Hi all. I’m wanting to do a little embroidery and want to use some shiny silver thread. Does anyone have recommendations on what to use (or not to use)?...
Making a full-length wool cloak for hubby, lined with non-period fleece for warmth, and he wants it to have a hood. I'm stuck indoors today to wait out this...
I accidentally bought a silk blend on ebay. (Don't you hate explaining that away???) 6m x 112cm of creamy coloured silk and cotton blend with a self patterned...
Hi folks, I've worked with linen a lot but always appreciate expert advice. Have bought some white linen (100 is the weight marking by Hancock's Fabrics - I...
either in Syria or later in Al-Andalusa. Have tried several books on the culture of tolerance between Christians, Jews and Moors thinking at some point they...
keeping your address book empty of contacts can prevent spamming too... (However, if your "address" is in someone'else's address book it can be taken over for...
Hello all This is a comment from one of your moderators that there have been a number of spam emails coming through to our moderated folder. The commonality of...
Perhaps I didn't use the correct "terminololgy", the sleeves I saw were on an Italian woman's Florentine or Venetian dresses sleeves. She had laid the sleeve...
Hi All, Does anyone know where I can get "pinking dies" for making a punched fabric doublet for a woman? I have some lovely light weight grey ultra suede that...
I was sent this from another group I am in. It is interesting both because of the styles shown, which are before our time. Also the interaction and reaction...
Hi all, the January Italian Showcase is now on-line! This month I have the pleasure to introduce to you Signora Emmachia Gustina Ruscelli, wearing an unusual...
Does anyone know of where I can find a pattern for an exaggerated high collared womens corset/doublet? A free download would be perfect but a regular pattern...
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...
