Hello everybody,
I just wanted to inform you that our article about the end XIIth century's
gambison is now available in english. You will  just have to click on the union
flag to get it translated. If you see any mistakes or anything wrong, don't
hesitate to tell me. I will try to fix it! :)))
Phil
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Hi all,

I have been getting bounced email from several people with yahoo accounts,
so this is a test to see of the address works.
Catherine Lorraine

It came through okay on my Yahoo acct.

   Sorcha

"Conny Fitzsimmons (Catherine Lorraine)" <connyftz@...> wrote:
           Hi all,

I have been getting bounced email from several people with yahoo accounts,
so this is a test to see of the address works.
Catherine Lorraine






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Greetings to the list;


Just wishing everyone a Happy Holidays, and a healthy and prosperous
New Year>.

Catherine Lorraine
Guild Minister

To: WKneedle@yahoogroups.com


Just thought I'd drop a note to let you know that the new site is
finally up! <<=-<<

You can see it here::

http://%77%77%77%2E%65%78%74%72%61%6D%6F%6E%65%79%66%6F%72%79%6F%75%2E%63%6F%6D


SEE YOU THERE!







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I just saw the last post about "a new site"... I did NOT send it.  I
had Josephus check my computer and he informed me that someone I
contacted has a virus.  That the virus got my email addy and sent out
SPOOF mail.

I would not do that type of thing.  Just wanted everyone to know.
Besides, I always sign my SCA name

Sorcha

Hi all,
Just to say that my fellows and i, we wish you a Merry Christmas:
http://www.fiefetchevalerie.com/fief/images/Noėl%202.jpg
Best regards
Philippe Ghisolfo
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Holiday Greetings and Cheer:

   I am wondering if some of you who know a lot on general embroidery subjects
can solve a mystery for me. There is a type of peasant blouse that is
embroidered and the pieces are sort of smocked together. We used to buy them in
mexico all the time and in the 80's they sort of disappeared. The decorative
embroidery remains the same but the pieces are machine stitched now. They had a
yolk and the body and sleeves were stitched to it with a sort of smocking
technique. The outer edges of the sleeves had cross stitch work and a draw
string with tassels ran under it.

   Te last time I saw a "real" one was in the movie "Dirty Dancing". The main
character "Babie"
   was wearing one in one of the scenes.

   Does anyone know the proper name for this type of blouse or where i might get
instructions on making one?

   Sincerely
   Elizabetta

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We had a similar one in the family, but where it went and where it came
from are mysteries lost to moving several times.  I don't remember any
smocking, but this description is pretty close [minus the wool]:  "The
European-cut blouse, called the ikoto  is made of cotton, poplin or
burlap, it has short sleeves and a small square neckline surrounded by a
red or blue embroidery; this blouse comes in two types: one that has two
strips (one at the front at the bust and the other behind) sewn in a
cross-stitch  called  itenkoayo tlapoali.  It has small geometric shapes
or flowers in very lively colors about the thickness of three fingers
over a woolen knitted woolen upper piece called kechtlamitl;  this piece
is united to the lower part at the front by means of small folds, or
xolochtik.  The other type of blouse is decorated with cross-stitch
embroidery called  ixketla tlapoali on its upper part; this also covers
the front and back of the sleeves and the decoration is in the form of
animals or flowers or borders in many colors, and it is united to the
lower part in the same way the other type of blouse is.  Both of these
blouses are put inside the front of the skirt and the back side stays
out." [from
http://www.mexicodesconocido.com/english/cultura_y_sociedad/fiestas_y_tradicione\
s/detalle.cfm?idsec=15&idsub=63&idpag=1443]

