Ok, I have been a Scadian for 17 yrs and it is time to think seriously about better and period appropriate garb. Thing is I am having trouble. I am around...
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Richard Wymarc
wymarc
Feb 3, 2011 6:50 pm
Have a look at this (http://wymarc.com/artifacts/classes/Brueghel.pdf) Simple to make. Looks good on large frames. Richard From: Jon Sent: Thursday, February...
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Ciorstan
ciorstie
Feb 3, 2011 10:58 pm
The more fashionable masculine styles of the time were fairly cosmopolitan. What I would suggest is making a pair of snuggish trousers out of a lightweight...
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Joylene
sarina_rose_123
Feb 4, 2011 3:41 am
are they period? where can i find an example of period earrings? and who would wear them. if they did what time and place would it be? i am having trouble find...
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otsisto
alfrdis
Feb 4, 2011 3:41 am
Hosen are not the same as tights. Hosen are not that clingy. Also, in the 1540s in the Netherlands you do have thigh length garments. Ruffs are usually later...
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Ann Catelli
elvestoorder
Feb 4, 2011 3:47 am
Would you care to insert Credit for the male figure? It's by Karen Schnaulbelt Turner Dick. Ann in CT...
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Christine Taylor
valeriadeleste
Feb 4, 2011 3:51 am
Would you define the period you're looking at? Earrings were common items in 16th century England, on the upper classes anyway. Caitlin ... From:...
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Christine Taylor
valeriadeleste
Feb 4, 2011 3:52 am
Sorry, forgot to add most of western Europe in the 16th c. Many other times and places as well, but please let us know what you're looking for. Caitlin ... ...
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Charles
unclrashid
Feb 4, 2011 6:11 am
IIRC, you can see earring in renaissance portraiture. Prior to that, portraits were generally not detailed enough, so I am not sure. But if you check Amazon...
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Deborah Lane
oonaghsown
Feb 4, 2011 8:02 am
http://webspace.webring.com/people/lo/oonaghsown/curves/earrings.htm Cheers Deb _____ From: SCA-Garb@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SCA-Garb@yahoogroups.com] On...
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Joylene
sarina_rose_123
Feb 4, 2011 2:05 pm
anywhere and all dates. i havent pick my persona yet. i am just doing as much research as i can. i mostly am into garb so my persona is kinda suffering right...
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Dee Cadoret
kitaye
Feb 4, 2011 2:06 pm
There have been examples of very simple loop earrings in early graves throughout England. I don't have the references at hand but I'll get them tomorrow if you...
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Daniel Brizendine
norseceltbear
Feb 4, 2011 2:06 pm
Have you thought about German 1490-1540 Landknecht as that period really does not include ruffs. Lots of layers and puffs but not really puffy. Demeter ... --...
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otsisto
alfrdis
Feb 4, 2011 2:06 pm
Yes you can find earrings within SCA time period. To the other questions, it depends on the region, era, and class. This should help get you started ...
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Laurie Taylor
costumeraz
Feb 4, 2011 2:07 pm
With sugar on top? Greetings, I have need of advice & opinions on some garb that I acquired second-hand, quite some time ago. In spite of having these several...
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Pat KT
mama2qnm
Feb 4, 2011 2:07 pm
Greetings, I have about 10yd of a heavy white linen. I had originally thought to make myself and daughter underdresses, but on reevaluation I think the linen...
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Diane Pepin
xcenedrarayjean
Feb 4, 2011 2:52 pm
there were earrings in early Egyptian images. So i would think that other cultures also wore them ... -- Diane Pepin CLD www.mothers-helper.ca Doula...
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Betti
ladyoftheold...
Feb 4, 2011 2:58 pm
Earrings are period as they were worn through out the centuries. However, depending on the time period and region if your ears were periced it denoted lower...
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Sayyeda al-Kaslaania
idlesamia
Feb 4, 2011 3:37 pm
Can you elaborate about the period where pierced ears were reserved for slaves? Sayyeda al-Kaslaania...
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Margaret Northwode
mofnorwood
Feb 4, 2011 3:41 pm
... Er, no. I'm afraid that there are some incorrect statements in there. Earrings were not tied on if they were earrings. There is some speculation that on...
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Christine Taylor
valeriadeleste
Feb 4, 2011 3:43 pm
Hello Leandra, If you're using hot water to set the dye (and most home dyes need this) then definitely dye the uncut yardage. The fabric will shrink some in...
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Sayyeda al-Kaslaania
idlesamia
Feb 4, 2011 3:47 pm
I typically have drawing of my layouts, so I can know how much yardage I need. If you don't have that, I suggest doing a rough layout of the pieces, and adding...
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Antoinette
anthoinette_...
Feb 4, 2011 3:48 pm
Gelleia, Looking at these pieces some are easy to complete, others have a higher degree of difficulty. The two dresses that lace up the front and have open...
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Eryn Utz
erynutz0a
Feb 4, 2011 3:48 pm
Jon, Have you seen the book "The King's Servants"? Here is a link to the cover. I think you might like the outfit on the cover. It is English, but in the same ...
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Antoinette
anthoinette_...
Feb 4, 2011 3:49 pm
Patricia, From my dying experience I would say to dye the fabric then cut and sew. I had a lot of silk that I dyed and most of it turned out well, but one...
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Katy Tataryn
crayvndesigns
Feb 4, 2011 4:28 pm
If you are going to dye the garment after it is made, make sure you use cotton thread so that it will dye as well. I personally would dye the fabric first and...
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Shere'e
wulfie3b
Feb 4, 2011 5:10 pm
Boil and Bake your fabric. Dye it. Then cut it out and sew. That way if you have an uneven dye job (can happen to anyone) you can piece around it and have...
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Dee Cadoret
kitaye
Feb 4, 2011 6:26 pm
Just went through this here. The only dye I could find locally did only 250grams of fabric per pack. The tunic I wanted to dye weighed three times that. So...
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Sioux
shoshanadrakere
Feb 4, 2011 7:05 pm
... What I did with my kids warm coats for War is made them out of Fleece that from a distance looks sort of like wool , its pretty thick stuff, its just one...
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Sebhdann
suzanne_voris
Feb 4, 2011 9:40 pm
... Gelleia, If some of the pieces are too much trouble to rework, consider donating them to your local group's Gold Key garb closet. I'm sure there are many...
