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Spanish accessories

Garters The garters were completed with Baltic weaving, using wool of different thicknesses. Silver buckles are modern made; I failed to find anything looking more period in the store around me. From the historical perspective, garters are a piece of cloth or leather that holds the pants/socks on your leg. It is a supportive accessoryContinue reading “Spanish accessories”

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.”