I see another trip to the east bay coming in my future. More specifically, Stone Mountain & Daughters.

If you haven't read Rose's post Juan's words and you are in the West, please do. Whether or not you are privy to any of the current kerfluffles it is something to chew on ( Read more... )

About once a year or so Oak Knoll Press has a book I'd love to drool on, this time it's a new facsimile is out. I'm sure a few friends would be interested.

The Peaceable and Prosperous Regiment of Blessed Queene Elisabeth: A Facsimile from Holinshed's Chronicles (1587).

here's the description:

Holinshed's Chronicles contains one of the few ( Read more... )

In light of this huge out crying of "stop speculating" ( a few words of understanding for the speculators. )

The Great Rabbit of Ankara (a cross-posted blog)There was recent discussion about the use of angora rabbit fur for felting hats in pre-1600 Europe. Well, I've been interested in felting for some time and have done a few hats from the creation of the felt from cleaned wool up and, as many of you can tell from my arms, I am also somewhat of a rabbit ( Read more... )

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For L-J hive mind ( Read more... )

Found this beauty, I apparently downloaded it in 2006. Don't know where it is from, but I did at least mark it as 1360. Does anyone know where this is from and its context? Are those dags on the front of red and white dress? Curious about the decorations too. Any thoughts?


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There are paintings that have puzzled me since I first saw them. I'll admit it, some get lumped into that early assessment of "oh, that has to be allegory". This often happened early in my SCA life, partly because I try to adhere to the rule of three before believing a trend, partly because of ignorance, and yes, just a little laziness thrown in ( Read more... )

Here's another dress I'd like to make and, hey, 1380's is well into the renaissance as far as Florence is concerned ;). Yes, this isn't Florentine, but the simplicity of line and the lack of tippets makes it aesthetically acceptable for me.


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