Research Dumping Grounds

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In the SCA I'm known as Mistress Sylvie la chardonnière. This is my blog to dither on about my SCA research projects (or whatever blows my hair back)(and a lot of stuff blows my hair back). <<more>>

Research Dumping Grounds

2 weeks ago

Well done!Though interesting that the artist re-rendered the guy on the right side of the image as an evil lefty. :DPhotoshopping History's Vikings Tv show to look more historically accurate.Via Patrick Robinson Art ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

This reminds me of the "Anglo-Saxon double diamond" (which Penelope Walton Rogers disputed the dating saying it's more likely 13th/14th c rather than "Anglo-saxon").research.fibergeek.com/.../anglo-saxon-threaded.../Except, I think I see a reversal in there which would mean this is done with a threaded in pattern rather than using pack idling.Very interesting!I have just permission to share this incredible textile find, discovered last Sunday in England. It is a belt fragment preserved in a buckle plate or strap end. I shared it with Maria from Historical textiles who gave this information: it is silk, tablet woven with at least 3 colours, which the finder was very excited to hear. Isn't it amazing! Dated probably 13th-14th century based on the plate. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

New tunic for my love for Atlantian Coronation.I rarely add trim to garments. This time he asked for a red tunic in the style of the Varangian guard. That seemed like a perfect opportunity to bust out some gnarly trim.Trim: www.etsy.com/listing/625211394/2-14-chrch-vestment-jacquard-trim-pugin ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Peeter Baltens"A Flemish Kermis with a Performance of the Farce `Een Cluyte van Plaeyerwater`", Rijks Museumca. 1570, NetherlandsThis is a detail of a much larger much more detailed image. My eye was particularly caught by her parlet. This looks like a black-on-black damask partlet lined in lavender(?) which looks like it's worn over a fur-lined gown.Full image: www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/my/collections/2349111--misty-rae-bourlart/16th-century-flemish-reenactment... ... See MoreSee Less

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