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OOOOOooo…a Video
So this just ran across my desktop and I thought I would share it with you. Some of you may not know what the SCA is and if you do well it a neat little video so you should watch it anyways! A well made video and fun to watch.
Vair Cloak
I received several responses to my post which I have cross-posted on a few of my regular forums. The responses have been varied on how to achieve the look of vair from a labor intensive two-tone fur sewing project to a felting method. While I have gotten a number of ideas I had to share … Continue reading
The Results Are In!
The results to my previous quandary are in! The white details on the cloaks from the Codex Manesse illustrations I mentioned in this post are vair. Vair is the heraldic representation of patches of squirrel fur in an alternating pattern of blue and white.* So the lining and collars of the cloaks that are represented are … Continue reading
Ermine or Not
There is a rather wonderful book that was written and illuminated between 1300 and 1340 (the approximate date of completion) called the Codex Manesse or the Große Heidelberger Liederhandschrift in German. It was produced in Germany and It is the single most comprehensive source for the texts of love songs in Middle High German. Besides … Continue reading
War of the Roses
Yay! I have returned from the middle ages! This weekend’s camping trip was a lot of fun! For anyone not familiar with the War of the Roses event set up by the Barony Concordia of the Snows, it pitts the house of Lancaster versus the house of York. War points are awarded for each field won, … Continue reading
My New Tent Picture
So I promised to post a photo of my new tent. These aren’t the best since I took them with my iPhone camera but here are a couple to tide you over until I take better pictures this weekend! This is a Kodiak canvas tent. It’s 12×14′ not including the awning with a rubberized floor. … Continue reading
Yay! Camping Season Has Begun!
For any of you who are in the SCA already you know that the camping season is off and running and how exciting that is. For those of you not in the SCA, the camping season is the high point of the year for a lot of people if not everyone in the SCA. For … Continue reading
Project #1 ~ Chemise Update 2
So I’m running a little behind with my updates on my chemise project. I’ve recently thrown my ack out of whack somehow and have been forced to stay laying flat on my stomach for sometime…yay. Anyways I took this picture a couple of days ago, right after my last post really, I’m ready and able … Continue reading
Project #1 ~ Chemise Update 1
So per the directions I have cut my fabric into four parts for my chemise: two body pieces and two sleeves. I sewed the corners at 8 inch corners and laid it out on my bed. This is what it looks like: I realize that beige muslin on a primairly beige comforter is not the … Continue reading
Side Note #1 – Featherlight Boning
In case any of you out there are thinking about using the plastic Featherlight Boning which can be found at almost any sewing shop, including Joann’s Fabrics, for any corset-type project my advice is this: don’t. The only time that this stuff works for corsets or bodices is if you are without any curves whatsoever. … Continue reading