I couldn't resist buying some fabric that is printed in black with an elaborate floral design that at first glance looks like paisley, but isn't. I've seen...
If you receive any e-mails from tudorldy@..., be very careful. Our dear Elizabeth's e-mail addy has been hijacked and is being used for advertising links. ...
As a noload (no longer on active duty) Marine, Toys for Tots has a special place in my heart. A local group is hosting a Toys Tourney to collect toys for the...
As the discussion of printed fabric in period continues, I just wanted to share with you one of the Fustat stamped cottons I found on Wikipedia; the...
A friend has asked me to make in brais & leggings “correct for a Norman kit of 1060-ish”. Now, I’ve never made either, and I am pretty sure that someone ...
What's wrong with paisley, exactly? My understanding is that the shape is derived from the butt end of the fist (the part we tell kids to stick in paint and...
I am so glad that I am not the only one that actually prefers and enjoys hand sewing. I am making a Viking outfit for a friend, and I did do the long seams on...
So I have my heart set on making a gown from this era, specifically the type with the waist sitting just under the bust, with the wide neckline that rests on...
GREETINGS! Al Mahala at Gulf Wars is a living/learning encampment that offers classes and activities related to a multitude of medieval regions, to include the...
Join us as the Shire of Crystal Mynes, in the Kingdom of Calontir celebrates one of the oldest traditions of Al-Andalus: Layali al-wuqud (Nights of Bonfires)....
Greetings My name is Mechthild Quattermart an I am a 13th century woman from southwestern Germany. I am in the SCA for two years now, but me and my family are...
Here are two articles: New Finds Point to Roman Fashion Craze Recent finds from a Roman fort in England have sparked re-examination of common notions about...
I'm looking for help with late 15th/early 16th century German garments for wearing with armor. I've been pointed to the "wappenrock", which appears to be a...
I will be visiting my sister in southern Germany for a month in the September/October timeframe. I was hoping to get some recommendations for good places to...
All right friends. I recently came into possension of a small 2 foot by 18 inch fur on goat skin. I really don't know what to do with it.It's greyish with red...
Greetings to the list, I am new to the list (but not to the SCA), I found you while doing a search for hood sources. I am looking for documentation of the...
Hi folks, I am trying to decide on what sort of trim I can use on my hubby's new doublet. Any suggestions for a nobleman's outfit around 1545? There is so much...
Hi all, I stumbled onto this Russian blog entry: http://clubcitadel.ru/yuvelirnye-ukrasheniya-pozdnego-srednevekovya-i-vozrozhdeniya/ and I am fascinated with...
Hi everyone, I've been given the task of running A&S for Lochac's Inter College War next July and I'm trying to get a head start on the planning. So far we've...
Unto the Group does Lord Ervald the Optimistic send greetings. Zorikh Lequidre (known in the SCA as Lord Ervald the Optimistic), who was involved in the...
Thanks, "Cuz" So many people explained to me the nature of an SCA "Court Barony"...I understand that part, so thanks for the "period" response... ANOTHER...
Just wondering if there is any historical evidence that a Barony was "awarded" to a worthy couple for doing great deeds? I'm thinking of 12th Century...
Greeting all, Does anyone know of any pictures of dog collars between our SCA time period. I have found a few, but they are hunting collars. Anyone know of any...
We're working on recreating our own version of a 16th century deck of satirical German playing cards by the artist Peter Flötner. It's a deck sometimes...
This might be interesting for those people in the Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and possibly Tennessee and Texas areas. Please respond to Cheryl Hissong...
I am Frederick Alton from the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann.Shire of Lagerdamm, located in Conway Arkansas. My interest range from pewter casting, leather work,...
Hello all and sundry! I have been lurking in the shadows for a while but have recently started a new research project and was wondering if I could gather your...
