I love authenticity. My shelves are full of books written by scholars of my period of greatest interest, and lots for earlier periods to gain background for my...
Please contact me off list -- *Zsigmond Szekely* *Kingdom of Calontir* *Barony of Three Rivers * Thor Odinson... you have betrayed the express command of your...
The below message was posted to an academic email list I am on--it sounds like a fun job, but, sadly, I don't have the experience with the correct equipment,...
Hello all, My mother has decided (finally) on a time period unfortunately its pretty narrow and not one I'm at all familiar with. Its 1480s-1510s, so basically...
Under the two tudor "play-houses" there's a gaggle of historic tents. Some have instructions (or in progress pics which could help you figure out how to do...
Greetings, I found this on a late night perusal of the the Los Angeles Craigslist central LA Arts and Craft section. I can't for the the life of me make it...
I have this vague idea about people in the middle ages having a stew pot that they might eat out of for a long time (keeping the food hot being a way to...
I just remodeled a brown gown into a sleeveless kirtle with pin-on sleeves a la the Braque Family Triptych, but I don't want to wear that type of headdress. I...
Hello I have a problem with a new 13.th century cotta I made. Please have a look at the photo in the album "Mechthild Quattermart" here in this yahoo groupe. ...
I was going through some stray bits I had and rediscovered this... Here's a really easy and fast moving card game that would be easy to play a few hands if...
Anyone know where I might be able to purchase frames for Period Eyewear? I normally dance around the late 15th and early 16th century Mediterranean. Duenna...
Hello, My boys group at church wants to make bows and arrows. I am looking for advice on where I can buy bow wood that is ready to be carved/shaped into bow...
Hello Everyone, I am mentioning this now, but due to it being way to far in advance, we are looking to getting out to England in 2013, we are hoping to visit ...
Good morning - I am trying to help out a young man (8 years old) in our Barony who has decided on a Roman persona. He is trying to find out what sort of...
I have a question for all of you: does anyone know of sources that prove side lacing on super tunics? I've seen a depiction in a new pattern book and I'm...
Hey, it's not my business, but i have to ask: Who-all's going to Gulf War? I'm thinking of a small gathering at our camp for those who are, so i can 'eyeball'...
Hi all, I've been asked for pointers on vigil clothing for someone who's extremely late-period (1550 or so) Italian; I don't know that he's particular about ...
Hello all, I don't like to ask for information without having exhausted all of my methods of finding it, so I hope this isn't too basic of a question for this...
Greetings all, As some of you know my wife and I are slowly building a small Saxon village on our property and to further that end we are implementing...
I recently started a blog to put some of my research about Sicily online. My most recent entry is about a presentation of "period" Middle Eastern dance I did...
Does anyone had any sources for block printed textiles in Spain? I would like to teach a class on block printing, while doing by the yard designs favored in...
I couldn't resist buying some fabric that is printed in black with an elaborate floral design that at first glance looks like paisley, but isn't. I've seen...
If you receive any e-mails from tudorldy@..., be very careful. Our dear Elizabeth's e-mail addy has been hijacked and is being used for advertising links. ...
As a noload (no longer on active duty) Marine, Toys for Tots has a special place in my heart. A local group is hosting a Toys Tourney to collect toys for the...
