... Do you have any talent for woodworking? I've found a couple of different plans for dulcimers on-line, and over the winter I am going to try making one....
Our family is coming back to the SCA after a few years and I thinnk I have forgotten everything! My sons and I were members when they were little, but once...
First let me say Welcome Home! Second, I'm going to point out that the society has changed a great deal since you left. Gone is the 'family (membership) is...
If you are in the area, you might enjoy this: "A Double-Edged Weapon: the Sword as Icon and Artifact," a traveling exhibition tracing the history and symbolism...
... Absolutely correct. Maryelizabeth, there's a reason that the most body-covering, modest clothing styles originated in the hotter areas of the world. Loose,...
Absolutely. In fact, that pretty much describes my 12th century garb, and it's actually pretty darned authentic. A long-sleeved white linen undertunic; a...
bronwynmgn@... wrote: [...] to prevent chafing of the thighs when it is hot. Or, make do with a modern equivalent such as bike shorts - nobody can see...
Maryelizabeth said: <<< Our family is coming back to the SCA after a few years and I thinnk I have forgotten everything! >>> In some ways returning to the SCA...
I was thinking of linen or cotton bloomer-type shorts - not as baggy as the ones from later time periods, but that is the best "term" I could think of. I...
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We have wooden plates that are the oval shape like you would see at some of the steak restaurants. Are these good for feast plates? I am unsure if the shape...
I know that linen and wool ar the best fabrics for period garb. The problem I face with those is that I don't have alot of either and we must stay to a...
I used a cotton top sheet for my first tunic and an cotton curtain for my husbands first tunic...Yes cotton may not be period but at least you are attempting...
... Multiple answers. 1. Absolutely not. Cotton should be outlawed because it wasn't used in Europe at all except by the extremely wealthy, due to its scarcity...
Maryelizabeth asked: <<< We have wooden plates that are the oval shape like you would see at some of the steak restaurants. Are these good for feast plates? I...
Thank you Lord Stefan for all of your information. I love your files - they are so full of information!  Our plates do have a finish on them, but I still...
Yikes! I like answer #2...  I think Branwyn Morgan [spelling?? not sure of name...] posted a comment in reply to my queries about wearing 'tea-stained'...
Greetings Maryelizabeth, My source is a medieval English evening put together by college students at SUNY Plattsburgh, so I can't say it is definitive, but...
Tabitha Pennywarden summed up plates and trenchers with: <<< My source is a medieval English evening put together by college students at SUNY Plattsburgh, so I...
Does anyone know a good place to buy /commision Tablet weave? Will attempt to learn how to make my own (when time permits) but im just getting started in the...
Greetings to the Gentles of Known World, Here is a copy of my Florilegium article for November detailing what is new in the Florilegium this month. I am always...
Greetings! http://whitewolfandphoenix.com/ This is the website for White Wolf and the Phoenix, run by Master Herveus and MIstress Megan of Atlantia. Mistress...
If it trim you want, which is very difficult to distinguish from tablet-weaving-by-hand, have a look at the huge selection of trims carried by House of Anoria....
Chad asked: <<< Does anyone know a good place to buy /commision Tablet weave? Will attempt to learn how to make my own (when time permits) but im just getting...
For trim, calontir trim is also an excellent resource. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: "Chad" <dcwilson29@...> Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:33:27 To:...
