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Question di Giorno I have three lovely side-laced gamurre that were made for me by Countess Sibilla of Trimaris. I would like to explore how to increase their amazingness by adding a few more period elements to the dresses/sleeves and adding more accessories. I must admit that this is primarily driven by the lavish appearance … More 15th-Century Gamurra Upgrades
Written by Mark Cartwright on https://www.ancient.eu/article/1016/etruscan-society/ AND Max Dashu http://www.academia.edu/9831739/Etruscan_Women_and_Social_Structure While paintings in tombs depict the elite’s pleasures and pastimes, they also reveal an attitude to women which is quite different from, for example, contemporary Greek culture. Although the Etruscan drinking parties, and even the after-dinner games, are taken from Greek habits, the presence of respectable … More Women of Etruria
The Etruscan civilization flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE. The culture was renowned in antiquity for its rich mineral resources and as a major Mediterranean trading power. Much of its culture and even history was either obliterated or assimilated into that of its conqueror, Rome. Nevertheless, surviving Etruscan tombs, their contents … More History of Etruria
Estruscan Banquets by Mark Cartwright on https://www.ancient.eu/article/1024/etruscan-banquets/ published on 27 February 2017 The Etruscans, who flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE, were noted in antiquity for their sumptuous banquets, drinking parties, and general easy-living. Although such pleasures were probably restricted to the wealthy elite, strong evidence of the popularity of the practice … More Banquets in Etruria
Etruscan Clothing by Mark Cartwright on https://www.ancient.eu/article/1018/etruscan-clothing/ published on 17 February 2017 The clothing of the ancient Etruscans, a civilization which flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE, can be seen in many media of their art including wall paintings, bronze sculpture, stone relief carvings, and painted figures on terracotta funerary urns, as … More Clothing in Etruria
My Starting Point As usual, I look for images. I fond this one and love it. This piqued my interest and I began my preliminary internet research. The description on Wikimedia Commons: “The dead woman, her name inscribed on the base of her chest, was clearly a well-to-do lady. She reclines upon a … More Etruscan Research Part 1: Intro and References
How do you wind your thread around you replica bobbin? Comment below!! Reblog from Medieval Silkwork Blog at http://www.medievalsilkwork.com/2009/04/winding-up-part-ii.html ******************************************************************** I’ve made it a point to assemble a period sewing kit, which includes a few types of bobbin for thread. When taking the thread off of the paper bobbin they come with, I’ve found it a … More Winding Thread the Renaissance Way
For my 14th-century wardrobe I would like to make a silk filet (or fillet, I’ve seen it spelled both ways) and a silk belt. I bought a navy blue wool one but wanted to have a more historically accurate one. FILET Based on information from Textiles and Clothing (Crowfoot 19), I chose to use silk … More Tablet Weaving A Silk Filet & Belt
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You can read the full write up about this dress in The Fifth Annual Italian Renaissance Costuming Challenge. I usually make my gamurre bodices by cutting out the lining the finished size, the fashion fabric including the hem allowance, hemming the pieces and whip stitching them together. For my…
My favorite games are bocce ball, gluckhaus, game of the goose, damas, mulino/ morris or merellus, primero, and “things”. Here is a repost of an article about some others, as published in the Aethelmarc Gazzette: Here are a few links for some great games I have played at events and hope to see return to popularity. … More Games for Re-enactment Events
