Masquerade-themed events can feel problematic for the authenticity-minded early period SCAdian. These events feel like they're geared toward late-period personas, and very few (if any) masks you could purchase feel like they would be appropriate for early period wear. Don't fear: you, too, can make a reasonably authentic mask that fits your ( Read more... )

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Working from the more research-y parts of the Haithabu tunic documentation I submitted at Mudthaw, plus what I've added since getting Textilfunde aus der Siedlung..., I currently have several sections for my "Hedeby Style for Tunics" class: fabric, general characteristics, sleeves/armscyes, gores/godets, and seams ( Read more... )

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