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Today’s post is a continuation of my translation of Russian Historical Costume for the Stage, a book written in 1945…
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Introduction Today I am presenting a reproduction of a 16th century style Russian podea, or embroidered icon. Icons such as…
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The SCA’s East Kingdom has a wiki where members of the populace can set up their own pages. This site,…
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