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SCA Activity - Forever a work in progress

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Attendant type service Truchsess / Head Wrangler (Head of King's House) - 2023 Prince then King Ratbot Service to Prince Ratbot at March Crown 2023, photo credit to Nathan Blacktower Personally mentored and Head of House 2023 Elizabet Hunter - future Head of house (now Pelicaned - Festival 2025)  Head of Court for- 2021 - 2022 (festival reign) King Leofric and Queen Sabine  Setup Mentor arrangement 2024 Steward of House Dytryk Lehrer, and Mistress of House Elizabet Hunter (with Duchess Engelin) Attendant for- 2022 - 2023 Prince then King Jayne 2017 - 2021 Baroness Tova and Baron Rufus (Saint Florian De la Riviere) GNW 2018 photo credit to Brooke Perkins 2011 Prince then King Gabriel II and Princess then Queen Constanza II 2010 - 2011 Prince then King Edmund and Princess then Queen Leonore 2010 - 2013 Baroness Bianca and Baron Bain (Saint Florian De la Riviere)  2008 - 2010 Baroness Maud and Baron Giles (Saint Florian De la Riviere) 2008 - 2010 Campsite Service 2023 and 20...

Spanish 15th Century Cap, black cotton/linen cap with silver trim (2011)

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3.2 – Execution 1.       Cut all planning pieces from the required materials based on planning (see 3.1 - Planning). 2.       Cut interlining for the band out of denim to stiffen the velveteen band and sew the interlining to the band (overlock the velveteen seam in on one side (the inside facing side, that will touch the head).  The denim is measured as just one length and width with no seam allowance because it will be totally encased in the velveteen band.  The velveteen band works out as two widths of the desired band width plus the seam allowance (this means the velveteen is on the inside and outside of the band, with a fold along the edge). 3.       Chalk the bias lines on the head piece as per the planning phase (see 3.1 Planning). Pin on one piece of satin bias tape with the edge lined up with the chalk line and sew in crease of bias on machine - I found machine sewing one side in the creas...

Italian Early 16th Century Sleeves Black Brocade Sleeves with chemise faking and beads (2011)

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  Lady Iglesia Delamere     2011 St Florian Baronial Arts and Science Competition     Tamar Bonomini      Page 1 Lady Iglesia Delamere     2011 St Florian Baronial Arts and Science Competition    Tamar Bonomini     Page 2 Lady Iglesia Delamere     2011 St Florian Baronial Arts and Science Competition    Tamar Bonomini     Page 3 Finished Item - (note worn with Spanish on this occasion) Side view Back 

Saint Florian de la Riviere A&S champion doco 2017 - Camino del Nobles Journey May 2016 to April 2017

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Lady Iglesia Delamere Camino del Nobles Journey May 2016 to April 2017 Prowess Definition The definition I have chosen for prowess is great ability or skill.   The word prowess comes from the Middle English prouesse, with its first known use in the 13 th century. 1 (merriam-webster.com, 2017) Achieving Silhouette, Singing, Instructing and Some Spooning My personal prowess journey this year has consisted of 3 parts, to me prowess is a journey not a destination – it’s about striving to be the best you can be- My journey into 1500 German fashion, and specifically undergarments to better support the form I wish to achieve (from the portraits). Further honing/learning more period part singing, with a small group, 1-2 times a month. Teaching period rounds at Warwick Feast of Friendship (based on Master Crispin Sexi’s research) New skill – Spoon carving My tailoring journey continues this year with particular attention to 1500 German styles.   One particu...