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Pete McKee
arrahateck
Aug 22, 2008 2:54 am
... first ... that ... Not sure if Smooth Operator is still around after the light drubbing he took over his choice of words. If so, do stick around, whether ...
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Pete McKee
arrahateck
Aug 22, 2008 5:08 am
... Snip... ... the ... or ... Back again. This time to touch on rain gear Even more than fatigue and tedium, rain will be your biggest obstacle. It affects...
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Madeleine Delacroix
madeleinedel...
Aug 22, 2008 7:05 am
Greetings all, I am giving a newcomers class very soon and was wondering how some of you would tactfully explain the difference between historically correct...
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Folo Watkins
folo01
Aug 22, 2008 7:53 am
... You can't. Someone's feelings will be out of whack. At Pennsic, a sour-faced woman walked into my shop. "Is something the matter?" I asked. "I don't know...
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Rosie (aka Nawojka)
rosie_0801
Aug 22, 2008 9:11 am
... some ... having ... figure ... I'd provide info on some 'easy peasy anyone can make it' historically accurate garb and invite people to ask questions about...
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Rebecca Klingbeil
tidbits_bekka
Aug 22, 2008 1:38 pm
[The question was asked:] ... [Folo answered (clipped!):] ... Actually, you *might*. Some people will take offense no matter what you do, as Folo pointed out....
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gedney@...
gedney1
Aug 22, 2008 1:52 pm
... Point out the difference between wearing historical clothes" and "wearign a costume". Explain the difference between a Character Class persona ("Im a a...
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Cynthia J Ley
cley@...
Aug 22, 2008 2:49 pm
... Better yet, make a separate hood/capelet affair. You can find pictures in numerous sources of hoods which actually came down past the shoulders. You can...
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Cynthia J Ley
cley@...
Aug 22, 2008 2:49 pm
On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:17:58 -0000 "Madeleine Delacroix" ... You can actually WORK in historic garb! :-) Arlys ...
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Pete McKee
arrahateck
Aug 22, 2008 3:02 pm
... Sir, You can contact the Frontier Culture Musseum of Virginia. They have relocated and reassembled a Tudor era farmhouse to their site, and are operating...
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Pete McKee
arrahateck
Aug 22, 2008 3:07 pm
... pictures in ... in ... A wonderful suggestion!! This gives the added layer over the shoulders and chest. It also has the versatility to wear without a...
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wodeford
Aug 22, 2008 3:56 pm
From the governing documents of the SCA: "Anyone may attend Society events provided he or she wears an attempt at pre-17th century clothing, conforms to the...
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Cynthia J Ley
cley@...
Aug 22, 2008 4:24 pm
I love mine. I tried cloaks with hoods for years and they never sat right (bye-bye, peripheral vision!) or stayed on when the wind blew. Since ripping off the...
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zhara8
Aug 22, 2008 4:36 pm
I must agree. There are those who will voluntarily join a group, then refuse to abide by the rules of that group. Even your gentlest, most inoffensive...
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Madeleine Delacroix
madeleinedel...
Aug 22, 2008 4:36 pm
Even though our branch specifically wear garb once a month, I think I am going start wearing it every week again though. I have looked through everything...
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Chris Laning
chris_laning
Aug 22, 2008 9:44 pm
... This is actually more of an answer to your earlier question about sources for farming history in general. Landscape history has been one of my interests...
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Diane Sawyer Dooley
tasha_medvedeva
Aug 22, 2008 9:51 pm
I just finished my first leather carving project. Does anyone know if leather carving and tooling is period? I'm okay with it if it's not, but it'd be nice...
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wodeford
Aug 22, 2008 10:00 pm
... if leather carving and tooling is period? I'm okay with it if it's not, but it'd be nice to know. Don't know, but I do know someone I can ask - and let...
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Diane Sawyer Dooley
tasha_medvedeva
Aug 22, 2008 10:05 pm
... That would be fabulous, thank you! I did find an article by Marc Carlson wherein he linked to a heavily tooled 8th c. Irish satchel, made to hold a book,...
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Diane Sawyer Dooley
tasha_medvedeva
Aug 22, 2008 10:13 pm
Whoops -- my mistake. That article is by Jonathon Getty and is hosted by Marc Carlson. Apologies for the less-than-accurate attribution. Tasha...
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L Joseph
wodeford
Aug 22, 2008 10:26 pm
Forwarded message follows. ... That was quick! Thank you, Czina. JdeWodeford...
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Diane Sawyer Dooley
tasha_medvedeva
Aug 22, 2008 10:30 pm
... {snip of awesome info} Thank you SO much! I had no idea where to start looking for info....
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Joan Mielke
jehannealbarran
Aug 22, 2008 10:32 pm
Have you considered using some of the better costume history books as visual aids, without actually making individual printouts? Until newcomers see pictures...
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zhara8
Aug 22, 2008 10:32 pm
Please post for all to see. Am rather curious about that myself. Regards and Thanks, Z....
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JL Badgley
tatsushu
Aug 23, 2008 12:43 am
... Thank you to everyone who has answered so far, both on and off list. I have a bit of reading to do! Of course, I'll take any other suggestions as...
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Rebecca Klingbeil
tidbits_bekka
Aug 23, 2008 1:03 am
... I don't know if anyone has suggested it off list, but there is a scholarly journal called the "Agricultural History Review". If you live in or near a large...
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bronwynmgn@...
brangwayna
Aug 23, 2008 1:10 am
In a message dated 8/22/2008 3:05:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, madeleinedelacroix@... writes: <<I am giving a newcomers class very soon and was...
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JL Badgley
tatsushu
Aug 23, 2008 1:15 am
On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Rebecca Klingbeil ... JSTOR is a definite option. Unfortunately, my wife and I are currently resident in Bangkok and I don't...
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Rebecca Klingbeil
tidbits_bekka
Aug 23, 2008 1:21 am
... Though I am a merchant, I generally try to avoid 'selling' anything on list, so if this crosses the line, I apologize. However, my most recent project...