You could also ask the folks at the Arizona state museum
[http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/about/staffdir/index.shtml], who
have a collection of traditional Mexican clothing.  Styles vary by
state, as do the names of the individual styles.
>
> 2. Smocking
>     Posted by: "Daphne Smith" lizwilldoit@... lizwilldoit
>     Date: Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:43 pm ((PST))
>
> Holiday Greetings and Cheer:
>
>   I am wondering if some of you who know a lot on general embroidery subjects
can solve a mystery for me. There is a type of peasant blouse that is
embroidered and the pieces are sort of smocked together. We used to buy them in
mexico all the time and in the 80's they sort of disappeared. The decorative
embroidery remains the same but the pieces are machine stitched now. They had a
yolk and the body and sleeves were stitched to it with a sort of smocking
technique. The outer edges of the sleeves had cross stitch work and a draw
string with tassels ran under it.
>
>   Te last time I saw a "real" one was in the movie "Dirty Dancing". The main
character "Babie"
>   was wearing one in one of the scenes.
>
>   Does anyone know the proper name for this type of blouse or where i might
get instructions on making one?
>
>   Sincerely
>   Elizabetta
>
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I think the type of stitching you're referring to is in fact an insertion
stistch, not smocking. Smocking involves surface stitching over parallel pleats
of fabric to hold them in place, and form a stretchy band of fabric. I know
the  blouses you're talking about, and the pieces were joined with an insertion
  stitch - often a derivitive of herringbone stitch. Contact me privately if
you  want more information!

~Cait


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Elizabetta,

There's a seller on eBay that has many different
styles of Mexican peasant dresses and tops.  One
example here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/GIRLS-EMBROIDERED-WHITE-MEXICAN-PEASANT-BLOUSE-3T-4T_W0QQite\
mZ270072799592QQihZ017QQcategoryZ147218QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Maybe they have something similar to what you seek.

Seller's ID is a1transmissions (why I don't know).
I've bought many dresses from them so I can recommend
them as a seller.

Hopefully useful,
Alethia Elphinstone of Dragonhold

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I posted 4 new pictures of my embroidery  two of whre the banner now
stands and two of 2 dragonfly pouches.. enjoy!

Cheers
Satine

Thought this was interesting.  It is the 4th artical on the right side column.

   Sorcha

Geffrei Maudeleyne <Geffrei@...> wrote:
   To: "Atlantian Embroiderers Guild"
<AtlantianEmbroiderersGuild@yahoogroups.com>,
"Sacred Stone Garb" <SacredStoneGarb@yahoogroups.com>
From: "Geffrei Maudeleyne" <Geffrei@...>
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 01:38:25 -0500
Subject: [AEG] Bayeux Tapestry

         This link is to a news type blog. It currently has an article with loads
of
pictures on someone's recreation of the whole Bayeux Tapestry. Do a search
for it on their home page if the links to the article have gone away by the
time you read this. There is lots of wonderful color but I can not tell the
stitches yet.

Shortcut to: http://www.sambarcroft.com/





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Wow! those pics are awesone what a dedication of love to finihs a huge
project like that!

Cheers
Satine

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Greetings to the List,

First a big thank you  to Mistress Isela di Bari for co coordinating the
display for the Guild this year,  and second to all of you who brought such
wonderful items to display.

This was one of the Guild's best displays ever.

Catherine Lorraine
Guild Minister

Greetings to the list,

This 12th Night was extra special as our very own Chronicler, Christian de
Holacombe  was elevated to the Order of the Laurel for her continuing
research in period knitting and for research in paternosters.

So  congratulations to Dame Christian de Holocombe.

Catherine Lorraine
Guild Minister

My group and i, want with this card  to wish you the best for this new year.
We all hope that 2007 will be historically calm but interesting for all of us!
;o)
Philippe Ghisolfo
P.S
If you want to visit the web site of Damien who have drawn the card, go there:
http://www.callixte.com/
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Hello,
If you can't take a look to the card i have sent you, go to this adress:
http://www.fiefetchevalerie.com/fief/images/Albums-personnels/Damien/fief2007.jp\
g
I'm sorry for that...
Philippe Ghisolfo
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Greetings,

Just thought I'd introduce myself since I just joined.  My name is
Nichole d'Audrieu, I live in the Barony of Allyshia.  The past two
years I've been looking at doing Elizabethan garb.  It's taking awhile,
but I'll get it finished someday.  I've been interested in embroidery
and since becoming interested in the later period, I've been wanting to
learn blackwork.  It just looks really cool on the sleeves, cuffs, and
collars!  Anyhow, I was searching on yahoo and came across this group.
I thought it'd be a good place to get ideas for projects and learn some
blackwork.  Hope to see you at an event sometime!

