The Armour Archive

Charlotte J

Well spotted, most of the maille was riveted aluminum with a grey colour developed and supplied by GDFB, (blatent plug), for the movie. Nice to get something right. I have not yet seen the movie but hope to soon. SB GDFB ------------ Apparently Stephen's word isn't good enough as the experts on thi...

Charlotte J

This Ty Burr guy is probably thinking "who ARE these people?"

Charlotte J

Wilmot - you may also want to go back and reread your first post on this topic, and consider how insulting it would sound to anybody whose main interest lies in A&S.

Charlotte J

Dang, doesn't take long for word to get around. I estimate that post was made about a minute after the tournament wa over -- maybe even before I realized who won (the first thought I had after Sir Lars said, "That's good" was "Thank God, now he's going to stop trying to hit me".) That would be Shav...

Charlotte J

Reposted from the Nordskogen Baronial list:

Hail to our new Heirs--Kitadenke Raito & Aesa Gillesdottir

Victors over Sir Lars Wolfsblut fighting for the honour of Mary of Carrigart

Congrats!

Charlotte J

I concur, but I have to say, it didn't really bother me. I'm very much with you. I have ablsolutely no problem with butted mail in a movie, because most losers will either wear the cloth waffle-weave stuff or have something so outrageously fantasy or OOP that it destroys any semblance of the mood. ...

Charlotte J

My rule -- about which I admit to preaching here, and do not mean to forcibly apply it to you, though I hope I can convince you to agree -- is Do not make the rare common and the common rare . And it seems as if this frog thing violates this rule. I agree.... Though, in the case of the SCA, the gro...

Charlotte J

douglas_confere wrote:Any word on the scenario?

Nope, no decisions made yet.

Charlotte J

I just saw the movie this evening and I would dare say you are wrong. I looked for rivets and did not spot a one. As far as I could tell all the mail was butted. All the publicity stills I have seen agree with that last statement. I concur, but I have to say, it didn't really bother me. It's still ...

Charlotte J

OTOH there are those in the SCA who refuse to have a device as it would not be appropriate to their personna. It is actually possible to become a peer with no registered device or name. Thomas I'm in the middle of this discussion elsewhere, right now... Then there's those of us who aren't refusing,...

Charlotte J

Sir Mord wrote:The National Portrait Museum

I'd skip, or schedule very little time at the National Portrait Gallery, unless you're more into the late 15th c or 16th c. The earliest stuff there was Henry VI and Edward IV, IIRC. Not much of interest for a 14th century guy.

Charlotte J

I dont know, I thought that Princess Isabelle in Braveheart and Princess Katherine in Henry V were pretty good, attire wise. But then again, what do I know. Wish I could comment. I haven't seen that movie in at least 5 years, and I wouldn't have known any better back then. Ed Norton baby! He can su...

Charlotte J

I really wish, though, that moderation would be kept to an absolute minimum. If something blatantly is off topic, or doesn't belong, sure, move it. If it's on the edge, and you think it might get more notice elsewhere, just leave it. That's for the poster to decide, and ask the moderator to do. Disc...

Charlotte J

Maeryk wrote:
When I'm very hot, I've found it effective to wet my headwrap before I put it on. It's very comfortable that way.

Hehehe.. kind a pre-emptive "Go soak yer head!" eh?

Maeryk

Hey, ushumgal - now that you posted a picture, I remember you from Nordskogen!

Charlotte J

Marcele_mka_Tasha wrote:-Tasha
PS -- I'm going to start charging people a quarter every time they mispell "grande assiette"... period mispellings allowed, of course.

I'm going to start charging people (James) a quarter every time they call it an "Ah set' tee".

Charlotte J

Sceotan. Well spotted, most of the maille was riveted aluminum with a grey colour developed and supplied by GDFB, (blatent plug), for the movie. Nice to get something right. I have not yet seen the movie but hope to soon. SB GDFB The maille was riveted? I didn't see any riveted maille, no flat ring...

Charlotte J

I know this isn't along your line of thinking, but a turban like headwrap/veil was worn by European women in the 14th and 15th centuries. Often times it was worn by lower classes, or women working. The shape and size varied. The coolest turban you can get will be plain whilte linen. Silk is an insul...

