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On The Fixing of Cars, and Other Such Matters

Submitted by Vettoria di Gio... on February 27, 2011 - 10:53pm

It might seem an unusual activity for a sewing day, but today in fact cars were mended. William de Wyck (with assistance from Maximilian of Southron Gaard) spent several hours removing panels from Katherina and Ludwig's car, in order to beat them back into shape so that it might pass its warrant. William (not a trained mechanic) just happened to have a few panel beating tools lying around in his garage.

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Advanced Dance - Barriera

Submitted by Katherina Weyssin on February 24, 2011 - 10:38am

"Barriera" was a popular 16thC Italian dance (or so it seems, from the number of sources that record it). It came up in conversation, because we were talking about having Combat at the Barriers for our upcoming event. We practiced the version for one couple, from Caroso's Il Ballarino.

 


In the hour after the open dance class Mistress Katherina Weyssin looks at some more difficult material with her advanced students. All are welcome to stay and watch; participation is by invitation, and may depend on the style.

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Open/Beginners Class - 17th of February

Submitted by Anna de Wilde on February 17, 2011 - 9:45pm

Present: Anna, Katherina, William, Caterine and Eleanor. 

Warm-up: Walking and then using the piva step in time to the music from Gelosia

We have started a new format at Thursday night dance classes. from 7.30pm to 8.25pm is an Open/Beginners session.  During this 55 minute slot dances are taught that will suit the level of those that are attending.

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Advanced dance - CF debrief

Submitted by Katherina Weyssin on February 17, 2011 - 10:38am

We had a quick run through Pavaniglia - the dance we practiced intensively over summer, and performed at CF - and talked through our performace, what went well, where we fell down. Overall, we're pleased with how we did, and want to keep this one ready to perform again.

We talked through the ball at CF - which dances worked well, how we'd change both the ball and the way we danced.

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Mending & Shirts

Submitted by Vettoria di Gio... on February 16, 2011 - 10:29pm

This week at sewing something new and profound occurred: Katherina brought mending and then sat and did it. Most of the group had heard of the concept of mending, but had never witnessed or experienced it. Katherina managed to cross 11 items off what is understood to be quite an extensive list. Caterine thought that mending seemed like an awfully good idea and avowed to achieve some herself over the next week.

Caterine worked on flatfelling the seams of a shirt made in the style of the St Louis shirt.

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15th century men's shirts and lovely tea and chocolate

Submitted by Vettoria di Gio... on January 25, 2011 - 12:36pm

Sewing has now shifted to William and Catalina's house on the North Shore, with the first one being held last Sunday. The Ildhafn library has likewise moved to here as it is most often used at sewing.

William tinkered on one of the sewing machines he is repairing, and also discussed 15th century men's shirts, doublets and hose with Katherina and Myne. They also discussed the most efficient ways of cutting circular cloaks, and looked at Alcega for this.

Anna was working on repairing her new 16th century French gown, and making coifs and a veil to complete her ensemble.

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Council Minutes for 23rd January 2011

Submitted by Ildhafn Seneschal on January 23, 2011 - 9:21pm

Ildhafn Council Minutes

January 23 2011

Present: Angela Wells (incoming Seneschal), Katherine Davies (outgoing Seneschal), Shannon Wanty (A&S Officer), David Robb (Chronicler), Patrick Bowman (Herald), Phil Mason (Constable), Vanessa Atkins (Reeve), Nicola Haliday (Rapier Marshall)

Apologies: Matt Mole (Baron)

Absent: Everybody Else

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