I have had every intention to write a deep dive blog for this *massive* project I undertook, however I am now three more big projects deep since this one, so decided it would be good to at least get the original post-event Facebook post up on here as a place holder.
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SCA Post: Hey Gang! I wanted to share a really awesome project I had the honor to work on over the last month.
At the end of January my dear friend Cunneda Kell Kenneth Stamper received his writ to join the Order of the Pelican.
To be honest, I started sketching ideas for his elevation clothes that night, however it was a few days later I was officially asked to help create his outfits and immediately said yes!
Now originally, I kinda assumed we had a few months….say til April..like til Blackstone Raids, to get these clothes made.
HOWEVER, it turned out that the Elevation and Vigil were to take place much sooner, at the Tournament of the White Hart at the beginning of March, giving me just about exactly one month of total sewing time.
All I can say is thank goodness the guy is Roman (no pants!) and thank goodness I have some awesome fellow artisans who were ready and willing to jump in and help!
Mistress Fredeburg von Katzenellenbogen Karen Heike Spieler designed and hand carved the stamps I used for the horses, the pelican, and the leaf border, and Her Excellency Anastasie de Lamoure Anastasie DeLamoure created the showstopper of a pelican embroidery for the elevation cloak.
And both these talented and capable woman created these works of art and had them to me in record speed. I fully realize it was a big ask to to get these things ready to go so quickly, and craftsperson to craftsperson, I cannot express my gratitude and appreciation to both of you enough.
I want to shout out to Miriam at Miriam’s Yarns and Fibers (aka the sari lady). She went above and beyond when I messaged her in a slight panic, asking if she might possibly have any saris on hand that could work for my project. I’m pretty sure she was sending me pictures of options within a few hours of getting home from a long distance merchanting event. Without being able to utilize her saris for all the silk trim, these garments would have been nearly as opulent!
I also need to thank Misty Misty Rouse , who came down two weekends in a row to be my stunt-brain when I had used up all my own brains, and to pin and sew whatever seams I tossed her general direction. (She also gave me the wise advice of “That’s real nice and all, but woman, you have a deadline. Use the damn machine.” when I was contemplating hand sewing all the silk trim in place.)
Finally, I need to thank Kenny for trusting in me and giving me a part in this really cool and special day. Your elevation to the Order is very well deserved, and I am honored to have been a part of it and honored to have you as a friend.
In total 7 garments, 4 hand carved stamps, one massive embroidery, and two jewelry pieces were made in one month to complete these outfits.
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For the Vigil:
1. A plain and simple early Roman Tunica out of white linen. (the plain and simple part just about killed me, FYI), all hand stitched save the hem. 2. It is worn with a Sagum (type of Roman Cloak) out of a green wool, possibly a blend, pined at the shoulder with a simple fibula pin crafted by Erzebet Fauconneau (one of the ones you made Hrafn and I for Crown Tourney!)
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For the Elevation:
3. An under tunic is white linen, stamped allover with ermine and featuring a stamped border of rearing horses inspired by Kennys heraldry.
4. The over tunic is also linen, and features a gratuitous amount of silk trim, stamped rondels, and even some hand embroidery
This outfit was all about utilizing Kennys personal heraldry and the Orders heraldry while still feeling Roman. To do this I leaned into a more “Byzantine” style, which allowed me to throw a bit of everything at it
5. His cloak for the elevation ceremony was a Paenula, a traditional type of Roman cloak with a hood, made out of some of the nicest wool I’ve ever had the chance to work with.
This cloak was the vehicle used to showcase the lovely pelican piece created by Her Excellency Anastasie, as well as the base for the Pelican Cloak Pin (and medallion) created by Peri Nelson-Sukert.
The cloak is also the piece that did not get completely finished. It is missing one button, which I still have in my purse because I forgot to sew it on that morning at the event. (Edit to add: It’s been 4 months and it is still missing that one button…maybe I’ll get a chance to sew it on this weekend! 😉 )
6. The Cap of Maintenance is made from hand spun and hand woven wool (Doesn’t that sound impressive? I neither wove it or spun it, nor do I know who did. I just happened to luck upon someone’s first weaving project while thrifting!), lined with white linen stamped with ermine.
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And finally, just for fun:
7. A Coptic Hooded Tunic, aka the Roman Hoodie, made out of linen and trimmed extensively with silk trim and stamped medallions. The hood and cuffs are lined with still more stamped ermine, and the hood features a tassel made by Lady Lorelei Hrafnsdottir
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