July 19, 2010
I decided to start the blog after overhearing some new people at a recent SCA event discussing how they felt they would not have the time or resources to be "good enough" to participate. They were referring to garb (costumes) for events. I sat with them for a while and talked about garb, where to find fabric, what to make to start off, etc. Unfortunately, they come from a small group that does not have a large amount of people and few to share knowledge. I hope that by reading my blog and asking questions, people can get some information they can share.
I finished 3 pieces this past weekend. 2 Eura dresses for HRH Anne. One is white linen which I ended up handsewing a large part of and the second is black of which I ended up machine sewing most of it. The difference in time? About 10 hours. Handsewing gives a beautiful finish but sometimes you have to consider what needs to get done. The third is a black linen viking apron dress with gold and white trim woven by my friend Christopher. His card weaving is exceptional and once hemmed, the outfit will be great. Pics will be posted later.
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