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North Indian Hindu – Project Runway style

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My apprentice brother Khalil asked me, the Thursday before Crown List, if I could possibly walk as part of his entourage and wear a sari. I've had an interest in Indian, because I wanted to support my 10+ year yoga practice with clothes and more culture knowledge, but felt I needed lots of gaps filled.  For example, I studied Middle Eastern garden design in college, but how those philosophies bridge to what little of the mythology I know and then to clothing…I have a lot more reading to do before I feel I can represent Indian in any way, shape … Continue reading North Indian Hindu – Project Runway style

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Nalbinding

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My mother is gravitating towards SCAdian participation.  She mostly wants to tag along after me, having no time to do her own research.  So we're plunging into the Dark together.  (I have promised that I will garb her.)  Since she's a knitter, I suggested that she also check out nalbinding. Nalbinding is cool because: It's earlier than knitting.  Knitted structures seem to follow the historical ability to make knitting needles – dowels or rods consistent in size.  See Richard Rutt's History on Knitting for a dedicated amateur's Brit-centric introduction. It's unusual.  I do know several people who can do it, … Continue reading Nalbinding

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Refocusing persona development – 6thc Kent

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I haven't really done any persona development since getting my name (15thc Flemish, Margareta Gijsberts, called Greet, which is a 15thc pet name).  The last two years, my first two years, I've been following advice to play around…try things…and I've gotten sucked into Major Funness that required Themed Clothes. But now I think it's time to settle down and focus on one placetime for a while, and that's going to be 6thc Kent.  Southeastern England, influenced by the Anglo-Saxon, the Jutes, and some highborn Frankish marriages, after the pullout of the Romans, but before the Holy Roman Empire swells back … Continue reading Refocusing persona development – 6thc Kent

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Necklace from my Roman

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This is the necklace that I wear with my Roman garb.  It's on a 1/4" grid. Mom made it for me, out of Swarovski crystals and glass, I think, for a production of the Nutcracker party scene when I was dressed in a poofy red satin dress complete with Dolly Parton wig.  As I didn't have, um, enough to fill out the neckline, the director asked me to come up with Serious Jewelry. I like it a lot, but wish it was done in amber or green jade…it would match more of my stuff.  Here it is with the Roman … Continue reading Necklace from my Roman

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Weaving my own yardage

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Ann commented: …you really need to weave your own fabric. If you do it with rectangles and triangle gores in the side, you'll need about 8 yards, but narrow–just a little over the width of your shoulders. Yup, this is definitely on my list.  Thanks for the numbers! I've been reading about 6thc North Sea cultures, and the shreds of weaves imprinted on the metal bling show diamond twills and linen repp…so that's my next loomweaving move, after I get the 5 yards of spin-to-doubleweave off the loom that's been there way too long. A bit of a problem with … Continue reading Weaving my own yardage

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Garb kudos at feast idea

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From A&S50Challenge: We didn't have an actual meeting of the A&S 50 challengers at Lupercalia (held February 21 in Nicollet, Minnesota), but A&S Maven Kat did something that I thought was a great (and adaptable) idea for a smallish event. As the day progressed, she went around and tagged people with a bit of ribbon with "A&S" on the front, and a number on the back. As she pinned on the ribbon, she commented on a particularly interesting or authentic bit of the recipient's garb, and asked that they briefly describe that item for the folks during feast. Not everyone … Continue reading Garb kudos at feast idea

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North Sea dress, experimental

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The blue woolly debuted at Menhir, and People Who Know Things liked it.  Photography light was Not So Great – someday I'll be more rigorous about modeling/archiving my garb.      The blue-green color is awesome.  It's nice and cozy.  I like the front opening cut.  I like the tubular tablet weaving on the neckline.  The skirt is as full as I could ever want it (it's a bit heavy when I turn quickly running to fetch something).  I love the brooches and want more.  And some beads. The sleeves are too long, and having them vented doesn't help.  The … Continue reading North Sea dress, experimental

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6th C Jutland

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I've been working on an experimental woolly dress, and sort of lazily back-documenting aspects of it to 6th c Anglo-Saxon features.  Had it with me at the household gift steal, and Mistress Wuennemon (sp?) and I gushed over two books that I had just gotten (actually these were Maudey's copies).  Wendy says that the garment I'm working on reminds her of Jutish costume…so now I'm chasing What That Is. Resources: Owen-Crocker (from Maudey) Penelope Rogers (from Maudey) Thor Ewing's Viking Clothing (from Gwen) Continue reading 6th C Jutland