... a later ... got out of ... Actually, Samia, black on white was typical, but there was red "blackwork" done in England, most notably demonstrated in the ...
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Clare
dararie
Mar 1, 2005 5:37 pm
When we were kids and would complain it was cold, znd it was always cold in our house my dad would tell us..WW or wear wool. Now if I could only get my husband...
84856
ceararianrhod
Mar 1, 2005 5:31 pm
Sorcha, This matter might be slightly easier to remedy. Though it might require a "discussion" first. :-) May not be necessary, but this depends on the man...
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J. May
jspiritstone
Mar 1, 2005 5:29 pm
Blackwork was done in many colors before it was "blackwork" :) It's also called "Spanish stitch" and came into greater Europe through al-Andalus, or Islamic...
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Kass McGann
kass1013
Mar 1, 2005 5:22 pm
Has this ever happened to you? I've been making a study of some 1660s paintings and it's cold in my house and I keep thinking: "If only I had one of those...
84853
Saint
javaragon
Mar 1, 2005 5:02 pm
Ya'll are lucky...my husband in no way could do any of this...he's an engineer and he can't even open a bag of chips without causing a mess. He's a wiz on...
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brattboy.rm
Mar 1, 2005 4:44 pm
not truely period, but then again. How much was done in polychrome? or partlets not always white? Do it. I couched a tribal dragon on the first long coat for...
84851
brattboy.rm
Mar 1, 2005 4:41 pm
So far... I've found making things for my amrorer makes my husband grin. I have found a way around him not making my gorget. He didn't get pants and well.....
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brattboy.rm
Mar 1, 2005 4:25 pm
shhh... aida cloth is a wonderful cheat... err.. i mean interfacing. and another cheat.. err.. i mean way of doing something fancy to look like blackwork is a...
84849
brattboy.rm
Mar 1, 2005 4:22 pm
Can I say it's possible. My hubbies a goth, not all goth, but enough to wear black black black and a bit of silver. Until he had an office job, that made him...
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Rachel L. Gray
winterstar74
Mar 1, 2005 4:20 pm
I meant more silk! >grin<...
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Rachel L. Gray
winterstar74
Mar 1, 2005 4:16 pm
While checking out Hancock's wool selection online, I ran across this HANDWOVEN silk!! ...
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brattboy.rm
Mar 1, 2005 4:14 pm
I've found a way around that, kinda sorta but not really. I have a binder of pictures, paintings, plates etc. and show the newbeast what kinds of clothes...
84845
Sorcha
sorchameadhbh
Mar 1, 2005 4:00 pm
My husband is clueless about making armour. I have to do most of it for him. He is getting help from province members, but while he can astonish me with his...
84844
Clare
dararie
Mar 1, 2005 2:22 pm
Greetings, Quite a few years ago, I aquired 8 yards of 45in wide sari silk. It's a solid purple and what I would call very light weight, ie. fairly...
84843
Michelle Cunningham
gnomecelt
Mar 1, 2005 2:20 pm
Where do you live? Lady Antoinette Jeanne <jeanne@...> wrote:I got my hubby involved but unfortunately we live in an area where...
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kennyeca
Mar 1, 2005 2:14 pm
If it's just the brim that is bent, you can press it with a steam iron. Put a press cloth over the felt and press the brim lightly onto the ironing board....
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Kass McGann
kass1013
Mar 1, 2005 2:05 pm
... I ... Cera, I wouldn't "drown" it in water, but if you boil a large pot of water and hold it over the steam until it gets damp (not wet), then you can set...
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Cera ingen Shionnaigh
cerasionnach
Mar 1, 2005 1:58 pm
Somehow my cavalier hat got left in the trunk of my car and now the brim is all smooshed. What would be the best way to straighten it out? It's one of those...
84839
Kass McGann
kass1013
Mar 1, 2005 1:51 pm
... the store. ... store, so I'm ... patio ... road!! Nice... ... for us ... Oh I see! Okay. Thought you were throwing salt on the wounds. We all know how...
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LL Stevens
apolloniavoss
Mar 1, 2005 1:42 pm
This is great new. I, too, have houndstooth fabric on hand (red and blue silk). I had originally planned to make an apron dress out of it. I asked a local...
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Dianne & Greg Stucki
alisone17404
Mar 1, 2005 1:40 pm
... From: "Kass McGann" <historian@...> To: <SCA-Garb@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:18 AM Subject: [SCA-Garb] Books!...
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Cat~Allegranza
sewuniqueint...
Mar 1, 2005 1:39 pm
Mine is a lightweight wool and I am very happy with it, it is warm and comfy at most all temperatures from barely chilly to very cold. Allegranza You may be a...
84835
janeravenswood
Mar 1, 2005 1:29 pm
First, here's a list for 12th C stuff if you haven't found it yet: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/12thcenturygarb/?yguid=80942016 Second, I've always liked a...
84834
Kass McGann
kass1013
Mar 1, 2005 1:18 pm
... tomorrow. I ... store ... My UPS man won't. =( Our former UPS man actually left the packages. This one doesn't even ring the bell and leaves that ...
84833
Heather Murray
mofnorwood
Mar 1, 2005 1:18 pm
... Well, a spring cloak, you'll still want wool, though maybe not a heavy weight wool. A suit weight might work for you, depending on your region and your...
84832
Heather Murray
mofnorwood
Mar 1, 2005 1:18 pm
<snip> ... Katherine, let your fingers do the walking and try your local sewing machine dealers. If they don't have it, they might know who does, or might be...
84831
Jeanne
atasteofcreole
Mar 1, 2005 1:18 pm
I got my hubby involved but unfortunately we live in an area where there is/was difficulty with the local group. We have not attended a local meeting in over...
84830
Lila Richards
sinechnz
Mar 1, 2005 9:59 am
... Actually, I seem to recall that one of them was labelled as pure silk, but I don't recall what it cost - even the cheaper ones are beyond me, especially...
84829
ceararianrhod
Mar 1, 2005 8:35 am
... small ... fix ... like ... Rose, For a wedding dress in crepe backed satin and a chapel length train, I would think a small (only a few layers of tulle)...
