A tiny obsessive perfectionist sewing her way through history
I was really extraordinarily surprised when my last post (cough RANT cough) about the history of colored sheep, a topic that is normally considered to be esoteric beyond belief, conjured a lot of interest in a follow-up. So Jason, Ari, and Randall, wherever you are, this is for you. It's pretty common knowledge that a [...]
One thing I see a lot on various groups and pages where people ask for fabric recommendations is "don't use that, it's tweedy/an uneven grey/slightly inconsistent in color! They didn't use that in period!" And this isn't entirely wrong. If you are portraying someone of wealth, then you absolutely want a fabric with a smooth, [...]
And I'm off down another rabbit hole! At Mists Investiture in May they're having an A&S competition the theme of which is, essentially "Things Made At Home." They specifically mention spun thread as an example, to which I went. Huh. That is a thing I can do! Documentation is required, which means I've been in [...]
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