http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/ This group is for those who strive towards authenticity in most if not all of their SCA endeavors. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:17:48 GMT Kim Gibson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59214 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59214 Oh man, there is no end of good books to buy.... I really really should have won the lottery! Kim Gibson http://threadtales.blogspot.com To: Wed, 22 May 2013 21:59:26 GMT Terri Morgan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59213 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59213 Liverpool University Press is pleased to announce the following title is now available in a new paperback edition: The Material Culture of Daily Living in the Sun, 05 May 2013 21:09:43 GMT lenastrid http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59212 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59212 Greetings everyone, As some of you no doubt have found out, the website Historiska Världar, previously part of the website of the National History Museum in Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:05:41 GMT Catherine Olanich Raymond http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59211 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59211 ... Best of luck to you! -- Cathy Raymond cathy@... (610) 805-9542 "Remember that time is money." --Benjamin Franklin Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:34:07 GMT ElleD http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59210 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59210 Thank you very much, Folo, Catherine and Rossl, for your help with my friend's request for Viking garb resources. As two newcomers, we are in your debt. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:44:47 GMT Catherine Olanich Raymond http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59209 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59209 ... interested in authenticity as much as possible. ... group this morning urgently needing help with clothing for her Viking persona. ... able to help, and I Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:44:41 GMT rosslchristenson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59208 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59208 This is another great site as well : Https://sites.google.com/site/archoevidence/home/viking-clothing-guides  Sent from Samsung Mobile [Non-text portions of Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:37:43 GMT Folo Watkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59207 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59207 ... Take a look at http://regia.org/members/basclot.htm by my society. Very useful even if some details have been superceded by our authenticity regs Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:20:42 GMT ElleD http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59206 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59206 Greetings to all, My name is Elspeth Elphinstone o' DunRobin and I am a new SCA member interested in authenticity as much as possible. I am seeking help for Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:30:49 GMT Kammy Chinnock http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59205 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59205 The information is awesome! Sine, that is what I was thinking of, that I just wanted the table to look pretty. Setting a beautiful table always makes me feel Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:31:57 GMT Karen_Larsdatter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59204 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59204 I've gone ahead and set up a new linkspage with some more of the 16th century damask linen tablecloths I've found; you can find it at Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:40:09 GMT Janis James http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59203 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59203 You know - I still like working a little embroidery on my table linens though. While not entirely authentic - a nice embroidered border makes me feel very Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:15:11 GMT Kammy Chinnock http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59202 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59202 Thank you all for the helpful hints about table cloths! That has saved me researching authentic designs for decorating them! I can just spend my time hand Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:59:24 GMT Chris Laning http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59201 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59201 Yes, it's very disappointing to the embroidery-minded that the "best" table linens were usually quite plain ;) The quality of the linen and, sometimes, the Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:26:19 GMT Laurie Clarkston http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59200 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/message/59200 Kammy,   As far as decorating go, the linen tablecloths would have very little in the way of decorated items.  It would be the plates, cups, silverware, and