If not, point me in the right direction please! So here's the short of the story... My wife and I used to play quite a bit in An Tir but job changes and the...
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Lila Richards
sinechnz
Mar 24, 2010 11:50 pm
... I'm afraid I don't know any more than you. However, the picture of the Virgin Mary in the Book of Kells, which was made in the 9th C shows her wearing a...
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freetarot
Mar 25, 2010 12:28 am
Army blankets. If you find them at a local army surplus, you save the shipping. Figure $15 to $20 for a 60" by 80" blanket. It takes dye very well, too....
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quokkaqueen
Mar 25, 2010 12:29 am
Never say never! There is a clothing piece from Hedeby harbour, that has been interpreted as a hood with a short tail. It seems to have been dated 9-10th...
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quokkaqueen
Mar 25, 2010 12:29 am
<<snip>> ... <<snip>> I would prefer German or Scandinavian sources, but honestly *anything* at this stage would be fantastic. <<snip>> but so far the visual...
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Ellyn
ellynoftanwa...
Mar 25, 2010 1:08 am
Actually melton is what I made my cloak out of, lined with linen. It's fabulously warm and snuggly and I can tuck my little dog under there when sitting by...
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Christine Taylor
valeriadeleste
Mar 25, 2010 1:11 am
Hi -- you have to do a lot of screen scrolling, but I've always had good luck with Fashion Fabrics Club at http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com. And it's more of...
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Janis James
timelesscrea...
Mar 25, 2010 1:54 am
Hi, I've given up on cloaks in general - I found I disliked them catching on things, draping near fires, etc. I now wear a bog coat, or norse coat. Both...
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Wanda Pease
reginaromsey
Mar 25, 2010 5:23 am
... Thrift stores such as Good Will for blankets, Surplus stores for Army Blankets although I've seen white "Navy" blankets too, almost all the on-line fabric...
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msshoshana@...
shoshanadrakere
Mar 25, 2010 4:54 pm
You dont mention specifically where you are so I cant post a link for you but if you search your location there should be some contact info for your ...
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Arianwen ferch Arthur
caer_mab
Mar 26, 2010 5:33 am
Had another link posted from viking bead on another list -- hijacked email by spammers? Arianwen ferch Arthur "Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend....
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Audrey Bergeron-Morin
audreybmorin
Mar 26, 2010 2:23 pm
... Most likely - either that or there's a virus on her computer. Or on someone elses' computer who's got her address in his address book and got a virus who's...
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Charles
charles_brk
Mar 26, 2010 6:42 pm
hey all, I am going to teach a class in the future on various pleating techniques, and I am wondering if anyone knows of a good online tutorial on making organ...
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Charles
charles_brk
Mar 26, 2010 6:43 pm
Hamilton drygoods has some nice heavyweight wool - I have used them several times. http://www.periodfabric.com/Wools.htm Master Charles...
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Justine Magill
justine_magill
Mar 26, 2010 7:02 pm
I have been trying to find an online tutorial for organ pipe pleats, as well as roll back pleating. The best thing I have found is actually a book I picked up...
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Charles
charles_brk
Mar 26, 2010 7:52 pm
My .02 This style of gown is called a bliaut, and it is roughly an 11th-12th century style. The Pre-Raph's were fascinated with this style of clothing and...
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Charles
unclrashid
Mar 26, 2010 8:13 pm
IMO, you'd have to make the area between the hips and ribs shirred or gathered in some way for this to read as a bliaut. But if you did that, it would...
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athenamorgaine71@...
athenamorgaine
Mar 26, 2010 8:55 pm
I'm a little behind on my emails. I love this pattern!! It's very easy to put together....it was the first dress I ever made. The pattern does include a seam...
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msshoshana@...
shoshanadrakere
Mar 27, 2010 1:44 am
I bought it from a fabric co-op a year or so ago that came out of Gypsy Peddler I think. It was only around $5.50 a yard plus $15 shipping and it's almost 60"...
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Deborah
susandeborah...
Mar 27, 2010 1:21 pm
In the last year I have slowly becoming involved in medival reenactment through my son's interest in sword fighting. He decided that a gambeson looked like one...
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Labhaoise
labhaoise_ob...
Mar 27, 2010 9:09 pm
Lovely, but too rich for my blood..... There is a bulk sale group on Yahoo, gypsycaravancoop I haven't had an opportunity to buy from them, but the prices llok...
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L Canfield
ldykelilaloc...
Mar 28, 2010 1:27 am
Linen is MUCH cooler when warm, it breaths 100% and washes up very nice also. I can tell you that you should look at what styles you & your family would like...
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Anna Nadine
anabella_de_...
Mar 28, 2010 3:53 am
first i want to say welcome to the sca..... second is your chemise fitted or no??? it is is fitted then a simple sidelesssurcoteis quick and easy to make up...
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ursaarctis
Mar 28, 2010 4:04 am
Thank you so much!! I could not figure out the lower sleeve concept, I just noted Im missing one sheet of instructions on this pattern.I think it will be a...
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faern1
Mar 28, 2010 2:49 pm
... If you have anyone who can get to Philadelphia, Jomars has wool on sale for $3 - $6 a yard. Unfortunately, it is a day trip for me, and I won't be going...
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singoth
Mar 29, 2010 12:24 am
Hi, As someone who is also reasonably new to SCA (well, I've been playing for about 5 years but extremely part time) and who lives in Australia, I feel your...
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Lisa
azureduck2
Mar 29, 2010 9:27 pm
Greetings to the List! I am looking for resources for either pre-made (retail) or how-to-make men's shoes for late period (1610 ish) Irish. My hubby is finally...
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jam32301
Mar 30, 2010 6:16 pm
Hi, I have viewed a few images online & in the past in some select college library history books in viewing the Garb/Dress of (Queen)Eleanor of Aquitaine, ...
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Charles
unclrashid
Mar 31, 2010 5:40 am
Your first link is to what is most likely a Victorian engraving (Or possibly as late as the 1920's or 30's), so I wouldn't rely too heavily on that. They were...
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jam32301
Mar 31, 2010 10:47 pm
Hi, Yes, I agree regarding the stylised artwork is later. Yet, I included it since it was a clear example of the criss cross pattern. While the actual photos...
