Prep fpr Pennsic War

 I get all excited about starting a new blog, then promptly forget all about it. Let's try this again.

That, sai. here we go.


I am a player in the SCA, where I go by the name of Edelgard, Erszebet von Wurttemberg.  I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is part of the Midle Kingdonm.  I was part of the group 00 years ago, and have recently picked it up again.  As such, I am working to rebuild my "kit", right now with a focus on going to Pennsic (a big camping even in July/August.

First thing is having to build up my wardrobe.  My personna (the person I pretend to be) is from th 1540' in the Holy Roman Empir, so modernly, Germany,} with influences from Hungary and Romania.  So  I have German Renaissance clothing to draw upon, as well as Landesknecht.

Honestly, for War, I'm looking at Trossfrau , (the wives of the Landesknecht mercenaries), because in the mind, for camping because i would likely be better for camping.  o I am trying to come up with a pattern I can make several times to get the dresses I need.  

I iill hve some Viking era clothes, because it is what I have (gifted to me)..  

I am goin for the full two weeks, so I am going o need seven outfits (some extras so I don't have to wasclothes every night clothes every night.  So, seven outfits from skin out.  I have two, three if I fix one. including chemises for under them.

Well, War is 5 months away or so.  gotta get seing.

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