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Re: Belt colors

Mon, 2013-02-11 23:43
... No, indeed, you may have any color IN your belt that you wish. And other than the white belt, the others are all custom, not law: you may have any color
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Belt colors

Mon, 2013-02-11 23:28
I am going to weave a belt for myself using yarn and am choosing my colors. I know that I'm not allowed to have a belt in certain colors (white, red, yellow,
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Stefan's Florilegium article for February

Mon, 2013-02-11 01:37
Greetings to the Gentlefolk of the SCA, Here is a copy of my Florilegium article for February detailing what is new in the Florilegium this month. My apologies
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including the link! (was Re: [SCA Newcomers] beginner garb

Sun, 2013-02-10 14:50
... *DuH* It would have helped if I'd included the link! http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/SCA/Articles/VikingResources.html Jerusha -- Susan B. Farmer
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Sun, 2013-02-10 03:06
Hi! http://www.ipasa.ws/zzdcsmq/6?hf3cgk6lb0f5ihjdtorhacv9nb68eejv0z9ahy1gu4t6i4kysFrank Douglas [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Greetings and Question

Sun, 2013-02-10 02:51
<<< my name is David N Yanolatos, and I am new to the SCA. I am looking into both pre 17th century Japan and Ireland for my SCA background. I was wondering if
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Re: beginner garb

Fri, 2013-02-08 16:53
... Keep in mind that a chemise is "body linen" -- i.e., you slip -- it's not somthing that's going to show. *IF* you wanted to have all the layers, you'd
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Re: peasant and other different personas

Thu, 2013-02-07 18:47
Heck yeah it is. You can be a Bard! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_BARDS/ You might look for a group local to your kingdom as well. For example, my
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Re: Greetings and Question

Thu, 2013-02-07 18:27
Though maybe some other readers here have more specifics to offer... I did a little Google searching around to see what I could come up with, and "sca irish
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Re: beginner garb

Thu, 2013-02-07 13:13
The basic T tunic really is indeed an easy start. I do like pairing it with something over it, like the Viking apron or a surcoat, though you'll need a basic
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A&S/Scribal meetings

Wed, 2013-02-06 23:43
Lady Eleanor Ravenild, I have come up with the idea of a monthly meeting (or weekly) either meeting at Grey Gargoyles Sunday Fighter practice (Approval
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Re: Colors

Wed, 2013-02-06 20:00
... It depends on what you call black. Brown-black was easy, common and cheap; black sheep are brown-black, and any form of tannin (such as acorns) combined
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Re: beginner garb

Wed, 2013-02-06 15:35
I too am new to sewing and the viking is really easy! There are lots of commercial patterns for chemises -- Burda patterns are useful but you need to lengthen
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Greetings and Question

Mon, 2013-02-04 21:30
Good Eve to all, my name is David N Yanolatos, and I am new to the SCA. I am looking into both pre 17th century Japan and Ireland for my SCA background. I was
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beginner garb

Mon, 2013-02-04 01:24
Good afternoon, I'd like to make some garb for myself and my husband. It's been a LONG time since I have sewed and I am not that good at it. There seems to
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Re: Colors

Mon, 2013-02-04 01:24
Depends, as with most things, on your period and location. Usually our best guesses are archaeological sources and analysis of fibers found in grave sites,
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Re: peasant and other different personas

Sun, 2013-02-03 18:40
Thanks for all the cool links!  I'll definitely follow up on them.   Also, I'm a writer/bard in medieval epic poetry.  Is that a profession in the SCA?  
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colors and fabrics

Sun, 2013-02-03 17:08
A Florilegium file in the TEXTILE ARTS section which might be of interest: color-a-fab-bib (11K) 9/17/98 Biblio. from a class on color and fabrics.
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medieval banking

Sun, 2013-02-03 17:05
Here is a message I've saved, which isn't in the Florilegium. Yet. <<< Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 20:55:05 -0400 (EDT) From: Daniel And elizabeth phelps
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banks and commerce

Sun, 2013-02-03 16:57
<<< Does anybody happen to know about banks in the middle ages? I read that they existed in some form or another. Did people just keep all their gold coin
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