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Modern Jewelry: Solar System Necklace
Pardon me while I hijack my own blog here… I don’t have another place to write about this and I really want to share it! Learning how to do metal-smithing to make Roman jewelry made me realize I could make my … Continue reading
The Romans invade OMSI
OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) holds a monthly thing called After Dark from 7-11pm, where it’s adults only and there’s booze and vendors. July was all about the traveling Pompeii exhibit (here til Oct 22 – Don’t miss … Continue reading
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Updates to Clothing Papers
Both the Intro to Roman Clothing and the TLDR: Bath papers have been updated. In fact, the bath one is now renamed “Super basic Roman garb AKA OMG IT’S HOT OUTSIDE” and I’ll be teaching it this Friday at Revels. … Continue reading
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Guest Author: Greek clothing
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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Tagged Clothing, greek, Guest Author
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Modern-style period plant-based dyeing
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
The Roman Stola: Part IV, Timing
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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Tagged empire, matron, overdress, republic, roman clothing, stola
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A Roman “Laurel Wreath” for a Pelican
For those not in the SCA: Being recognized as a Pelican is basically a lifetime achievement award for service. It’s based on the myth of pelicans piercing their breasts to feed their young with their own blood. The symbol is … Continue reading
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Tagged circlet, elevation, laurel wreath, pelican
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Projects in the pipeline
Classes I’m developing: 1) Daily Life in Rome, and 2) a special thing for Yule – the history Christmas, starting with Saturnalia (the origin of many Christmas traditions), and then the Feast of the Unconquered Sun (Dec 25th), then handing … Continue reading
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Survey results! A Directory! Classes coming!
Here are the survey results in their entirety: A&S Survey 11.21.14COM Thank you to everyone who contributed! I saw a lot of repeating themes. 1) Many people feel they don’t know how to do research and documentation. I will actively increase the … Continue reading
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The 2014 Tri-Barony Yule (Yulenage a’ Trois), Saturday, Dec 13th
For those new to the SCA, let me explain. Three local areas (baronies) are getting together for one big party. We have LOTS going on at this event – food, fighting, arts & sciences, court, kid’s activities, brewing competition, dancing … Continue reading
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