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- Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:38 pm
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: Late C19th & early C20th reenactors wanted
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11981
Re: Late C19th & early C20th reenactors wanted
Do you have a firm venue yet?
- Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:39 pm
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: Reenactor Fairs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7239
Re: Reenactor Fairs
Are you looking for anything in particular?
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:35 am
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: The Wayland Kista ( Old Norse Chest.)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13974
Re: The Wayland Kista ( Old Norse Chest.)
Absolutely stunning.
Yes, I can see the last lot.
Yes, I can see the last lot.
- Mon Aug 10, 2015 12:43 am
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: The Wayland Kista ( Old Norse Chest.)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13974
Re: The Wayland Kista ( Old Norse Chest.)
Oh my. I am duly impressed.
BTW only one of the above photographs shows on my computer.
BTW only one of the above photographs shows on my computer.
- Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:37 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: WTB Victorian full dress tail suit complete
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2666
Re: WTB Victorian full dress tail suit complete
What size are you looking for?
- Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:35 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: Tin Whistle Music?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18354
Re: Tin Whistle Music?
A bit late to the party - however I suggest that anyone starting to play the tin whistle should start with a tune that is already in your head. Something really simple. Learn to play that before going on to a strange tune that you do not yet know.
- Tue May 12, 2015 11:39 pm
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: Cotton bobbins c.1910
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5231
Re: Cotton bobbins c.1910
I have a 1908 machine. The bobbins are very different to today's sewing machines. They are about an inch long and thin.
Or are you aksing about cotton reels that you buy in the shops. I have lots of these in assorted sizes; some are very small indeed.
Or are you aksing about cotton reels that you buy in the shops. I have lots of these in assorted sizes; some are very small indeed.
- Tue May 12, 2015 11:35 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Medieval kit stolen!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2196
Re: Medieval kit stolen!
I am pleased on your behalf. They obviously had no idea what was in the trailer else they would know that all kit is unique and easily identifiable. When I had a car-load of costumes stolen they threw everything away except a handful of useful things like a ladies wig!!
Re: Blackwork
What precisely do you want to know? After all sewing is the needle goes in and then the needle comes back out again!
Re: Blackwork
Are you thinking hand embroidery or by machine?
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:44 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: What to use.. flag making..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2602
Re: What to use.. flag making..
Silk moves nicely in the wind. Linen can be more easily painted.
- Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:31 pm
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: Festival of History..
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13585
Re: Festival of History..
The rising cost of fuel and the greater congestion on the roads must have had something to do with it. More regional events seems a good idea. As long as they have changed what they used to do with me. Send me from the south to Carlisle and the same weekend send the Carlisle people to Southampton. T...
- Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:17 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Magna Carta - Free Online Course
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2973
Re: Magna Carta - Free Online Course
Is anyone going to get to one every weekend this year?
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:43 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Magna Carta - Free Online Course
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2973
Re: Magna Carta - Free Online Course
There are going to be loads of Magna Carta events this year by the look of it.
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:41 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: 1380 townswoman-help needed!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4416
Re: 1380 townswoman-help needed!
I suggest that you repost your query on the costume part of this forum, adding a link to this discussion. You will get a lot more advice there from people who specialise in what you want to do.
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 2:08 am
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: 12th / 13th century flute / recorder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13259
Re: 12th / 13th century flute / recorder
Thanks Brendan.
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 12:58 am
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: 12th / 13th century flute / recorder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13259
Re: 12th / 13th century flute / recorder
Oh you too? I also have a bone three-holed pipe that I drag out on occasion to show to the public. It was made by me from a turkey bone. I tell everyone that I ate the turkey for Christmas and it makes them laugh, and then I play them an out-of tune song, because I did not have enough time to tune i...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 12:54 am
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: 12th / 13th century flute / recorder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13259
Re: 12th / 13th century flute / recorder
Thanks Jack for an interesting discussion. I passed your main points over to the pipe and tabor discussion group and they have had a very lively discussion about what number of holes the 12th century instrument might have had, and where, going from what we know at present. A useful practical point w...
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:36 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: 12th / 13th century flute / recorder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13259
Re: 12th / 13th century flute / recorder
The point of the pipe and tabor is that it is designed to be played and heard outside - just think of those wet and muddy camping weekends. A tin three-holed pipe can be washed and sterilised if it lands up on the floor or in the mud and a child's drum cannot come to much harm. Both tin pipe and chi...
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:05 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Victoriana
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2565
Re: Victoriana
Oh de coverley, what a wonderful time you are going to have. Luckily it is still possible to buy Victorian men's outfits in the shops. Why even I have some in 'historical haberdashery', so you should find most of your accessories in vintage clothes shops if you hunt around. Jackets and trousers will...
- Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:23 am
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: 12th / 13th century flute / recorder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13259
Re: 12th / 13th century flute / recorder
Hello Brendan, The best instrument for her to try would be the pipe and tabor. This is a three-holed pipe held in the left hand whilst the right hand holds a drum stick. The drum dangles from the left wrist. This time period is just on the edge of archaeology and medieval manuscript drawings, so ver...
- Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:14 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Linen Kirtles
- Replies: 22
- Views: 18298
Re: Linen Kirtles
I enjoyed reading your comprehensive post, Brother.
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:27 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: English Civil War period hats for men
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4321
Re: English Civil War period hats for men
Are you in a group? If so it would be best to ask the other group members what they wear.
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 2:02 am
- Forum: 1603-1715
- Topic: New book on seventeenth century corsetry
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6669
Re: New book on seventeenth century corsetry
I just looked this up and it is no longer available on lulu.
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 1:57 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: 2nd Jubilee Imperiale
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8824
Re: 2nd Jubilee Imperiale
I am impressed by the high standard of outfits of the civilians.
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:58 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Polyester Cloak...for vikings.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8448
Re: Polyester Cloak...for vikings.
Polyester moves differently from wool or from linen. When you are moving around or there is a strong wind there is an obvious difference. Polyester sort of flaps. Wool waves around more gracefully. Silk makes a lovely rustling sound for 18th century cloaks.
- Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:06 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Medieval Design (suppliers)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3168
Re: Medieval Design (suppliers)
I always suggest that people choose a make near to where they live. Failing that, see their workpersonship at an event or on someone's back. Whereabouts do you live?
- Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:09 am
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: Mediaeval Trumpet
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16218
Re: Mediaeval Trumpet
As for the curled-up horn, like a Roman Cornu, these appear quite frequently in drawings. But these tend to be of Biblical and fantasy topics depicting 'ancient times'. I think that the busines is an up-and-coming instrument as I am beginning to see them around at outdoor events this year. Folded tr...
- Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:39 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: Drum sticks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10041
Re: Drum sticks
Look up 'drum' on the British Museum, Research, site.
- Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:02 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Lining a dagged hood
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4370
Re: Lining a dagged hood
Nope, not all wool hoods were lined. Hooray!