Here is a listing of illumination references recently posted to one of my SCA lists. Lady E can probably tell us which are the best and how good these are....
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Isolde Rosemont
isolde_rosemont
Oct 1, 2009 2:03 pm
Here is another website about it: http://www.staffordshirehoard.org.uk/ ... From: Keat Cahoon To: KingdomofLyonnesse@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September...
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carrie blaskowski
cbsanks
Oct 1, 2009 2:42 pm
Thank you so much for sharing these amazing links with us! Very cool!! Elena ________________________________ From: Isolde Rosemont...
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Kitty, Kit-Kat, Kiwi,...
chisaineko42
Oct 1, 2009 9:30 pm
hello to all. i have question for those who have done this for a while. is it alright to wear a solid color wool/yarn cap for this war of the wings? i need to...
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Gideon D
draxprime
Oct 4, 2009 6:04 am
Keat, To my knowledge, there should be no problems (if one of you expert-type people knows better PLEASE correct me). Between being hand-made, solid color,...
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Viscount
sirchristoph...
Oct 5, 2009 3:16 pm
ITS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! great work Sir Christopher Colville...
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The Greys
houseofgrey
Oct 5, 2009 5:29 pm
Typically one of the last things folks add to their kit is shoes. I figure this is primarily due to cost. Those cool looking Ren Boots you see folks waering...
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carrie blaskowski
cbsanks
Oct 5, 2009 6:16 pm
Thanks Kog. I am interested in the Gillies pattern. The thing about making shoes ourselves is having the right machine to get inside/around, right? Or do...
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The Greys
houseofgrey
Oct 5, 2009 6:29 pm
Shoes first - A bit of history about shoes. In period it was cold! Very cold. There were some months when folks never left their houses or hearths. So how...
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Isolde Rosemont
isolde_rosemont
Oct 5, 2009 6:51 pm
His Highness and I have had discussions with each other and with the Peers in the Kingdom about how to structure events and how to keep Lyonnesse from becoming...
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Keat Cahoon
chisaineko42
Oct 5, 2009 7:05 pm
i love the layout that you have come up with. just tell me when you would like to learn book making, and i will get a class ready. i would love to learn to...
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Christopher Colville
sirchristoph...
Oct 5, 2009 10:18 pm
I agree with Sir Edmond there should be no problem to your wanting to wear a solid color wool cap. Â Â I suggest taking the initiative to search the internet...
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Kjrstn Barranti
auroramelia
Oct 6, 2009 1:12 am
Nice site! Thanks for sharing it. You are quite right about shoes being last, or close to last. I have been struggling with shoe choices for reenactment (and...
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The Greys
houseofgrey
Oct 6, 2009 1:48 am
For those so inclined, there is a file in the files section of this list How To Make Ghillies. It is the handout I use in the class and should be self...
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The Greys
houseofgrey
Oct 6, 2009 2:06 am
So continuing on with comments about footwear. Shoes are the most difficult thing to make for the human body. If you are off by as little 1/8 inch over the...
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Larry Ray
bassi_einarsson
Oct 6, 2009 12:50 pm
Lords and Ladies One of the things I was concerned about when being made a peer, was how, what, and when was I going to contribute to the populace of...
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Tristan Wulf
tristanwulf
Oct 6, 2009 12:57 pm
Thank you! I'm glad you like it.  Tristan Lopez de Blackthorne "You're meant to charge in banners flying, sword drawn! That's what all the other knights...
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Keat Cahoon
chisaineko42
Oct 6, 2009 1:15 pm
lord batu, no matter what you do, i, in my heart of hearts, believe that you were meant to be a peer for the group. since the group is so small, and not in a...
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Keat Cahoon
chisaineko42
Oct 6, 2009 1:17 pm
my thing right now is garb and footwear. since i am actually using my families name for my persona, i have a tartan that i can use, but i do not know how to...
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Isolde Rosemont
isolde_rosemont
Oct 6, 2009 1:25 pm
Even in Lyonness - Peers are recognized - not made. Isolde ... From: Larry Ray To: KingdomofLyonnesse@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 8:50 AM ...
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carrie blaskowski
cbsanks
Oct 6, 2009 2:35 pm
Thank you Kog. The ghillies pattern was very helpful and complete, right down to the weight of the leather. I look forward to trying it. Perhaps I can get...
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Christopher Colville
sirchristoph...
Oct 6, 2009 2:50 pm
please keep in mind that the weather for this weekend is going to be cold and possibly wet. so bundle up.  on clothing and accessories please take a...
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carrie blaskowski
cbsanks
Oct 6, 2009 3:02 pm
On that note, Bella and I have been discussing making headgear over the winter months. Might I request that any ladies who have experience and or patterns for...
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Christopher Colville
sirchristoph...
Oct 6, 2009 3:11 pm
in just a few minutes i will be finished posting several photos of womens garb on the photos section of the egroup. it has photos of just about all common...
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carrie blaskowski
cbsanks
Oct 6, 2009 3:29 pm
Thank you! Elena ________________________________ From: Christopher Colville <sirchristopher_colville@...> To: KingdomofLyonnesse@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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The Greys
houseofgrey
Oct 6, 2009 4:13 pm
Keat, As for tartans, please understand they are not period. Check out this reference http://www.scottishtartans.org/tartan.html . Tartans were a product of...
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carrie blaskowski
cbsanks
Oct 6, 2009 4:37 pm
On the subject of women's garb, I have recently made myself some garb that includes pants with a long tunic. Try as I might, I just don't seem to be...
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Keat Cahoon
chisaineko42
Oct 6, 2009 8:13 pm
thank you for the information, that makes me less worried. hahahaha. i just need to do some more research is all. wish that research was easy though. i have...
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Isolde Rosemont
isolde_rosemont
Oct 6, 2009 8:16 pm
There are Yahoogroups devoted to 14th Century research. Do a search on Yahoogroups and I bet you find a few! Isolde ... From: Keat Cahoon To:...
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Keat Cahoon
chisaineko42
Oct 6, 2009 8:19 pm
thank you, my lady. i will look at those. keat (rose mcdade) To all of my fellow Callidorians, I hope that grace smiles upon you and your households today. ...
