... No, I'm sorry to say, women's Shoes are narrower. Ok, I know I'm out on the thin end of the bell curve, and most people have proportionately narrower feet ...
In my opinion yes it is! I live down in Tucson and I will make a special trip up to Phoenix just to go to SAS. It has some great brocades and upolstery...
I've been trying to find any online groups/advice for parents of small children who are active in the SCA. I'm going to be taking my daughter to a camping...
Hello everyone, I'm planning on venturing into the 14th century for the first time (well, if you don't count my very first garb which was supposed to be a...
I'm creating a version of the A-line kirtle from PoF. The front panel and the sleeves of the original are embroidered. I have neither the time or the...
Can anyone provide a comparison of bast fibers to cellulose fibers? Were bast fibers used in period*? I've always understood linen and cotton to be standard...
May Tourney is a Viking Theme-d event -- and I need garb. Seems like a reasonable combination to me! Anyway, what do I wear on my head? I've seen coif-like...
Just joined this list, among others, in search of affordable men's boots for two visiting friends. We've got everything but the footwear for faires this...
I have plans to make a parti colored cote in red and white linen. Ive so far washed and dried the red 22 times with a small scrap of white fabric in the wash...
I can tell you from personal experience with the RH204, the kirtle and over gown, that her instructions are very clear and that it goes together very well....
I am happy to once again present to you the work of Bernadette de Foix, of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA (Kingdom of Aethelmearc, Barony Marche Debatable...
Greetings all! I am in the process of making a set of Norse/Viking Garb & a thought poped into my head as I finished my underdress last night... Were the neck...
So, how does layering work for Norse outfits? I figured it would be an underwear layer, underdress, and the apron, but a friend has told me that there is no...
http://www.gorgeousthings.com/fabric_store/all.php?fabric=linen Look at this beautiful gauze. Wouldn't it make beautiful veils? Not TOO unreasonably priced,...
I have a friend thats going to be in SLC for awhile and Im thinking, if theres decent wool to be had in SLC, maybe she can pick it up for me. Does anyone know...
so I bought some reeds to make my first real "I will ware this one," not just "I am trying to see what not to do," corset. I have skimmed though most of the...
I have been out of the SCA for quite a while. I just recently got my wife interested in attending this summer. Not wanting to go looking as mundanes, we...
Hi Everyone, I have a question, I am looking at getting an embroidery machine and I was told Brother is the best are there any others you might suggest looking...
i have an event at the end of may. and as wintersgate is located in ak. may is still a bit chilly in the evenings and this is an outside event. so i need to...
Having decided (with help - thank you all!) that webbing these at two- weekly intervals, between Showcase instalments, was the best bet, I have been hard at...
Here's the shops in Baltimore & No VA: Good Website: http://www.costume-con.org/resource.shtml There are a couple more little shops that are hard to describe....
Ok, purchased a few "antique" silk sariis online. they are "crisp" stiff... cant get them to soften up at all. I have washed with warm, cold, and even tried...
Greetinga all, My persona is female mid Tudor (1520+). For field garb I stiil wish to reflect my "class" (Landed Gentry,position at Court, but fairly low on ...
Greetings, everyone! I've been organizing my patterns, and found that I had an extra copy of Simplicity 5517, from the Renaissance Costume Collection. It's...
Greetings, If you reside in Meridies, Atlantia, or Trimaris, I invite you to attend the Shire of Drakenmere's Summer Collegium IV, August 18, in Statesboro,...
Please forgive the cross posting if you get this more than once. I am on a great many lists and this is the easiest way to send out information. ~_^ My ISP...
