Could anyone provide reference to the historical basis for the Regent style of pavillion sold by various companies? Many thanks in advance.

So, after reading some instructions and watching a few videos, I decided to try my hand at making some char cloth (in a most un-medieval way). Needless to say, something went wrong, and I would appreciate advice on getting it right the second time. Materials I used: a small metal tin (cylinder, 3.5"...

Greetings to the list, I'm in the first phases of setting up a small, open fire cooking demonstration for use in an SCA demo context. The first demo I would display at is a "Viking Day" run by the Scandinavian-American club. I would like what I cook to follow with the theme. Could anyone s...

Let me join the chorus for recommending the Metropolitan Museum of Art for armor in NYC. It is 'the' place in the city for arms and armor. In addition to the arms and armor hall, the Met has fairly extensive medieval and classical art exhibits. While the Cloisters is great for medieval art and archi...

Out of curiosity, why do you want braies and possibly your shirt (inner-most) in wool?

I'm in need of assistance from tailors more experienced than I. I've made several attempts at chausses in both linen and wool. While I'm happy with the fit on my feet and calves, I have a problem beginning at the knees (i.e just above the garters), with the chausses becoming increasingly baggy over ...

My first Pennsic wardrobe consisted of four cotton outfits for daytime, two wool tunics, a wool cloak, and two hoods. I survived the week. I had fun, but washing was a bore. The advice given so far is good. I would add the need to consider sleeping garments. Make sure you have several sets of dry sl...

Thank you. That is greatly appreciated. Now let me get back to grading.