Charlotte J

Charlotte- I concur that these gowns seem to have been almost universally fur-lined to some extent, (there are some lovely pictures of lady's holding up their hem to show fur lining on their skirts) and the robust fullness of the pleats should be achievable that way- though I have yet to make a fur...

Charlotte J

Jeff's gown has no visible closures, but is actually laced up the front with hidden rings. I could have done this better, but it was my first try with hidden rings. I'm certain after making many of these it'd look much better: http://www.mathildegirlgenius.com/Pictures/TwelfthNightCloseup.jpg In thi...

Charlotte J

You can also write to your KEM and KMOAS to express your support for the proposal in general and with any specific suggestions. I'm already on it. (And I live in the same barony as Charlotte J) Thanks, Kevin! I get the impression from BOD members that one of the biggest problems is people NOT writi...

Charlotte J

Might I suggest you make your subject line a little more specific? Most posters in this forum are looking for info; you may have better luck with answers if you are more clear.

Charlotte J

So, WHO do we write to? We currently have a local issue that's been getting a lot of air time on our list, and it may be a good time to spread such info around here, get a letter writing deal going, etc... I think I just heard about it. Yes, I've been (again) making a spectacle of myself around her...

Charlotte J

So, WHO do we write to? We currently have a local issue that's been getting a lot of air time on our list, and it may be a good time to spread such info around here, get a letter writing deal going, etc...

Charlotte J

This proposal is still being reviewed, guys, which means that you can provide input that might be incorporated. Personally I'd sign on the dotted line as it stands. It's worlds away better than outright forbidden which is what I have lived with for much of the past two years. Folks in An Tir, Anste...

Charlotte J

It was in the President's report e-mail. can you forward that to me? anyone? m All I see is "A proposed set of rules for Period Combat Studies as an Arts & Sciences activity was presented. The Board referred it to the Society Minister of Arts & Sciences for review." but I don't see a listing of the...

Charlotte J

And of course the first five idiot's who do bring "live steel" to the rebated steel list should be banished for life, and this will teach the not so brights, to get brighter instantly. Just as a point of clarification/inquiry... are we talking about a "list" here, or about demo-ing period combat st...

Charlotte J

That's why the fact that carrots weren't orange 1000 years ago doesn't matter that much. Sure it does! Well... That is to say, when interpreting for the public, I think there's certain things that will stick in people's minds. I'm hoping to find some sources for white and purple carrots (I have a f...

Charlotte J

douglas_confere wrote:Oh so it really is a secret.

Yep...

Actually, we'll certainly post what's going on here. But the actual decision making will likely happen internal to Grey's. Many of our members are not on the archive.

I just don't know the answer to Chef's inqueries yet.

Charlotte J

:bump: its a secret hehehe na, i think we're gonna try something like a tournie from king rene, w/out the horses though. its in the works so please stand by So, what's all this then? Inquiring minds want to know what this is about. Yes, I'm purposfully being obnoxious with the color and size choice...

Charlotte J

We all have to make compromises to do what we do, from hidden machine stitching, modern tanned leather goods, better selection of food in the field, contact lens, eye surgery, better dental health, less, lice, the list is endless... But Jeff J forgot to wear deodarant for our last event... Just try...

Charlotte J

The silk cloth is definitely more poetic than the iron bar.

Charlotte J

Oct. 1st was a possibility too, but that would just be the week before Hastings/Crusades, instead of the week after. No gain there.

Charlotte J

You coming, Tanc? Will you still talk to your 15th century friends by then?

Charlotte J

Yep, the week after Hastings/Columbus Day/Kingdom Crusades. I suspect that most Grey's folks will be attending Hastings as Normans, or some of us crossover SCAdians will be going up to Crusades. I haven't heard anybody who is specifically planning on attending Hastings as WOTR. I don't anticipate it...

Charlotte J

I do wonder why it is we are urged to rely upon period sources, but then told that they are wrong. All too often it seems that sources are credited or discredited based on something other than their authenticity. Gavin Every source needs to be examined for its merit not just whether or not it is au...

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