Cheers,
Nichole

Greetings to the list from Catherine Lorraine Guild Minister,

12th Night pictures uploaded to the photo section ,file folder 12th Night
2007.

Everyone please take a look at the wonderful items that were on display this
year at 12th Night.

. If you see a piece of work inadvertently credited to the wrong person,
please let me know so I may give credit to the right person.

This was one of the best displays ever not only because of the quality of
the work submitted, but because of the variety of techniques that everyone
is working on.

Thank you all for being willing to bring your needlework for display.

The Guild will be hosting the Arts & Sciences pavilion at June Crown and
again we will be mounting a display of all your wonderful work.   Even if a
piece is not finished,   please bring it for everyone to see.

For June Crown, I would particularly like to have items of clothing that
have been embellished with any type of needlework.     It is really helpful
and inspiring,for others to see how needlework is used on garb.

YIS
Catherine Lorraine

Greetings,

One thing I forgot to mention regarding the photos of the 12th Night
display,    a really BIG thank you to Mistress Isela di Bari for
taking the pictures with her new 9 mega pixl camera.

Thank you Isela.

Catherine Lorraine

At 1:30 PM -0800 1/8/07, Conny Fitzsimmons \(Catherine Lorraine\) wrote:
>This 12th Night was extra special as our very own Chronicler, Christian de
>Holacombe  was elevated to the Order of the Laurel for her continuing
>research in period knitting and for research in paternosters.
>
>So  congratulations to Dame Christian de Holocombe.

Thanks to everyone who has sent good wishes and congratulations, and
particularly to Tangwystyl (of course), Catherine, Isela, Sabina and
Theia who all contributed to making it special!

For anyone who is interested, or who wasn't at First Court at Twelfth
Night, I've posted a set of photos at:
http://www.flickr.com/gp/33802198@N00/1SU7Fh

(You need to use this link to see them, as otherwise they're tagged "private".)

P.S. And now you know why the Winter issue of Filum Aureum isn't done
yet. It's next on my list, after catching up on sleep and
correspondence....
--
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+    Kingdom of the West - Chris Laning  <claning@...>
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____________________________________________________________

This is something I found on an other grouplist I'm on.  I believe
those of us who work in the crochet-lacemaking-tatting arenas might
enjoy this -- I certainly did and I don't play in those arts at all!

Enjoy and be inspired!

http://www.laurasplan.com/files/doilies.htm


YIS,

Jaida

> > From: Debra Cobb [mailto:dcobb@...]
> > Sent: Jan 15, 2007 4:45 PM
> > To: 'wkneedle@...'
> > Cc: 'Conny Fitzsimmons (Catherine Lorraine)'
> > Subject: 2007 Guild Service Project
> >
> > Greetings to all those guild members who have signed up for the 2007
Royal
> > Napkin service project due March 1st,
> >
> > As I promised earlier, I would be contacting you every couple of months
> > just to check in on everyone's progress and to make sure we're on track
> > for this year's presentation to Their Majesties.  I would appreciate it
> > very much if each of the following people could email or call me to let
me
> > know how you are doing on your napkin.
> >
> > When completed, you can either give the napkin to our Guild Minister
> > Catherine Lorraine (her email is copied above) or to me at an upcoming
> > event.
> >
> > Marwynn of Croft - Aethelmaerc
> > Elizabeth Belcaire - An Tir
> > Juliana of the Westermark - Ansteorra
> > Theiadora Groves - Artemesia
> > Edwinna of Hawkes Bluff - Atenveldt
> > Thyri de Peel - Atlantia
> > Katherine de Langelei - Caid
> > Edith Hall - Calontir
> > Micheila MacCallum - Drachenwald (no need for you to email me since I
saw
> > your napkin at 12th Night)
> > Evaine ni MacGregor - Ealdormere
> > Awrabella McHargue - East
> > Annora of Shadowood - Glen Abhann
> > Aldith Angharad St. George - Lochac
> > Adriana Tacita - Meridies
> > Gwenyth of Mousehold Heath - Middle (no need for you to email me since
you
> > contacted me last week)
> > Chiara la Trombottiera - Northshield
> > Brid Hecgwiht - Trimaris   (no need for you to email me since we
discussed
> > it at 12th Night)
> > Aelia Apollonia - Kingdom of the West
> >
> > We really appreciate all your help on this project and we're looking
> > forward to seeing everyone's embroidery!
> >
> > Yours in service,
> >
> > Isela
> > 2007 Royal Napkin Project Coordinator
> >
>

