For anyone who wasn't here three or four months ago when I first made the offer: I have a set of notes regarding the use of cotton in period, including where ...
Hi- This is not exactly a garb question, but as it involves sewing and fabric, i thought that I would ask here. Has anyone here made a padded gambeson? I am...
If one person was dressed in reasonably accurate period garb and just happened to have elf ears on, I don't think that would bother me. If I saw someone with...
Hello, I have a few questions on pinning a chiton that I'm hoping someone could help me out with before I poke any more holes in my linen. How are the two...
Some are blatantly wrong, but it's still good fun reading! Soffya http://www.aeonline.biz/Links.htm Argent, a patriarchal cross between three crescent gules on...
... Yeah, that's why I said HARD to read websites! =} Yes, this highlights the text. If the text is dark blue on black, this is an improvement. If the text is...
... But as Gerita said, the essence of the game is that we may be of disperate cultures, but we are all _people_ who are gathering in one time and place. An...
... I'm not sure which list it was. I wish I knew! Amecia _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8...
... Please don't walk away. I for one apologize if any of my comments might have offended you. I can pretty much put up with just about anything at an event. I...
I brought Taco Bell to my first event and no one said a word. (Not a bad word, anyway. One person said, "Lunch; Yum!"). last saturday at the Kingdom A&S I...
Galiana I tend to be blunt, sorry, I dont want anyone to think that I am agianst off topic/SCA discussions. Garb research is a reflection of every part of the...
DEAR EMILY AND CHAD and others: Please do not give up on the SCA because this conversation about Pennsic and gamers at Pennsic and the costumes of gamers at...
Appx 2-3 weeks ago I received an email from someone on one of these two groups who wanted to know how I make my dance skirts. Will being blond, (and this just...
I'm trying to come up with dress for a 16th century Highland's woman. Yes, it's to wear at a renaissance faire, specifically the Texas Renaissance Festival....
Thank you tuana I have been in the society for eight years My persona is that of a Norseman from in around 960 I am By religion in real life an Odhinnist so...
Would anyone here have any books, or links they could reccomend to me for info on egyptian fabric, especially the patterns and prints available in the 14th C?...
For those of you who have trouble reading the text on some websites (as with the recent dark blue on black website) try this: - Click somewhere in the window...
I'm currently helping my son (the youngest - 20 years old!) sew his first garb project - a wool cloak. He's cheerfully looking forward to showing it to two...
Just seed the ground with garlic and I am sure they will go away <G> gracey ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system...
I am in the process of embroidering a blackwork caul, using this pattern <http://www.blackworkarchives.com/art/allover1.gif>. What I am wondering is if anyone...
"a rant about favors" I just read this. It strikes close to a recent at home issue. ***** Hi Ladies and Lords. I have a rant for you about sexism (alive and...
Several months ago someone - Sally Pointer, if I recall - posted her instructions on how to make period needles. I thought I had saved this message, but it...
backward dress-at most sewing shops you can get labels to go in clothing, some are made to be stiched on (add name etc). we plan to put then in our loaner garb...
Hello all. I entered the Tourney Garb competition at AnTir's Coronation the weekend before last. Although I didn't place (31 pts. below the 2nd place winner) I...
White Raven, I did some research for you ,and came up with this tid-bit of info for Lady Tudor Glitz. I hope it helps, and if someone else has given you the...
Bice, Would you like my Grandmother's recipe for a wedding cake and frosting? It is SUPER simple, and delicious. I made it for my girl-friends wedding and it...
