Last year, a friend (who is one of my 15th-16th ct German garb inspirations) made a very cute, practical short wool coat, specifically for wintertime outdoor archery. She shared some construction photos with me, and I was hooked. Research I dove in and began researching short coats. This coat, also called leib rock, showed upContinueContinue reading “Working Class Short Coat”
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Babenberger Stammbaum Houppelande
I am a bit obsessed with the Babenberger Stammbaum, so this record will turn up more than once in my research and experimental archaeology. The Babenbergs were the first ruling house of Austria, reigning from 976 to 1246 AD. The family tree, the Stammbaum, was painted more than 200 years later, 1489-1492 by Hans Part,ContinueContinue reading “Babenberger Stammbaum Houppelande”
Moving to France: Step 3 – Jumping in to the Deep End
As previously mentioned, we fell in love with Josselin. With my decision style, once I find a place that ticks every box, plus feels really great, I tend to make a decision and jump in. So, we did. Renting or Buying? Common wisdom re: a move like this is to rent a 90 day shortContinueContinue reading “Moving to France: Step 3 – Jumping in to the Deep End”
Saxon Gown for Kate’s Elevation
In spring 2025, my dear friend Katryne MacKim was offered a vigil to contemplate joining the Order of the Pelican. For non-SCA friends, it is a peerage – analogous to knighthood – for excellence and impact in service. It is both a high honor and a responsibility. While Kate’s original persona was 16th century Scottish,ContinueContinue reading “Saxon Gown for Kate’s Elevation”
Quest for the Housebook Dress
As a German re-enactor, I have been fascinated by the housebook/Dürer dress for years (also called the stehfaltenkleid in Germany). It’s such an odd evolutionary branch of women’s clothing. Dresses went from Swabian dress and, during the same time frame, the houppelande, to the brief, transitional housebook dress, and then morphed into the more structured,ContinueContinue reading “Quest for the Housebook Dress”
House Snark 