A friend of mine has a North African persona, anytime in the SCA period...does anyone have any images or links on this area? She wants a “middle-eastern...
Greetings all- I'm looking for extant examples of Mongolian clothing- preferably between 1000 and 1600. I've been having some trouble in finding examples, and...
I tried a few of the "period" patterns put out by different companies, but they all need alterations to make them period. I hit the thrift stores to get...
Hi. I need to make a warm cloak for my 8-year-old boy. Does anyone know where to get a good pattern (preferably free). I have black wool for the outside, and a...
M'Lords and Ladys, I have a friend who is doing 11-12th century Isle of Mann Scoto-Norman who might have me make some garb for him and I'd like to get as close...
Greetings:) i have been asked to assist someone in making 900 A.D. Mens clothing. From what i understand he would have worn a T-tunic shirt of linen, Trousers...
Want to protect your garb going to and from events? I sure do! And I don't want to use glaringly modern garment bags. So I made a design for my own using...
A question for you, o wise ones. Will these books give me accurate information on period looks and construction of 14th Century clothing? Emphasis on accurate ...
Hello! I'm relatively new to the SCA and I'm having trouble finding garb information or resources. I am considering a North or Northeastern Indian persona from...
Greetings, So I need to pick a few good brains. I'm trying to find some good references for what women wore in early period Ireland, roughly 800-900. The...
A group of friends is thinking of putting together a small library of books that provide a pictorial overview of period styles. I understand that most of the...
Hello! I've been toying with an idea for a while and I wanted to see if any of you had experience recreating a period brocade or woven pattern with paint. I...
Thanks to a Christmas glitch I now read my Garb posts on my iPad. Can someone tell me a way to snip posts in the way you want? Or should I just drop off the...
Good Afternoon All, It was recommended to me that I need to get copies of the NESAT books to help me with my early period garb. I've only been able to find a...
Just a reminder for those on Facebook, we are there too!! Not always the same discussions, and you can have pictures and albums of your current work, add...
I've had a couple of my fellow mods tell me in the last few days that several have been put on full moderation for refusing to snip posts, sometimes even...
So while surfing the net I came across this picture at the New York Public Library website. Sketched in the 1800s depicting French 16th century attire. Can...
Greetings all. I am planning to work on a Greenland gown. I do have some yellow wool currently in my fabric stash. Is this a suitable period color for a...
Greetings from Pipa! A friend and I are trying to make her a gown based on the "Lady and the Unicorn" Tapestry, specifically the one referred to as "to my only...
Good morning all, While this may not strictly fall in the SCA-scope of things, my brother turned to me because he was sure I had the in on the right brain...
Hello there! I will be attending my first event in early 2013 and I've been stressing about my garb. My boyfriend, a seasoned member, wants me to dress Middle...
So I was perusing fabrics-store.com tonight and found this image http://www.fabrics-store.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/UGcLuy.png I love the trim on the...
Lucien, I do not know a lot of details. "The Tudor Taylor" mentions a few things about sailers clothing: 1) the pants were more straight leg 2) sailors has a...
I live in Southern California and got to go to Bower's Museum on Christmas eve to see the Fabrege and the costume exhibits. They were wonderful. One of the...
Greetings unto the list, I am trying step up in the garb department. In my efforts I have gained a loose understanding but I wanted to throw it out here before...
1) Does anyone know of any images that have buttons neck to hem on a woman's GFD? I saw someone mention it in text but have seen no primary sources. 2) About...
Does anyone have any info on German style women's gowns from this period? Looking to clothe 7 minnesangers for a wedding. Need sources, maybe paintings. Anyone...
