Category Archives: Clothing

Research on the Fly

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

“Research” doesn’t always have to be a deep dive, involving interlibrary loans and late nights. It’s like working out… sometimes you break out the kettlebells or the cardio playlist, and sometimes you just take a stroll around the block. In … Continue reading →

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Pleated Stola

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

Every Late Republican bride should have a new stola for after the wedding, right? I made the pleated one because 1) it was the only stola type I hadn’t made, and 2) it’s the only non-rectangular, non-dead-easy garment the Romans wore, … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Greek clothing

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

NOTE: Click on blue text for more pictures and sources. Author: Duchess Andromeda Lykaina This is intended as an extremely broad overview of the clothing worn by the Ancient Greeks. For every generalization made, someone can usually find a counterexample … Continue reading →

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Modern-style period plant-based dyeing

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

I have multiple friends who are good at period dyeing. I mean really, really good. Kingdom Arts & Sciences level of good. Seamus, Claire, and Marya spring to mind immediately, and those are just the local ones. Inexplicably, when I … Continue reading →

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The Roman Stola: Part IV, Timing

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

I recently presented my stola paper at An Tir’s Kingdom Arts and Sciences Championship as a single entry. You can see a video of my presentation here (20 min talk, 20 min Q&A). Since I know not everyone wants to read a … Continue reading →

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The Roman Stola: Part III, Construction

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

I recently presented my stola paper at An Tir’s Kingdom Arts and Sciences Championship as a single entry. You can see a video of my presentation here (20 min talk, 20 min Q&A). Since I know not everyone wants to read a … Continue reading →

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The Roman Stola: Part II, Color & Embellishments

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

I recently presented my stola paper at An Tir’s Kingdom Arts and Sciences Championship as a single entry. You can see a video of my presentation here (20 min talk, 20 min Q&A). Since I know not everyone wants to read a … Continue reading →

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The Roman Stola: Part I, Why Wool?

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

I recently presented my stola paper at An Tir’s Kingdom Arts and Sciences Championship as a single entry. You can see a video of my presentation here (20 min talk, 20 min Q&A). Since I know not everyone wants to read a … Continue reading →

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September Crown Costume Tourney

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

This competition was for a complete outfit, including undergarments. I got high scores on my documentation, oral presentation, and accuracy, but lost a lot of points in complexity because Roman just isn’t that hard. It’s a bunch of rectangles, with … Continue reading →

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Byzantine babe attire

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

This is totally not my thing (personally I don’t think it’s really the Roman empire by this point*) but it’s in the books on my shelves and someone asked, so… Women’s clothing in Italy in the 5th century: From Sebesta … Continue reading →

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