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 Baronial A&S Competition
Candlemas 2005

 Two fine competitors entered the lists for Baronial Arts and Sciences Champion. They each were judged on three entries. See the galleries below for some pictures of their work.

 The Honorable Lady Ellen Frasier explains her display.

Below see details of her projects.
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Pre-1600 Lace

Ellen's display of some period lace patterns

Lace Detail

Lace detail

Hand sown tunic

All sewing would have been by hand. Ellen's project discusses stitchery and other details.

Stitch closeup

Another style

And yet a third style.

Early Period Tunic

Ralg models the final product.

Pynade Display

Pynade, a period candy made from honey, pinenuts, spices and somethings chicken.

Pynade Closeup

Chicken Pynade

Table Setting

Ellen's care with the presentation impressed the judges.

 

Lady Talia patiently awaits her judging session.

One of her presentations was an oral performance, but pictures of her other projects are available below.

Spanish Mourning Gown

Detail of Gown

Patterns for gown bodice

Display of gown documentaion.

Talia's Project Display

Display for Bardic presentaion and Period Hair bleaching

Period Hair Treatments

Ingredients for period hair dyes and bleaching

Period Cosmetic Recipes

Cosmetic recipes were popular in early printed works.