I loved my long cloak, but sometimes it was hard to stay warm in it. (Such as when carrying baskets or shooting a bow.) That's why I made this coat! Since textiles didn't survive I chose a simple construction that seemed consistent with perceived Viking asthetics.  COAT Materials- I used heavy weight wool coating and... Continue Reading →

Item: Alms purse turned needlebook belt bag   East Kingdom Wiki Link:https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/wiki/Juliote_de_Castlenau_D%27Arry  More Pictures: https://lilouanni.blogspot.com/2023/11/my-alms-purse-needlebook.html There are many things I have made in the last decade or so that compliment my persona in the SCA or I have given as gifts, be it scrolls, belt favours, or embroidery projects for the East Kingdom. This particular... Continue Reading →

Item: Kokinshu Challenge East Kingdom Wiki Link: https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/wiki/Sugawara_no_Naeme The Kokinshu Challenge is a project rooted in the advancement of my persona. Each day I choose a poem from the Kokinshu A Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern Translated and annotated by Laurel Rasplica Rodd with Mary Catherine Henkenius (Kokinshu) and use that poem as an... Continue Reading →

Name: Esperanza de Cordoba Item: Cofia y Tranzado - Spanish Headwear East Kingdom Wiki Link: https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/wiki/Esperanza_de_Cordoba The cofia y tranzado is a Spanish style of headcovering. It is typically a veil of silk or linen that may or may not be embellished with trim or embroidery. It is worn far back on the head and... Continue Reading →

I have been enjoying exploring tablet weaving over the last few months! I'm working on two Viking-era bands in two different weaving techniques. The first is one of the bands from the Oseberg burial ship. I chose to use wool for this project, although the original band was made from linen and silk. The original... Continue Reading →