[Great Hall of Rockwall] hello

Fri Sep 14 13:59:35 PDT 2007

Oh, and some of us have Middle Eastern personas because we belly dance 
and drum.  ;)

Zigana

Kim Frank wrote:
> Edda Eriksdottir- The picture you paint with words has me laughing out loud. 
> My dog is wondering what I'm up to. I will bring my books!
> Thank you for all the helpful advice and website links. I will study up. I'm 
> not sure about personna. I've done some genealogy over the years. I tend 
> more toward the Viking or Friesian- maybe German areas. Time period? Not too 
> high maintenance or  high born. I can appreciate the beauty and artistry in 
> the high society outfits but don't know if that's for me. I will go peruse 
> the websites you sent. Thanks again-Kim
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kelli Quinn" <willowhare at hotmail.com>
> To: "The E-List for the Shire of Rockwall" <greathall at shireofrockwall.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 10:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [Great Hall of Rockwall] hello
>
>
>
> Rudimentary sewing skills are good. As a sewer, I can't praise the book 
> "Sewing for Dummies" enough. I keep it in my sewing kit. It's a good, clear 
> introduction to basic machine sewing and even includes some starter 
> projects. One of major pattern companies also has a "Sewing for Dummies" 
> pattern line to help get you started.
>
> It is also more than acceptable to make garb from costume patterns that you 
> can buy in any fabric store. That is a great way to make the basic 
> foundation garments (chemise, smock, etc.) and get a look at how the 
> clothing is constructed. Mass-marketed patterns also tend to be easier to 
> follow than the more niche publishers that make patterns for the re-enacter 
> market.
>
> But before you get started on making garb, you should take a few minutes to 
> consider what kind of garb you want to start out with. The SCA time period 
> covers a lot of ground and cultures. Is there any one time period you are 
> interested in, or feel drawn to? How about countries? Are you a 
> high-maintence noble of Elizabeth I's court, a graceful geisha, a Viking 
> merchant, or do you have an inner desert flower aching to get out?  Or would 
> you perfer to don a man's vest? (I'm presuming you are female. A thousand 
> pardons if I am wrong.) And remember, whatever you go with now isn't set in 
> stone. I have garb for my Norse personna, some 15-16th cen. English country 
> dresses, and some saris. (as Whitman said: "I am full of contradictions; I 
> contain multitudes!")
>
> You bring your books, I'll bring my books, and we'll build a fort out of 
> them the protect us from all the thrown weapons that will apparently be 
> flying around, and discuss things further behind the protective walls. :)
>
> A few websites:
>
> The Costumer's Manifesto
> http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/100pages/HATS.HTM
>
> Patterns:
> sewingpatterns.com
>
> SCA member resources with links on garb and personnas:
> http://sca.org/resources.html
>
> The Atlantia Arts and Sciences links page:
> http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/
>
> Usually has links to lots of good info, but part of it seems down today.
>
> An overview of a High Elizabethan noblewoman's outfit:
> http://www.elizabethancostume.net/order.html
> (and yes, you can do Elizabethan without all of these layers)
>
> Japanese:
> http://www.wodefordhall.com/kosode.htm
>
> Viking clothing at the Viking Answer Lady:
> http://vikinganswerlady.com/clothing.shtml
>
> SCA garb photo album
> http://safiye.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php
>
> Yours in service,
> Edda Eiriksdottir
> (Kelli Quinn)
>
>
>
> "I imagine I was always writing. Twaddle it was, too. But better far write 
> twaddle or anything, anything, than nothing at all."
>
> Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923)
>
> Down the Rabbit Hole: downrabbit.blogspot.com 
> ________________________________> From: bkfrank at ticon.net> To: 
> greathall at shireofrockwall.org> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:02:16 -0500> 
> Subject: Re: [Great Hall of Rockwall] hello>> Thank you to everyone for 
> being so welcoming. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.> And thank you 
> Astridr, for your kind offer with sewing. I can use the help. I have a 
> portable sewing machine and rudimentary sewing skills. I need guidance on 
> what to sew to even get started. I've been looking into some possibilities 
> but could use guidance and ideas. I have a few books on period costuming, 
> but they assume a level of tailoring skill I don't have. Would it help if I 
> brought the books along? Can you recommend any websites that may help? I'll 
> try to study up.> I haven't been in East Troy Basketry for a very long time. 
> I own too many baskets already. That would just lead to trouble. I've been 
> pretty good at breaking the basket habit lately. Unless something unusual 
> should turn up........I have enough other bad habits.> Is there any 
> 'guidelines' for pot luck? Food allergies? Anything I should know?> Thank 
> you again for the kind welcome. - Kim> ----- Original Message -----> From: 
> Cskatlady at aol.com> To: greathall at shireofrockwall.org> Sent: Thursday, 
> September 13, 2007 7:22 PM> Subject: Re: [Great Hall of Rockwall] hello> In 
> a message dated 9/10/2007 9:24:28 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> bkfrank at ticon.net writes:> Thank you- I am looking forward to attending the 
> next meeting. As for garb, I am garbless at this time. But I have chairs, 
> bugspray and sunscreen (all already in my van- it's that time of year). 
> Thanks again- Kim> WE can help you garb should you decide you need it. 
> Several of us sew.> Astridr> ________________________________> See what's 
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