My barony in the SCA, Gyldenholt, has awards. The awards usually come with bling, rather than scrolls: a pendant here, a medal there, a pin here, and this, called a Fourragere. (We’re looking up more period names for this, since fourragere is a term that is quite modern — 18th or 19th century, I’m pretty sure, …
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My First Camisa, sort of
I have officially begun work on my first (sort of) camisa. Camisa – (Spanish) Chemise, smock, undertunic, shift. Modern: slip, camisole. The white garment that goes under all the other garments in a medieval outfit, protecting the visible garments from sweat and body oils so that they last longer. Generally made with undyed white linen. …
“I didn’t fail! I found a way that doesn’t work!”
The following was originally posted to my Facebook page, and I’ve decided it needs to be here instead. Probably a lot of things originally posted there will be moved over here. “I didn’t fail! I merely discovered a way that doesn’t work!” ‘Maura Isles’, Rizzoli & Isles. There are a lot of ways to think …
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Fabric Stash Organization
A form of this post was first published on my Facebook page. This is its edited form. I decided to be the best beginner ever, with loads of organization and loads of willingness to learn. I figure this will help my wonderful, patient teachers to remain patient with me even after they’ve experienced my learning …