So, this is a first. I've actually worn a hole in one of my ruffled veils. This is right where my circlet sits on my head. Now I must...

My elevation veil ruffle tape, hemmed on all sides, was 520 cm. It's a good thing I love this. 🤣 After this was finished, I constructed...

Here are the beads laid out for the Paternoster which I will carry for the Twelfth Night court where my Laurel elevation ceremony will...

As long as I have been making ruffled veils, people have asked me about color. Interestingly enough, both extant frilled veil finds...

Using the sun to dry the veil and take advantage of its brightening/bleaching effects. I was tempted to add a bit of lemon juice to the...

For a long time now, I’ve been thinking that it would be wonderful to see more women in An Tir wearing frilled veils. People always...

Last spring, after the Kingdom of An Tir’s A&S championship, Queen Gwyneth Gower asked if I would be willing to make a frilled veil for...

When thinking about how to design this fretted veil, the thing I struggled with the most was always shape. How many layers were the...

In the spring of 2005, I attended my first event in the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA), an Ithra session of classes. I was...

From my earliest days in the SCA, I have always loved Paternosters. There is just something beautiful and soothing about the beads;...

After whip stitching the first two charges onto the dress, I decided to use a running stitch to attach the third (and final) charge. This...

For some time now I have wanted to construct a heraldic sideless surcoat made from wool.  Having recently finalized the design and...

After marking all 1200cm of veil tape, the pleats were made by placing a running stitch at each marker. Once the pleats were drawn up,...

Quinn has grown so much this last year that it was clear they would need a new wool dress for this camping season. I looked around and...

For several years now, I have been studying the frilled, ruffled, pleated, and crimped veils of the 14th century. In the fall of 2009, I...

I have been in the SCA for six years now. At some point during each and every outdoor event, I think the same thing. “My hands are...

It all started last November with a visit to the Pendleton store. Just look at what I found – an exceptionally lovely woven plaid. Not...

While Gerald was able to attend June Faire last year, this was the first year the rest of Family de Huntington was able to participate in...

Awhile ago, I decided to make Gerald and myself a set of Norse garb to wear this summer for camping – especially for some of the Norse...

This red velvet houppelande was my big project this last fall. I love this style of gown and started looking into the time span of the...