and ask permission. Then some flowers and chocolates might be good. After that, you can...
Dear Sarah, ... the short answer--it depends. You've already seen that finishing the shoulder seams before attaching sleeves made sense. If you are really set...
... So can you tell me, Christina, about the wheres & whys of period (~600 to 1600ad) sumptuary laws? As an example, I recently saw a doctor (MD) elevated to...
... http://costume.dm.net/sumptuary.html is a good source for Tudor sumptuary laws. There are other books on the subject out there. Italians are known for ...
... the honor, ... That sorta makes sense. Thanks. But why take the further step, and forbid people certain, common items, like circlets? (Hmm, tangentical...
Um.... I am Armenian from Lebanon (no really). Joined the SCA to look into my heritage. I like to sing, dance (sometimes teach belly dance) embroider, knit....
... Again, it's perception. Would people want so badly to be a laurel or a knight or a pelican in the SCA if it weren't a select, secret club with it's own...
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