My Bookmarks for SCA research and such

Manuscripts

NYPL Digital Gallery | Medieval and Renaissance Illuminated Manuscripts from Western Europe

The Works of Christopher Marlowe

Works of Christopher Marlowe, Renaissance English playwright and poet.

Illuminated Manuscripts Stock Images, Royalty Free Clip Art Vector, EPS Illustrations, and Clipart Images

AlfredoM Graphic Arts offers the first collection of royalty free Illuminated Medieval and Renaissance clip art, clipart pictures, historic ornamental backgrounds, illuminated initial capital letters and borders. The first to redraw in eps vector format Middle Age, Renaissance and Celtic Illuminated Manuscripts Art. Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Neoclassic Illustration, vector clip art images, clipart pictures and background graphics.

Hypertext Book of Hours, Home Page

About the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

The British Library holds one of the richest collections of medieval and renaissance manuscripts in the world, and the Catalogue's goal is to provide access to images and information about its manuscripts to students, scholars and the general public.

Catherine's Page

Early English Books Online – EEBO

Tudor manuscripts and documents – a set on Flickr

CERES

Medieval Manuscript Images, Pierpont Morgan Library, Hours of Henry VIII. MS H.8 fol. 56v

Illuminated Manuscripts – Book of Hours – Royalty Free Images

Every week we will showcase a beautiful page of illuminated manuscript from a private collection, royalty free images in wonderful pages from Book of Hours never seen online until now.

Golden Gryphon Productions

A Medieval Mirror "d0e1417"

Historical Research

tudor info

Treaty between Henry VIII and François I | Flickr – Photo Sharing!

Opening page from the ratifications of the treaty of perpetual peace between Henry VIII and François I, made at Amiens, 18th August 1527. At the top left of the page is a portrait of François and the page depicts the arms of France and his personal badge – a salamander – with the motto Nutrisco et extinguo

Primary Sources: Letters written by the Six Wives of Henry VIII

Flickr: tudor_chic's Photostream

Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.

Tudor dress: portfolio of images

Tudor Monarchs: Henry VII, Henry VIII, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Jane Grey, Mary I, Elizabeth I

Tudor Children and Schools

The Tudor Costume Page

BEAUTY in Tudor times – The Tudors Wiki

The Tudors

Some Grey Matter – A Website About Lady Jane Grey

the tudors « Madame Guillotine

Early Tudor Project — Katherine of Aragon's Portrait dated 1502 — Part II – Reconstructing History

Kass recreates a Katherine of Aragon Gown.

ELIZABETHAN ERA

Visit this site dedicated to providing information about the facts, history and people of the Elizabethan Era.Fast and accurate facts about the Elizabethan Era.Learn about the history and lives of people during the Elizabethan Era.

A WHO’S WHO OF TUDOR WOMEN (T)

Eleanor Bull – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Elizabeth Files

The Elizabeth Files examines the truth about Queen Elizabeth I, and the Tudors

Tudor Funerals

Tudor England: Images: Portraits of the Tudor monarchs and their contemporaries

Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), with commentary

Liverpool museums – Henry VIII Revealed

Medieval Architecture, Knightly Life, and Medieval Society

Medieval Architecture, Knightly Life, Society, And …War

Research Info – In Prayse of the Needle

Historically Inspired Needlework

Renaissance: The Elizabethan World – Related Sites

Normandy – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum, searchable database of European fine arts (1000-1850)

Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum and searchable database of European fine arts (painting, sculpture, illumination) of the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism and Realism periods (1000-1850), containing over 25.100 reproductions. Biographies, commentaries, guided tours, free postcard service are available.

Public Schools Historical Atlas by C. Colbeck – Perry-Castañeda Map Collection – UT Library Online

List of painters and architects of Venice – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

WikiPaintings.org – the encyclopedia of painting

Internet Archive Search: (henry viii) AND subject:"Great Britain — History Tudors, 1485-1603"

Heraldry

mercwars.com: Home-page of the Mercenaries Medieval Combat Guild

The Mission of the MMCG is to revive the combat skills of the European Middle Ages (circa 800-1500 A.D.), to further research and accurately depict all aspects of medieval culture, and to create an enjoyable experience for its members.

The Meanings Behind the Symbols: Family Crests, Blazons, Coat of Arms, Personalized Crests

Personalized Heraldry: Family Crests, Insignia, Blazons and Coats of Arms.

Wolf Song of Alaska:The Use of the Wolf as an Emblem of Heraldry

Wolf Song of Alaska: Education about Wolves, Canis lupus, Wolf News, Current Events, Wolves & Humans, Science, Information, Facts, Adoptions, Memberships and Gift Shop

Free Heraldry Clipart

Heraldry theme pages

Heraldica

A site devoted to heraldry (the study of coats of arms) of all forms and in all places. Related topics: titles, nobility, knighthood, national emblems, royalty

Heraldic Dictionary – Introduction and Index

Description

SCA – West Kingdom College of Heralds | Submissions | Heraldic Templates

Celtic Meanings of the Five Fold Symbol

Discover the Celtic meanings behind the five fold symbol, including symbolic associations and insights into the Celtic fifth element.

