Caitlin, I was always taught to wear something on my head as part of my garb. I actually feel naked when I don't have my hair dressed or some sort of hat,...
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h.corri
May 14, 2013 7:52 am
This may be a silly question, but I can't seem to find any info myself. I spend a lot of time shopping goodwill and the like and I always see a ton of 100%...
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sleepyunicorn
May 14, 2013 9:05 pm
Vikings used strips of silk as trim/facings. That's the short version (all I have time for right now ... (Snipped by mod. Trim your replies. Digest members...
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johnbobmead
May 14, 2013 9:06 pm
There are possibilities. Don't know about trim. Do know that the further down the economic structure, the more you come across materials being pieced together...
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Charles
unclrashid
May 15, 2013 5:27 am
The majority of printed tie patterns have a fineness of detail and pattern that was not possible to achieve with printing techniques available in SCA period....
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h.corri
May 15, 2013 7:59 am
Thanks for all the info Ian! The ties go for $1-2 apiece. I'm not sure about making a whole garment from ties but as uhh sleepyunicorn said, silk did get used...
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lusciousgarb
cat4tuna
May 15, 2013 10:38 pm
Personally, I find the fabrics available at thrift stores more cost effective than a gazilion $1 ties needed to sew together into fabric (the time consumed),...
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YSC
kaegwyn
May 16, 2013 3:03 am
I know nothing of silk ties, but in period Japan, there are kosode that were pieced together from two different colour/pattern kosode. Thus two moderately worn...
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ravenreed
May 16, 2013 3:03 am
It is so OOP it isn't even funny, but my great-granny used to make lovely quilts out of men's silk ties. I remember one from my childhood done in hexagons. It...
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h.corri
May 16, 2013 6:18 am
Thanks for everyone for your replies. I don't think I'm going to go out of my way to go tie shopping, but I think I can use up what I have on hand now without...
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Diane
bahriah2
May 16, 2013 5:34 pm
Silk from ties could reasonably be used to line pouches, bags etc where a flash of colour and the feel is going to be noticed most. I love shopping at the...
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Charles
unclrashid
May 17, 2013 4:54 am
I can't speak for Cat, but I occasionally find fabric yardage at thrift stores, and also curtains, sheets and bedspreads that are suitable to use for garb....
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Syndryn
synfulldragon
May 22, 2013 1:13 am
I will finally be attending Border Wars this year!! It has been a long time! I can not wait to see everyone this year....
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kenduskeagstream
kenduskeagst...
May 22, 2013 8:38 pm
I've found an intriguing tunic on-line, and hope some of you might have more information about it. http://www.bildindex.de/bilder/MI02343b10a.jpg ...
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leofwynofwhit
May 23, 2013 8:45 pm
The first black and white photo almost makes it look like it was sewn for a set of conjoined twins! :) but perhaps the piece that is laying on the left...
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Silvester
das11228
May 24, 2013 5:15 am
I'm looking for advice again... I'm trying to get back into heavy combat and my lady requires that I wear a bevor, so my "period" is kinda restricted to 15th...
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Emeludt Hänsler/Em...
eme_hansler
May 25, 2013 12:49 am
If you have not asked on the Armor Archive about this yet. I would highly recommend that. ... Eme -- Always Yours in Service, Herrin Emeludt Hänsler Southern...
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Laurel Holliday
giliana_rave...
May 25, 2013 12:50 am
I know "easy Italian" is an oxymoron, but can anyone suggest the simplest/ easiest Venetian style garb? I found out last minute that I need Italian theme...
Are the pictures of the same garment? I like the square cut of the trim at the bottom/sides of the tunic. lizzie ... From: kenduskeagstream...
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Grazia Morgano
maco_nix
May 25, 2013 2:39 am
You might find Florentine is easier than Venetian, if it just has to be Italian. Grazia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Sarah Cutten
kylasmama2
May 25, 2013 2:40 am
Italian Renn is easy........... It is a simple jumper that is open in the front (like a straight square bodice that is laced in the front, with a gathered...
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Susan B. Farmer
jerusha_kilgore
May 25, 2013 4:33 am
... This is going to be your best bet if you want to make a reasonably authentic gown. http://ilaria.veltri.tripod.com/italiandress.html another good bet is ...
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Sarah Cutten
kylasmama2
May 25, 2013 5:52 am
http://genvieve.net/sca/mcitalrennotes/index.html This is the Italian that I was talking about........... As Always, Yours in Service to the Dream, Sarah ...
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Gwynlyn
gwynlyn34
May 25, 2013 5:55 am
Florentine is very easy, and Reconstructing History has a very simple pattern. Once you get the bodice fitted you can knock out the whole dress in just a...
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Charles
unclrashid
May 25, 2013 4:34 pm
What time frame? Earlier 1450 - 1490 is much easier than the mid to late 1500's with the boned bodices. Rashid...
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Laurel Holliday
giliana_rave...
May 25, 2013 11:25 pm
Ooh! Somewhere I have a Reconstructing History multi-pattern... I'll see if it has it. Thank you! :-)...
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Laurel Holliday
giliana_rave...
May 25, 2013 11:25 pm
Thank you! I may be able to handle that in a week's time... ;-)...
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Laurel Holliday
giliana_rave...
May 25, 2013 11:25 pm
Jerusha, thank you, thank you! The links and the article are incredibly helpful. I'm a visual person, so seeing the period paintings along with the dress made...
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Silvester
das11228
May 25, 2013 11:26 pm
I think part of my problem is I'm over thinking the problem and not liking the answer... I'm trying to do late 15th century German to justify the use of a...
