[Regia-NA] Another authenticity issue (Long)

[Hrolf Douglasson]

ask on the egroup before you spend money on something...someone will always
answer.
regia covers from about 950-1066 plus a bit either side.
the peplos is waaaay too early.
the candle holder thing doesn't sound right to me I would have to see it.
Purple is also not usually used..we try and stick to the more easily
available colours suitable to the rank/ job we are doing
if you ever come over we will help where we can
vara
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Ward" <hawksbluff@yahoo.com>
To: <list-regia-na@lig.net>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Regia-NA] Another authenticity issue (Long)


> couldn't you construct some sort of corset-like
> undergarment that would give you the support you need,
> without the very modern straps?
> That brings another question to mind--lacing. Had they
> begun lacing up garments for better fit yet? Seems
> like that's more 12th and 13th C., isn't it?
> I just got notice that my membership application was
> received. Now I need to assemble the proper kit.
> I have a wooden plate (round), a wooden bowl with
> straight sides, a pottery cup without handles and a
> sort of brown glaze, wooden spoons, and an eating
> knife. I also have a very small viking style scissors.
> I have drop spindles of various sizes and shapes, most
> all with wooden whorls, and Viking wool combs. My one
> wool gown is not in a period weave, so I'll need to
> make another. I have linen/cotton blend fabrics, but
> my lightweight gowns are also not quite of the correct
> cut, so I'll need another. I have at least one woven
> belt, a long leather belt with a round buckle without
> tang. I need shoes. I have assorted candle holders.
> One is about 15" tall, turned, with tripod feet.
> I have a linen peplos that I wear in the SCA for
> summer here (think 100+ degrees), but I think it's too
> early period for Regia. The SCA covers around 1000
> years of time, and for general tournament stuff, as
> long as it doesn't look modern, no one minds much.
> I know that Regia holds to a much tighter standard,
> and I want to do this right, so how do I check myself
> against what's being used by Regia? Should I
> photograph my stuff and send pictures to someone so
> they can let me know if it's proper? Is there a source
> for proper period gear (that's not priced completely
> out of sight) that I can't make or find at places like
> Cost Plus?
> Edwinna
>
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