Hey all! Just finishing up my gambeson! I know the most period way is to have string that ties it.. I hate strings and such, would it be acceptable and period to use buttons or buckles

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Hello again! I wanted to thank everybody for their lovely linen recommendations earlier this week. I ended up purchasing some from fabric-store which should be here sometime today. Because of this, I've been looking into making some garb.

A few years ago, I got the recommendation to try out Margo Anderson's patterns, as I'm pretty new to sewing and I don't think I'm quite competent enough to make my own patterns. I was going to print one of these downloadable patterns at a print shop, but I can't seem to find what the length of the paper should be, only the width which is 36 inches. Does anybody have any experience with this? Thanks again.!!

Due the bullying tactics and unfair treatment to which I have been subjected, along with the SCA’s inability to communicate with me promptly, nor quash the malicious rumour about me, I no-longer feel comfortable participating in the SCA and will spend my energy elsewhere.

There's been a request for a lighthearted short play/skit/scene to be performed at an annual fall masquerade ball. Ideally ca. 1700 England. I'm looking for any recommendations or at least standalone scenes since I can't think of any Shakespearean ones that work on their own. X-posted to the Known World Discord and thank you in advance.

In A&S what do you consider an art and what’s a science? Especially with regard to competitions?

Greetings Lords and Ladies.

I'm considering getting back into the game after nearly a decades abscence, as the lists are calling to me.

Unfortunately, this means getting back into armour from scratch. Previously I had the lucky familiarity with some folks whom greatly assisted my journey with loaner equipment etc, but this time around I really want something of my own.

I'm asking for any suggestions or recommendations towards acquiring a helmet within the Kingdom of Lochac as I'm having little luck. My ideal helmet is a klappvisor bascinet, however I can seemingly only find options that are 18 ga mild steel.

Thanks in advance for any sugestions.

YIS.

If so what is your opinion? Decent protection or not?

Dual Yule Deux

Dec 7^(th __) 9am-9pm – Cost: Free/ Donations

Parkrose Lodge, NE Portland

Sponsored by the Baronies of Three Mountains and Stromgard

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18QqqkuSyG

Website: https://antir.org/events/three-mountains-yule-3

Featuring:

• Father Yule
• Youth, Teen and Adult activities
• Desert Derby/ Auction
• Silent Auction
• Largesse Derby
• Game Competition. Youth friendly as well as drinking/gambling games.
• Tablet Weaving Demo
• Persian Percussion Class
• Awards Triage Table (repair or modify award necklaces)
• Gingerbread kit building
• Make and Take crafts (luminaries, illuminated bookmarks, paper snowflakes, Gingerbread building, youth activities, etc.)
• Dancing
• Bardic sing-along
• Bardic Open-mic
• International Hors D’oeuvre Tasting

I noticed that the University of Atlantia is going to startup again and I was curious about these "degrees" that is correct to this Universtity?

https://university.atlantia.sca.org/degrees.php

Bachelors of SCA Studies

Wrangler

Fellows of the University of Atlantia

Masters of SCA Studies

Honorary Doctors of the University of Atlantia

I get the idea of wanting to be comfortable at event... Getting usb heating pads, a fan for hot days, a Jackery to make waffles in the morning. But firing up the RV early in the morning, or when full on 2ft high bluetooth LED speakers are drug out... I try to hide things as much as possible. Paint, fabric, wood boxes. What do you do to minimize Future Creep???

So I live in Vermont and I’m just wondering what clubs are in Vermont

I'm looking for an imperial gallic style helmet for my 3rd century Roman persona but I can't find anything that's 14g, help a fella out please

Let's start at the top I am a 6xl big and tall t-shirt, 450 lbs 6ft 3 dude...a BIG guy is an understatement...and armoring up has been....a roller coaster. Basically all my weight is in my belly and chest and trying to get kidney\floating rib protection is nightmarish...so I am looking for recommendations. So far my current plan is to try to craft myself a coat of plates...something I can drape over myself more or less. Someone suggested that I might be able to get lacrosse floating rip protection but I cannot find anything that I'm sure is in my size...so big fighters! How did you first gear yourself? How would you do it now? What ideas do you all have for something cheap(as it can be) and durable heavy armor specifically for the upper body and kidneys.

I say, "baronial level officer" and "kingdom level officer." And then there's the Board of Directors, which is full of officers? (Sounds like cops! Lol.)

Ministers of the Lists are officers that are kingdom specific...and that's a tiered system at each event as we saw with Wistric Oftun.

And then there's the king and queen's retinue, and they may or may not be officers? Or they're not, but they have responsibilities?

I just had somebody tell me that I had better not offend the Great Officers because I can get in real trouble. I try not to offend anyone! This is all in addition to everything else I'm supposed to remember about highness, excellency, majesty, etc, and...my lived experience is like volunteering at a firehouse in the States. Sure, there's a system of hierarchy but my main duty is to be helpful and I'd have to go out of my way to offend anyone. I'm not used to people pulling rank and I don't like it.

Hey folks. Looking for a place to buy an aluminum kite shield blank. Any sites I should look at?

Hi, I'm a longtime LARPer who wants to make the jump to the sca. But I'm more than a little lost 😅 I haven't a clue where to start beyond "find my local kingdom and reach out", and even that first step has hit a snag. I live in the Toronto area and there are quite a few kingdoms around here and I cannot for love or money figure out which one I "belong" to. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I'm definitely feeling more than a little out of my depth.

For reference i live in the US, I'm looking to build my garb wardrobe from the ground up, but there are so many different places and types. Any and all help is appreciated!! Wool resources would also be helpful. ☺️ thanks!

I reecently bought a solid rectangular felted wool cloak and I really like the material but it is way too big for me. It measures a little about 8'2 x 4'9" (2.5x1.5m).

I need to trim it down to a wearable size so it doesn't drag or have excess material hugging around me, as is it's very hard to fasten not super loosely. I'm about 5'10" and 195lb (177cm and 88kg), what should I consider trimming it to? I want to keep it rectangular, is there a usual guideline like shoulder width, armspan width, etc?