With my sideless sircoates, I make the front lower than the back for anumber of reasons: I have never seen a back of a sideless sircoate low like the front. ...
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Laurie Taylor
costumeraz
Jun 2, 2010 12:10 am
Urgh.so totally running to short on time for garb for Highlands War.oh well, loaner garb is my backup! However, I just realized that the ghillies that I cut...
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Charles
unclrashid
Jun 3, 2010 4:30 am
Mink oil will do both. But glue on the soles first because mink oil will repel any glue. If you are not using soles, I can't guarantee that mink oil won't...
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Laura Woinoski
earthsong99
Jun 5, 2010 8:05 pm
Okay, after much sewing-machine searching and cloth searching I am about ready to start my first garb attempts (I am an experienced (but not expert) sewer). I...
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Ann Catelli
elvestoorder
Jun 5, 2010 8:36 pm
... This is an Excellent place to start. ... I like to look at artwork from the period to decide--I've seen relatively few keyhole necks, but non-zero. Lots of...
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Wanda Pease
reginaromsey
Jun 6, 2010 6:04 am
... Very Good advice about the neck hole! Only a thin scoop at the back of the neck with most to the front. I usually use "neck hole" patterns that I've cut...
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R. Loos
original_inv...
Jun 6, 2010 2:41 pm
If you fold the tunic in half, the back is only 2 inches below the fold and the front typically from 4 to 6 inches. ...Snip carefully, a tiny bit can make a...
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daeuse
Jun 6, 2010 2:42 pm
... I have made several tunics using that pattern, although I don't always follow her layout suggestions. For additional help and guilds you can use...
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Amber
afraccastoro
Jun 11, 2010 2:14 am
i am new to sewing, reinactment, sca. i have an event in a few weeks and would like to take some garb that i have purchased rather that hastily attempt to sew...
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Laurie Taylor
costumeraz
Jun 11, 2010 2:17 am
Wow. In one short afternoon I went from wondering how I'd ever get enough garb sewn, to having enough garb to get me through a multi-day event. I may need to...
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R. Loos
original_inv...
Jun 11, 2010 3:18 am
I know they used among other things silk and braided string (finger loop). The ends seemed to be just knotted but some had wooden beads tied to the ends. A...
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Arianwen ferch Arthur
caer_mab
Jun 11, 2010 4:21 am
Where/How are you finding LINEN sheets at cheap prices? Arianwen ferch Arthur "Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend. And inside of a dog it's too dark...
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Charles
unclrashid
Jun 11, 2010 4:51 am
That reminded me, you can just get a needle (rounded tip, hopefully) big enough to put your cord through and small enough to go through the holes. Rashid...
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Charles
unclrashid
Jun 11, 2010 4:53 am
In period, they probably had thinnner metal tips (aiglets) for the laces. But I frequently just wrap the end tightly in masking tape and then protect it...
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Lila Richards
sinechnz
Jun 11, 2010 8:38 am
I'm in the process of making a sideless surcote, and I need some advice, because I'm not very good at visualising three-dimensional processes. Let me ...
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Charles
unclrashid
Jun 11, 2010 3:42 pm
You can sew the necklines together and then turn it rightside out and finish the side openings with bias tape. But if you sew any two openings it won't turn. ...
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Lila Richards
sinechnz
Jun 12, 2010 1:38 am
You can sew the necklines together and then turn it rightside out and finish the side openings with bias tape. But if you sew any two openings it won't turn. ...
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Isabella di Giovanni
isabella_di_...
Jun 13, 2010 2:13 am
It has come to my attention that someone or something has taken my facebook or email (I don't know which) and is sending out all kinds of junk to everyone on...
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ashgrove1293
Jun 13, 2010 7:55 pm
... how would one finish the ends of the lacings? ... have you tried the metal "bugle beads"? I know some people that use them on small cords ...
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fbgorla
Jun 18, 2010 4:05 am
Hello all I have been out of the SCA for a long while and recently have started work on new garb so I might play again. I love doing research and trying to...
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Chiara Francesca
fhavas
Jun 18, 2010 6:13 am
Your best bet is to search our archives for URL's. :) Not knowing what country you want you can start with these but seriously, search through our archives. ...
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butterflyfunkychic
butterflyfun...
Jun 18, 2010 2:21 pm
Does anyone have information on period sources for dollhouses or miniatures? They were also known as "baby houses" or "cupboard houses" at the time or...
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Margo Anderson
margobears
Jun 18, 2010 6:34 pm
... It's been a long time since I was involved in the hobby, but as I recall my public library had quite a few detailed histories of dollhouses. Margo ...
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reldnips2
Jun 19, 2010 11:56 am
I have mastered inset gores, but am still having a heck of a time getting my gussets to look nice when flat felled (hand sewing). I don't know if I am pressing...
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quokkaqueen
Jun 20, 2010 12:43 am
<<snip>> ... <<snip>> For flat-felling, I've found what works well is to figure out how large your seam allowance (eg. 1cm) is before you whipstitch it down....
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Christine Taylor
valeriadeleste
Jun 21, 2010 12:49 am
Asfridhr, thank you! I really want to hand sew my newer gowns but my running stitch was never strong enough for seams. This is really good; thanks for passing...
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Tat'ianna
lorelei_wraith
Jun 24, 2010 3:32 am
I have a a friend whose 15 yr old daughter would like to find clothing that was worn by young women in the 14th to 16th Century. She isn`t sure what time...
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Sayyeda Samia al-Kasl...
idlesamia
Jun 24, 2010 3:48 am
Hello Tat'ianna, I recommend doing an Internet search with the term "maqamat al-Hariri". It's a collection of stories that were illuminated by several...
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Charles
unclrashid
Jun 24, 2010 6:00 am
As someone else said, find pics from the Maqamat. I have a pattern from an extant tunic for a man of this period....
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Charles
unclrashid
Jun 24, 2010 6:45 am
I did find a link to a reasonable pattern for a period thawb, though I think the decoration described are probably over-much. ...
