Be sure to go to http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/oldenfeld/garb.htm click on early period and then on early medieval embroidery & costumes. Scroll down until you...
Someone asked where I saw info on this and I accidentally deleted their message. Anyway, I saw a lot of info at http://www.angelcynn.org.uk Also another site...
For those who missed the KWCS website. It is http://kwcs1.tripod.com We had a viking class, and a really good one too, but he was chosen as autocrat for an...
Can anyone point me in the directions of building garb for a 350 lb Lady who is getting the Bariatric bypass surgery. She wants something that will look good...
Greetings from one of the Autocrats of Known World Costume Symposium. Question is, what is it? The Known World Costume Symposium is the gathering of teachers...
*exiting lurker mode* Greetings to you- This is Ysabelot of Madrone. I just bought some beautiful raspberry coloured felted wool at September Crown. I am...
sorry for this moment of shameless self-promotion... as I've been saying for a while, my web site is finally transferred. I'm not quite sure when the old site...
sitting in court at the baronial birthday, next to my tired, cold and damp husband. It poured rain all day. We had gotten through with the baronial part, and...
Just thought that some of you might like to know. I'll let you know if you wish when I find out what the dates and times are- gods do I love that man *swoon* ...
I just looked quickly, and think this is out of period, but it might have some links... http://www.kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie/costumecollection.htm ...
I must say that I've become so devoted to Master Cariadoc's website that I tend to take it for granted that everyone has seen it. I do urge you to at least...
... Hm... Let me think. Some suggestions: * Byzantine - Tunics and some pants (Justinian wore pants) I do agree with the person who suggested the Varangian...
since i have had a number of requests from this list, i will simply post it here.. if you are not interested in the recipe, please ignore this post..... the...
So, is anyone here going to the Known World Costume Symposium on Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mich., U.S.A.? http://kwcs1.tripod.com/index.htm It looks like it's...
Greetings, The Known World Costume Symposium is being held Sept 7th (this Saturday) in Grand Rapids, MI. I live ~45 minutes from site and will be attending. ...
There is a site that offers boning, plus construction videos, patterns and books on corset construction called www.bonnieholtambrose.com. I know Bonnie and...
... -- They can be felted if you pull the fibers up with a felting needle. I've seen it done on tv. Of course that was done with felted fabric she was ...
ARRRRGGGGHHHHHH Someone has used my good scissors for something other than fabric & they now, apparently, have a burr or dead spot. It looks rather like I'm...
Does anyone have a "general" measurement for the front of a corset? Bust to waist? for the project I have been asked to do, it can't be a fitted one. Thanks, ...
Further to my quest for an early tudor outfit (c1520) for an 'ordinary ' person, I'm trying to work out what one wore on ones head when one wasnt -quite- rich...
Greetings to the list, My apologies if this has been discussed on list before. Does anyone have an opinion of The Medieval Tailor's Assistant by Sarah...
I know this is probably a strange question, but I thought there might be someone on the list that lives/lived in Germany (specifically southern Germany near...
the adhesive spray that they sell for quilters and such to create temporary hold between fabrics? I saw an article in Threads a month or two ago about them...
A word of encouragement to all newbies wanting quick, serviceable, period _looking_ garb. I am not, repeat NOT, a seamstress. I have done a lot of quilting and...
I have not done this timeline alot and i would like some opinions on the waist line of this garment. Is it high or just above the natural waist line? Thanks ...
I want to re-create the picture of the Wyf of Bath from the Canterbury Tales... see photo album under Gwen verch Rhys. Look at the first pic. It is in...
