For the better part of the past two years, I have immersed myself in the material worlds of the Scythians after reading Barry Cunliffe's The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the Steppe. This lead me down a research rabbit hole where I began to gobble up every book, article, and reference work I could get my … Continue reading The Scythian Caftan Project
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Resurrecting the Blog, Pt. II.
Well, it's certainly been awhile. Throughout 2018 through 2019, I got very busy with finishing graduate school, scrambling to establish my new career, and dealing with heavy issues related to the terminal illness and loss of a beloved pet. Thus my blog project took a leap onto the backburner. To follow up on the last … Continue reading Resurrecting the Blog, Pt. II.
Buckram: Not just for books!
Continuing on with my 17th century ensemble, I did not get as much done today as I had hoped due to mechanical issues related to my sewing machine. I can say that taking apart the tension assembly, re-calibrating it, and oiling all the moving parts has seemed to fix my problem for now... But I'm … Continue reading Buckram: Not just for books!
Of redingotes, Costume College, and buttons.
After a long hiatus due to the demands of graduate school, I am thankfully back to sewing again (hurrah)! I've also been accepted into the Early Modern Studies program at my University, where I will be honing my focus on representations of 17th century costume (double hurrah)! And now to get back to our regularly … Continue reading Of redingotes, Costume College, and buttons.
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