Makes me wonder how true-to-life was the character of Shakespeare's "Shylock"? It would be really interesting to me to hear how the lady's research comes...
OK, this is what I know ... it's not exactly my field, but I pick up bits and pieces. The best single author to look for is probably Brian Pullan. I havent ...
On Lies and Injustice 1.Blessed St Augustine says in his book on Retractations that Lying is a suitable thing to discourse on because such contains much that ...
Greetings guild members, I am trying to find evidence of the use of color in Elizabethan ruffs. Often at events, I see gentles wearing black ruffs, feathered...
Lady Godiva! Just happen to see this note and needed a little diversion to my work. Colored ruffs were very popular, especially in shades of blue and saffron ...
... work. ... saffron ... Waiting" one ... one who ... She was ... She was a ruffmaker/seamstress who was also known to be an excellent poisoner and a good...
Greeting once again to all, I am searching for a portrait of Marie de Medici in which she is shown wearing a RED RUFF. I have been using several search engines...
just a note to the guild If I ever need help and I'm just stuck. I have in the past contacted the wardrobe manager of the Globe theatre in London. When I...
I did not read the article but this may be of interest www.saintives.com then click on portraits then click on mother anne check her ruff out ciarniat...
Hello All. For those of you who have my verizon.net email address, please update it to: wulstan@... The verizon DSL acct. will be closed at the end of...
question for the group I want to do bombastic sleeves for an elizabethan gown but I would like to do them in a cathedral stitch. Does anyone have info on the...
... That's a philosophic question, yes? It depends on what you mean by "get away with", which of course depends on what game you're playing in the Society....
I am thinking of changing my persona. I have fallen in love with the shilouette in many of Ghirlandaio's Frescos and the portrait of Giovanna Tarmabuoni as...
Bon Giorno! Anabela: Excellent choice of persona change! I changed mine last year to Florentine. Here is a list of books which may assist you in your...
Well, the web is widening, nyah ah ah! ( You need to remember Beany and Cecil to get that particular laugh!) Ah, la Florence, la joyeuse cite! I am so happy to...
Greetings to all, and especially our new members. Please introduce yourselves (unless you are determined lurkers!) so we all can get to know you. You'll find...
Thank you Maestra for starting the ball rolling! It has been some time since Pennsic and having been elected to the position to Guildmaster. I have been...
Greetings! Having lurked around the edges of the SCA in general for a long time, Meg, I finally decided to make the plunge! The hardest part: deciding on a...
Okay, I have been one of the lurkers of this list for some time. My name in society is Jessica Buckley. my interest in this time frame is anything Irish....
I've been lurking for a while, looking about and getting lots of great ideas! My name is Katia Monasterio, of Artemisia. (I don't have a society name, yet)....
Greetings, m'lords and ladies, I am Lady Generys ferch Ednuyed ap Madauc, from the dread Barony of Windmasters' Hill in Atlantia... my interests lie primarily...
Greetings to the list! Since we have a number of new people joining the list, and other folks are giving their introductions, I will say hello as well :) I am...
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