i am a 48 year old overweight male in a power wheelchair. i am looking to get active again in the SCA and am seeking advice on court carb i can wear while in...
I am a garb beginner and I would like to add trim to a child's tunic with a round neckline. Can someone point me toward a very easy to understand tutorial...
Ive been given lots of great information on what types of modern silk are NOT correct..too slubby, too lightweight, raw silk really isnt...etc What I never...
Hello all I have a few things I could use help with 1. I need help fitting a wide low neck that doesn't slide off the shoulders 2. How do you compensate for...
There is an article showing bras and undies found in Lengberg Castle near East Tyrol and the promise of a lot more garments. I hope it is as old as they say! ...
I have two one yard panels of 54" natural color 100% linen, and I have no idea what to make with them. I would like to make a piece of outer garb, but no...
I was recently at an event where I happened to be in part of a conversation where a garb laurel was talking about authenticity. And how try as you might you...
In response to 1a I just wanted to say as a Trimarian. Well said Mistress Alysoun. She does exactly as she has written and the positive affect on those of us...
I am new to SCA and at this point want other-self to be Korean/Chinese male who travels along the Silk Road (roughly 13th century) making his fortune as a...
I just saw instructions of how to make a tunic( is that similar like a bliaut?) And there were 2 choices of sleeves: tapered or straight. I made a smock w/...
Hello all, My daughter is 14, I'm taking her to WW this year and would like to make a couple of quick and simple garb outfits. It will be hot and she's not ...
Greetings: I am search of a period accurate (between 1450-1550) pants pattern for a mens venetian pants. I have a gentleman friend who would like a pair to...
I took someone's (sorry can't remember who mentioned it) advice and I'm currently making a trial run Florentine dress out of a spare duvet cover. I know silk...
I'm working on making a Flemish outfit from Dreas website and trying to make my own patterns. I asked my husband to help me w/ fitting me a bodice w/ back...
I have a collection of Enamel lapel-type pins (I collect them). They're currently affixed to my photographer's jacket. There are a couple of problems with...
Hello! I was wondering if there was anyone who was adept at 14th century costuming for obese women. (Just to set the record straight, a size 16 is not obese,...
very cool, I wish they provided information on what was used to dye the cloth also if the clothing was foubd on a body it would be interesting to see at least ...
At 2000+ years old, I think these are technically beyond the time frame of the SCA, but I still thought I'd share the link as the extant wool clothing is in...
I have been studying some dress blogs/diaries for various Italian style dresses. Many show the hemp corded corset (pair of bodies) over the chemise but on the...
Greetings all! I'm new to the SCA, just got my membership yesterday and attended my first event over the weekend(Uprising). It kind of goes without saying that...
What fabric would work best for the green dress in the painting(the link is below)? I'm debating between a dark green like the picture and a navy blue. I...
I was going through my garb wardrobe trying to take stock before a large event in a couple weeks and realized that I really do not have much lol. Therefor I am...
Are the costumes in the ever after movie mostly authentically? I know the combining of the chemise and the gown is not, but how about the look? Thanks...
I have a question: How can i learn about specific clothing styles of specific regions and times, centuries etc? When I hear about Colonial or Barock times I...
Hello Ladies and Gents, I hope this email finds you all well. My mundane is Erica and my SCA is Una. I've been a member of the SCA for a little over a year now...
Hello all! I am the A&S minister for my barony and I am hoping to run a series of classes on period jewelry making. Just wondering if anyone here has...
