I decided to start this blog to catalogue my journey towards becoming a Laurel in the SCA. As the name suggests, I really don't stick to my persona all that much. Early period is, and always will be, my true love, but I dally from time to time in other places and times. My persona in the SCA is 10th century Welsh, which I love because there is so little evidence of what they truly wore, and trying to reasonably conjecture it is interesting. Every now and then, though, I run into a style that really strikes me, and I HAVE to try it, at least once. In my closet right now, next to my early-period gowns, are: several early 14th century cotes, a Saxon Cranach gown, and an early Tudor gown. Currently in the planning stages, which I hope to chronicle on this blog, are:
1. A 14th century cotehardie, braes, and hosen for my husband.
2. A 1540's Italian gown in the style of Elianore de Toledo ( I have 5 yards of olive green silk dupioni for this already, I just need some black silk velvet and 2 different widths of gold trim to realize my inspiration. :) )
3. A Burgundian gown and truncated hennin. ( I have the gown cut out of a lovely olive green wool. It's BEEN cut out for almost 2 years. I need more black rabbit fur for the collar, and some fake black fur for the hem. I am NOT putting real fur on the hem to pick up leaves, sticks, and dirt!)
These projects may take me some time, because silly me volunteered to sew for the new Princess of Trimaris. So, in between making my own projects, I'll also chronicle the things I make for Her Highness. So, on that note, I'm off to weave a belt! Where did I put my shuttle, again?
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