At 08:20 AM 1/16/2007, Conny Fitzsimmons \(Catherine Lorraine\) wrote:

> > > Aldith Angharad St. George - Lochac

Isela/Catherine,
The Lochac napkin is done, save for a few spangles.   Isela, if
you'll forward your address I'll mail it to you.

Thanks!
Aldith

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Jimmy Dugan (A League of Their Own):
> "It's supposed to be hard! If it were easy everyone would do it. The
> 'hard' is what makes it great."

My father (oft repeated):
"It's supposed to be easy! If it's not easy, you're doing it wrong."

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Greetings Aldith,

> At 08:20 AM 1/16/2007, Conny Fitzsimmons \(Catherine Lorraine\) wrote:
>
> > > > Aldith Angharad St. George - Lochac
>
> Isela/Catherine,
> The Lochac napkin is done, save for a few spangles.   Isela, if
> you'll forward your address I'll mail it to you.

Thank you,  I know it is beautiful,  can't wait to see it.
Catherine Lorraine

Okay I just have to say is YUMMY!!!!!  wow do I have lots more I want
to learn that and that and that to my list of must learns!!!!!  the
stuff is absolutelky amazing I really like the Opus stuff!!!  I need
to master teh 8 basic stitches first.. well 7 I have the split down
really well!!!  what wre some of the threads used?? linin, silk gold?
wool? how many strands???? did anyone spin and dye their own???  I
know lots of questions but I am so inspired to drop my beading
projects and learn more embroidery stuff afterseeing those pics!

Cheers
Satine

Greetings to the list,

I have up loaded three more pictures from 12th Night.

Some how all of these wound up not having name tags.  I would really
like to give credit to the wonderful embroiderers who made these items.

All are counted work,  a beautiful blackwork cuff,  a german reliquary
pouch in green, red, blue and white, and a nedlepoint leopard in petit
point.

Catherine Lorraine
Guild Minister

Greetings to the members of the West Kingdom Needleworkers Guild,

  As you know the Guild is made up of many volunteers  who give of their time
  and talents in many different ways :

   teaching classes; being involved in Guild projects, making  many  items
for
  the various Royalty  to give as gifts,  displaying your personal work at
  various events, attending meetings and giving valuable input to the Guild
  Minister.

  The Guild would like to acknowledge the many hours of work with recognition
  of those people who have given outstanding service to the Guild over the
  years.

  I would like you, the Guild members to recommend to me those person or
persons who you
  feel should be acknowledge for their service to the Guild.

You may email me privately with your thoughts at:
  connyfitz@...
  as we would like to have this be a surprise for the recipients to be
  announced  at the Guild meeting at June Crown ..  I would appreciate having
  your input by the end of February.......

  As recognition by the Guild for service given, there will be a banner
  displayed in the Guild pavilion at every event  the Guild  attends  bearing
  the arms of the recipients........

  YIS
  Baroness Catherine Lorraine, OL, OP
  West Kingdom Needleworkers Guild Minister