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History of Roman Empire for Dummies from Dummy

Funding of Rome The entire world uses Latin letters. Half of the world speaks Latin-based languages. Their art inspired the renaissance. Most of their scientific discoveries either lived too long or are still used as axioms. During the Roman Empire, most of the civilized world was included within their borders. Pax Romana (the roman world)Continue reading “History of Roman Empire for Dummies from Dummy”

Rus Royal Garb

Let me introduce you to the background of this project. This garb was a part of one big project, where within a month, I was tasked to make 4 pairs of garb for an amazing couple. When we discussed the plan and the outfits, I could not resists and threw the Rus-themed garb in theContinue reading “Rus Royal Garb”

Spanish Royal Outfits

Overview Continue talking about the big project for Their Royal Highnesses. since their themed reign is focused on the Spain XIV century, I was up to the challenge to make matching outfits for them along with accessories. I have chosen to make two sets of clothes, the same tunic pattern for His Highness and differentContinue reading “Spanish Royal Outfits”

Roman Royals outfits

Overview Roman empire. Rich, broad empire. when professors at University gave us the lectures of emperors and generals, I sat just like a child listening to nighttime stories. Coming to reenactment, you notice how much Roman culture was influenced by different world trends and how they influenced them. In this project, I took a mixContinue reading “Roman Royals outfits”

Hair Nets and Necklaces with a Netting Technique

The netting technique is one of the oldest beading techniques out there. The only older is putting beads one after another one on the strings in the row. It is a relatedly simple technique, but it is gracious in its simplicity. Just think about it for a moment. The technique can be usedContinue reading “Hair Nets and Necklaces with a Netting Technique”

Embroidery with Cabochon and how can I use it for History reenactment.

Let me first tell you what I am even talking about. Bead embroidery is a type of beadwork that uses a needle and thread to stitch beads to a fabric, suede, or leather surface. This is straightforward. A cabochon, from the Middle French word caboche (meaning “head”), is a gemstone that has been shaped andContinue reading “Embroidery with Cabochon and how can I use it for History reenactment.”