This is a costuming question -- I'm looking for more information on a German Renaissance garment -- I'm blanking on the name (which is probably why I'm having...
I was wondering if leather coifs are correct for england during the 1100's -1200's. I saw a couple of men on the show Cadfael who were wearing them. Thank you,...
Okay, I just want to check with you guys how deeply twisted this makes me. We've all had weird songs stuck in our head, even though we haven't heard that...
I'm a newcomer to both garb & the SCA, but I'm also a rampaging perfectionist, so I'm trying to build an authentic wardrobe. My persona (who as yet remains...
Several months ago, i was made a member of the Ansteorran Laurels (don't ask me, I don't know WHAT they were thinking), which I'm still apprecieative of, if...
Despina and I never really worried about that (heck. I was asked to drive out to Toronto (a 10 hour drive one way) to do presentation for a friend's feast and...
Greetings Unto The Known World, The purpose of this email is three fold. I am very new to the SCA and do not have an AoA. I humbly ask that you forgive my...
Since there is a bit of controversy on the use of wool jersey, I thought that I'd expand my reply: "Please check "Dressing Renaissance Florence" by Carole...
Hi all, I'm sure I'll sound like a total clueless hick for asking this but,what's Markland? yours, Johanna __________________________________________________ ...
Hi all. Looking at doing an event in October. One suggestion which came up as a possible theme for it was European harvest festivals--what would people in...
Thanks for the info.I thought maybe it was an East Coast thing(I'm from California).Good to know. Hey,I have another question(imagine that!) Does anyone know...
... Congrats! I hadn't heard, but I haven't been getting the Black Star lately, mostly just relying on the online calendar. The Elizabethan "Masters of...
Hiya folks, I've noticed over the last few years that more and more sutlers and heavy combattants seem to be working on heavy combat weapons that look more...
Moderator hat on: We're at 95% of our storage space for photos. Kindly review your photo albums and see if there's anything you care to purge. Many thanks, ...
Greetings, My name is Lord Vespers. I am very excited to announce the formation of the SCA-Jousting Group. We are just getting started and in the process of ...
Not only do "Gilligan's Island," "Stairway to Heaven," and "O Little Town of Bethlehem" fit with each other, but you can do this same trick with "The Yellow...
Greetings There's a regular collegia event here in Ealdormere that has, over the last 14 years, developed a steady following of both SCA and non-SCA attendance...
... If you want an easy way to get started, try looking at some of the period Arabic stuff. They tend to have clear directions, and actually do things like...
<< So, (to bring this back onto topic) any suggestions for places to research Chuchki dogs (aka Siberian Huskies)? If we ever get a pet friendly site, I'd...
Finally posted a picture of my coif, it's in the photos section at the end under 'coif'. Not sure how this will look with the resolution, but you'll get the...
Hey all! Recently, I've been looking at pictures of late 16th/early 17th century embroidery frames (Isabeau is NOT allowed to get excited about this!) and I...
... Should I even ask??? Are you unable to spank him, or is he...? Is it a matter of documentation for the tools/method.... Say, how about them landsknechts?...
You two make me profoundly grateful I have Siberian Huskies. All they do is Aroooo and sing. So, (to bring this back onto topic) any suggestions for places to...
Pen-cenedl. "Headman of the hundred." He was a representative to the Gorsedd, which was kind of like an ancient Brythonic Parliament. Online reference is ...
I'm in a conversation re: the use & provenance of checked cloth in Dark Ages Britain. I'm not coming up with anything specific to prove its use [& I'm NOT...
hello understanding that clothing is best designed from original sources, paintings and the like in period where its possible to find them... i have...
just ran across this reference in a book review and thought some people might not have seen it: _Ireland in Prehistory_ by Michael Herity and George Eogan....
Okay, Honestly, I'm trying to scare up some romanian archaeology, but... http://www.xs4all.nl/~tbreen/journals.html The Main Irish Archaeological and...