Heraldic Dictionary: 1.a Tinctures: Furs

Coat of Arms Design Studio: Home

Design Your Own Coat of Arms: a Social Studies Lesson Plan on Heraldry & Family History

Design Your Own Coat-of-Arms Social Studies Lesson Plan

Peoples pages

Writing the Renaissance

Hartwood Castle – Home

Ironshod on deviantART

Art – community of artists and those devoted to art. Digital art, skin art, themes, wallpaper art, traditional art, photography, poetry / prose. Art prints.

DracoLumina on deviantART

Art – community of artists and those devoted to art. Digital art, skin art, themes, wallpaper art, traditional art, photography, poetry / prose. Art prints.

#SCA-Stuff on deviantART

Art – community of artists and those devoted to art. Digital art, skin art, themes, wallpaper art, traditional art, photography, poetry / prose. Art prints.

eqos's Gallery

Art – community of artists and those devoted to art. Digital art, skin art, themes, wallpaper art, traditional art, photography, poetry / prose. Art prints.

Aénor

Kats Hats – Made by Nobility, for Nobility

Lia de Thornegge's SCA Adventures

In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn: History by Day, Spirits by Night | On the Tudor Trail

An eight day luxury history tour combining Anne Boleyn/Tudor history and ghost hunting!

Crafts

Embroidery

Jordbaer Embroidery Design – Free SCA Patterns

Blackwork – Cunnan

Kiara's Historic Blackwork Page

Welcome to my Historic Blackwork page. I research Elizabethan Embroidery. At the moment this page is mostly links but personal articles are soon to come.

Blackwork Embroidery Archives

An archive of blackwork embroidery patterns for historical costuming.

A Blackwork Embroidery Primer

SCA-ARTS Listserv Citation Index: Blackwork

Rissa's Pieces: Holbein Stitch

Elizabethan Costuming Page

Fill-in Patterns for Blackwork Embroidery

Blackwork designs from 16th century sources

ANG: American Needlepoint Guild – Blackwork — An Introduction

Linda's Studio – Blackwork and other needling

Blackwork/whitework/redwork: monochromatic embroidery, and some currently favored links. SCA patterns for devices/badges.

CODE 63

DragonBear: 16th century Samplers: Blackwork

History and discussion of 16th century samplers, embroidery, and needlework patterns.

X-Calibre Designs – FREE Online classes

Leon Conrad Designs – Blackwork Embroidery of high quality a speciality!!

High Quality Needlework Designs For The
Discerning Stitcher. Blackwork, Hardanger, Assisi, Cross Stitch, Needlework
And Other Counted Thread Techniques a Speciality. Repro Samplers, Blackwork Chessboard
And More!!!

Medieval Egyptian Blackwork Embroidery

DragonBear: Arts, Crafts, and Literature

Arts, Crafts and Literature: articles on medieval history, needlework and cross-stitch patterns, free web graphics with medieval themes.

West Kingdom Needleworkers Guild: Articles

STRING OR NOTHING – Patterns

STRING OR NOTHING

Pattern Library – build a library of blackwork fill patterns

Build your library of blackwork fill patterns. Diagrams and instructions to help you master blackwork.

STRING OR NOTHING – Patterns – Blackwork Fillings

STRING OR NOTHING

Practical Blackwork

Freebies

Blackwork Embroidery Archives

An archive of blackwork embroidery patterns
for historical costuming.

Google Image Result for http://www.stringpage.com/tw/patterns.png

beadweaving

Bead Weaving Patterns by Sandra D. Halpenny

BEADING PATTERNS, 417 FREE Loom BEADWORK DESIGNS for NATIVE AMERICANS and OTHERS

Cardweaving

The Ancient Craft of Tablet Weaving: Getting Started

Beginner's instructions for tablet weaving

Tablet Weaving

Tablet Weaving

Tablet weaving is a truly ancient technique for weaving bands. It is simple yet brilliant. It is also easy to learn: getting started takes just several hours. Exploring the technique, however, takes many years. Here is a how-to introduction with links to other helpful sites and reading material.

Anglo-Saxon Belt Weaving Instructions

Anglo-Saxon Belt Weaving Instructions

Free Cardweaving Instructions from Earth Guild

An Introduction to Card Weaving

how to weave using cards or tablets

lacemaking

Ilaria's Lace Bobbins

Lynda Fjellman's adventures in making lace bobbins similar to those used in the Renaissance.

BOBBIN-A-LONG-SCHOOL OF LACEMAKING

A great place to find patterns, instructions on how to tat, graphics, and links galore!

bobbin-lace – learn to make bobbin lace

Untitled Document

Jo Edkins' Lace Website

Folk Music of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and America

Lyrics, Midi, Origins, Historical Information and Background for traditional tunes from Britain, Ireland and America, circa 1650 to 1900. Includes Child Ballads, Sea Shanties and Turlough O'Carolan

SnowGoose – Product

Snowgoose features hundreds of the following items, bobbin lace, armenian knotted lace, battenberg lace, carrickmacross lace, hairpin lace, needle lace, netted lace, knitted lace, tambour lace, teneriffe lace, tatted lace, threads, lace and tatting books

Antique Pattern Library Catalog

Bonnie Datta | Publications

¡The AntiCraft!

