we have clay soil. Last time I watered the front lavender was a month ago (maybe) and we have a drought. Clay soil will hold the water and give you soggy roots...
Hmmm.... ... I agree period authentic embellishment can be a good thing. A lower or middle class outfit with masses of gold trim is not appropriate (if you are...
... A friend of mine got it for just over $800. She's still tickled to death over her bargain! Laurensa...
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Here at SCA Garb we have nearly 3,000 members and a super high volume of mail (sometimes as high as 200 e-mails a day). Please read the article below. Snipping...
Did the Ottoman's do bias facings? Or are they another group that did straight of grain edging when they did edging? Elspeth "I slept and dreamt that life was...
Hi all. In a fit of madness I was researching shoes (I found someone I can get to make me period shoes in trade for garb, etc., happy dance!!) and I found...
EEEP!!! I'll handle that with nice clean white gloves then! Cuz trust me, I am not about to fork over even $800 for a book, let alone $2K ... hell, I'm even...
I'm doing a bag lining on a mongol coat right now, the outer fabric while an absolutely beautiful red with gold dragons is a cotton print so its getting a...
When I did the shoulder seam tuesday night I did the run and fell seam finish on them, I used a closely matching silk thread which makes it pretty invisible....
A friend gave me some white and antique gold scrollwork trim that I am thinking of using to finish off the front opening edges to the inside, and if I have...
If you are looking for period images of hearts, I suggest googling "King Renee's Book of Love" or some combination thereof. It's a wonderful illumination where...
... I ... women's shoes. ... anyone knows ... that he/she ... Barring that, ... I'll take off the wreath here and speak from my mundane life as a real...
This is what I've found...hope it helps: Queta's Closet 5703 19th Ave. South, Gulfport, FL 33707 (813) 381-1238 Patterns for shoes, accessories, and other...
I don't know for sure that they did bias facing, but I know they did decorative contrast facing, and I saw I bias hem-guard on a talismanic shirt, so I think...
Thanks all for the good heart input. Also for the heads up that lots of people have hearts and I will have to be really original in my design if I want that. I...
Can anyone tell me what people in ireland , scotland, or france wore in the 15th and 16th centuries? I might be really bad at looking things up online but I...
... The most I ever spent on one book was when I got Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd, for which I paid $132, including shipping from Germany, last year. My...
Have you seen a heavy fabric like this? gold chevrons - with each element large scale; maybe 4-7 inches long 1/2-1 inch wide. I hope to find this mythic...
How about heavy fabric, gold fabric cut into chevrons, and some applique to imitate the effect? Elspeth "I slept and dreamt that life was joy, I woke and saw...
While I certaintly wouldn't argue with anyone who wore a "Moy" style gown and said it was Irish, I'm not sure I'd call it "distinctively Irish". There are a...
Have you tried looking at a uniform shop? Something is triggering in the back of my head that I have seen something like this on a modern uniform. Maybe they...
... For the Scots and Irish, get the following two books from your library. Dress in Ireland by Mairead Dunlevy. A softback version is still available I think....
I am not going to say (or type) a thing more than.... http://realmofvenus.renaissancewoman.net/ ENJOY!! Bella Lucia da Verona Innilgard, Lochac The Realm of...
My general practice when doing an ottoman with a facing is to apply the facing before I sew the lining and fabric together so I get a nice clean looking turn ...
What's "bag-lining?" I've done "french seams" where you sew the wrong sides together & then the right sides together. The entire seam is self contained. Is...
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... wrong sides together & then the right sides together. The entire seam is self contained. Is that what you're talking about? Sincerely Ulrica (of the...
