RE: Another Question for you Do you know what the location of the specialty paper shop is??? It is here in St. Louis Missouri. Called Red Lead. I don't think...
I was just haphassardly making a tunic (using Kass' pattern) and I measured myself, then the fabric, and it didn't look big enuf, so I refigured the pattern...
Yes, it's me again...you know...the confused one? the one who has spent three months on various lists to the SCA, getting all excited about it and YET has to...
Okay, I talked to my son. I have to put my article on a disc for him to download, and he will scan the pictures. I may have to do more than one homepage....
Not to engender another 'discussion', but why is your corduroy Eliz not A&S material? I thought cord was 'legal"??? Gerita ... From: "akeen02037"...
The heirglyfics sound cool. I've seen some stuff that may very well be papryus at a specality paper shop ($$$). As far as hubbies of distant times go I think...
Greetings all, I am almost finished with my Elizabethan gown. The most recent pictures are in Nest's photo folder. The girdle is not completely finished and a...
Ok, time to make my dickie.. er partlet.. Does anyone know offhand of a site that gives directions or even a pencil sketch, as I have a brief Idea of how to...
Greetings, I mostly lurk and soak up the knowledge. For some odd reason I've been getting the urge to make an attempt at historical accuracy (is that manical ...
If it was hanging in your closet, there is magic air in there that makes things shrink... That air has been doing it to my (and my DH) clothes for several...
At long last, my sewing machine was redeemed today from the repair shop, wherein it has been for the last month (well, okay, two weeks of it were while we were...
I have just landed a copy of Virtue and Beauty for $35.00 through www.abebooks.com . But you do Not want to know what i spent on The Dress of the Venetians at...
Hey all, I need a girdle before 12th Night! Eeeeeeek! Yes, yes I've put it off too long. I'm trying to purchase a few from ebay but there is no way they ...
Hi all, I've just posted some photoes to the files http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Garb/files/Oonagh/ There are some old ones and some new ones that my...
Hi, I am pretty much a lurker, altho I find myself with a problem. I am constructing a suit of Leather Armour for my Husband, but am having some difficulty in...
I finally finished drafting the pattern and sewing up the first version of my 10th century Norse underdress. Because I plan to be wearing this garb at Lilies...
I took a new years survey of the fabric. This list has been very encouraging and I finally had the confidence to cut into some red wool I'd been hoarding. Now...
Does anyone have any idea how these black wide belts are closed? Is there a buckle, do they just tie closed? Do you have a picture showing this type of belt...
Greetings all, So I'm going fabric shopping at the end of the week and I'd like some advice. I'm making a new kirtle and possibly a cloak for an upcoming event...
Okay, I created and posted the instructions for making the undergown (the link is below). I made diagrams to help you visualize. Let me know if something...
(Coming out of semi-lurker mode) I really scored this year! I got some sewing tools (pinking shears and rotary cutter, etc.) and books! Dad got me Norris,...
I've had it with this damned computer! It keeps freezing up on me and I haven't the money or time to take it in to see what's up with it. It's too damned small...
I picked this up at Darkover (sci-fi con in Maryland) from Poison Pen Press. The Medieval Tailor's Assistant: making common garments 1200-1500 Sarah Thursfield...
hello all, i tried a search of the archives for stuff on pattern 9533(the Ital Ren with the long vest thing over it) and didn't come up with much. I just...
Ladies, thank you for answering a question in regards to buttonhole. I recently did a gambeson for my husband to take with him to Korea and the pattern called...
I am making a cotehardie for my hubbie. I have been getting unwanted advice from people who don't know. Hopefully you can help. The buttons on the front of...
M'lady, I thoroughly enjoyed the pictures and a chance to have a peek at some of the exquisite gowns you have created! Being partial to italian, loved the...
I went to the Historic Enterprises website that someone posted and I really liked the Herjolfsnes Gown they had for sale. Does anyone know where I can buy a...
