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Intro post

Rosie — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:22:16 GMT

Hi List :) I was invited here by Rebecca (Quokkaqueen) as another crazy SCAdian from Australia who is interested in Baltic garb. I'm trying to save the cash to

Re: Bronze Spirals? Trim?

Catherine Olanich Raymond — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:19:12 GMT

... It's tough on the hands, all right, but how tough depends on the gauge you pick ... That's probably right. I haven't used bronze or brass either, though,

Re: Bronze Spirals? Trim?

Lisa Soto — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:56:30 GMT

... I'm going to see if I can get a chainmailing friend to help us coil wire. He's got a setup for it to make chainmail rings. Here's hoping... :) ... (14g?)

Re: Bronze Spirals? Trim?

Quokkaqueen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:19:03 GMT

<> I was wondering how other people recreate that effect and with what ... <> I second Cathy's suggestion of using wire and a coathanger. You might

Re: Bronze Spirals? Trim?

Lisa Soto — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:21:12 GMT

Hi Santa, I was thinking that I was going to have to wind them myself. As Cathy suggested, I think my current plan is to get some copper wire and wind it by

Re: Bronze Spirals? Trim?

Santa Jansone — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:20:07 GMT

If you have some photos maybe I can help... There is probklem with spirals also in Baltics- you must order them directly from master who makes them. I have

Re: Bronze Spirals? Trim?

Catherine Olanich Raymond — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:59:41 GMT

... I was using medium gauge (don't remember the exact number. 10? 12?) copper wire. Cut off a piece about 2 inches long and keep wrapping it around a piece

Bronze Spirals? Trim?

Lisa Soto — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:58:13 GMT

I'm returning again to try and make my lithuanian persona more authentic. :) I've revisited all the links I got previously and somehow fixed my subscription to

Re: Introduction

Deborah Lane — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:57:19 GMT

I havn't been keeping up with much beyond uni. Looks like this is another must have publication for my library. Cheers Deb ... . [Non-text portions of this

Re: Introduction

Catherine Olanich Raymond — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:29:57 GMT

... Me too! -- Cathy Raymond "A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." --Walter Bagehot

Re: Introduction

quokkaqueen — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:47:03 GMT

Hilary is far too modest. In April next year, she will have an article in "Medieval Clothing and Textile" published, with Ieva Pigozne, about 7-13th century

Introduction

hillofbees — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:21:11 GMT

Hello, I've just discovered this list via the Slavic Interest Group, and quokkaqueen (thanks). I'm a professional dress historian who for personal reasons has

Re: Mid 13th Century Lithuanian man

buginout74 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:15:18 GMT

It is not too late, thank you, I really appreciate the information while I have had to put a hold on reconstructing armor at the moment I have already

Re: Fw: Re: [baltic_garb] Re: Mid 13th Century Lithuanian man

John Enzinas — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:51:49 GMT

IT did. thanks for passing those along. it's pretty interesting. --j ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Fw: Re: [baltic_garb] Re: Mid 13th Century Lithuanian man

Santa Jansone — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:13:13 GMT

Did that! Hope this helps. ... From: John Enzinas Subject: Re: Fw: Re: [baltic_garb] Re: Mid 13th Century Lithuanian man To: