A good neckline in a dress can make or break the aesthetic you're going for. This video will show you how to measure and draft a template to use to cut out your necklines that you can use again and again in a multitude of tunics and dresses.
How to Mount a Horse in Armor and Other Chivalric Problems
Museum curators and conservators explore a fascinating topic - Misconceptions. Talks highlight the permanent collection and address misunderstandings commonly held by the public and, occasionally, even by specialists in the field. Dirk H. Breiding, Assitant Curator, Department of Arms and Armor, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
How to Stab the Sultan (aka Mamluk Lance Handling)
An equestrian virtual class as part of the Gulf Wasn't Equestrian virtual event. Discussed the document that provided the basis of the exercises dated circa 14th century. Then went over the basics of lance handling as practiced by the mamluks.
Review of some of the different ways that cultures interact, including cultural appreciation, exchange, assimilation, and the problematic appropriation
how to make some comfrey salve, demonstrate how to do a hot process infusion, show how to strain the oils, then make the salve from it. We'll talk about hot and cold process infusions and their historical significance/uses. If I can read fast enough, I'll even let you all pick what herbs I use for some of the infusions!
This is a basic overview of how to get started in natural dyeing. We will cover tools and safety, mordants, dye families & techniques, and how to record your results for repeatability.