Costuming

Stock Images: Italian renaissance dress

Girl in Italian renaissance dress and mask on sunset time

The Costumer's Manifesto

http://www.employees.org/~cathy/cote_body.html

Books I want

Amazon.com: Patterns of Fashion 4: The Cut and Construction of Linen Shirts, Smocks, Neckwear, Headwear and Accessories for Men and Women C. 1540-1660 (Patterns of Fashion) (9780896762626): Janet Arnold: Books

Amazon.com: Patterns of Fashion 4: The Cut and Construction of Linen Shirts, Smocks, Neckwear, Headwear and Accessories for Men and Women C. 1540-1660 (Patterns of Fashion) (9780896762626): Janet Arnold: Books

Amazon.com: Patterns of Fashion 2: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C.1860-1940 (9780896760271): Janet Arnold: Books

Amazon.com: Patterns of Fashion 2: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C.1860-1940 (9780896760271): Janet Arnold: Books

Amazon.com: Tailor's Pattern Book 1589 (9780896762343): Juan De Alcega, Jean Pain, Cecilia Bainton, J. L. Nevinson, Juan de Alcega: Books

Amazon.com: Tailor's Pattern Book 1589 (9780896762343): Juan De Alcega, Jean Pain, Cecilia Bainton, J. L. Nevinson, Juan de Alcega: Books

Roman Life – Index

tudor era

Tudor Costumes and Textiles Links.  Tudor Links: Mapping Tudor England On The Web. British history from 1485 to 1603

A reference website linking online information about politics, daily life, art and culture in Tudor England and general sixteenth century British history.

DawnPages — Elizabethan Ruff

The Zen of Spiral Lacing

The Tudor Costume Page

Tudor & Elizabeth Portraits

Recreating 16th and 17th Century Clothing: The Renaissance Tailor

16th and 17th Century Clothing: Renaissance tailoring techniques, manuscript sources, and technical advice

The Anne Boleyn Files » Tudor Clothes

Tudor Clothes :The Anne Boleyn Files examines the truth about Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, and the Tudors

1556 Catherine de Medici possibly by Agnolo Bronzino(?) (Palazzo Pitti, Firenze) | Grand Ladies | gogm

This image shows Catherine de Medici wearing one of the costliest gowns ever depicted.

French Hood Images – Tudor Research – www.kimiko1.com

Tudor Gable: Illustrated Step by Step Instructions

Elizabethan Mafia

Elizabethan Mafia
Dressing well and calling in favors since 1558

Elizabethan Costuming Page

The Curious Frau

Syke's Sutlery – Margo Anderson Elizabethan Patterns Brand

Les Singvliers Et Novveaux Povrtraicts

Margo Anderson's Historic Costume Patterns

Spanish Seamstress – Home

Jewelry and accessories

Spanish Seamstress – Painters and Portraitists

Extreme Costuming

www.sempstress.org

Costumes and costuming: Demos, instructions, patterns, and hat making for historical period (including Elizabethan) costumers and modern costumers.

Notices and Definitions | Grand Ladies | gogm

The History of Fashion and Dress Main Page

Une Robe Magnifique | An Historical Fashion Site

By My Measure | Or, mathildegirlgenius Plays With WordPress

By My Measure – Or, mathildegirlgenius Plays With WordPress

Rebel's Haven – Ver's Costumes

Shopping

Reversable Ribbons

Reversable woven ribbons available.

Jacquard, woven and embroidered trims and trimmings at budget prices

Distinctive woven Jacquard and embroidered trimmings. Soutache braids, Lace, leather, straps and remnants. Create fabulous projects with fashion trims.

Renaissance Costumes, Medieval Clothing, Madrigal Costume: The Tudor Shoppe

Renaissance Costumes and medieval clothing for those with discriminating taste. Also, buttons, patterns, notions, jewelry, tapestries, toys, swords, daggers, armor, and more.

Discount fabric items – Get great deals on Home Decor, Cheap fabric items on eBay Stores!

Buy Discount fabric, Home Decor items on eBay. Find a huge selection of Cheap fabric, Wholesale fabric, Discount Waverly items and get what you want today.

Renaissance Peasant linen working-class Dresses SCA kirtle

All Renaissance gown, Elizabethan and Tudor gowns, garb and costume design needs. Full provider of medieval and Celtic wedding gowns, costumes and accessories for your next Renaissance faire. Also designs custom prom gowns and wedding dresses.

Period Hat Patterns by Lynn McMasters

Patterns – Mantua Maker #1500-4, Renaissance Corset :: Mantua Maker :: Sewing Patterns :: Sewing Notions and Classes :: Vogue Fabrics – America's Premier Fashion Fabrics Store

The Mantua Maker Patterns – historically accurate garment sewing for period costumes, historical reenactment, living history. Make corsets, bustle skirts, hooped petticoats appropriate for Regency, Georgian, Victorian, Elizabethan Renaissance.

Fabric Trims | TheCloseOutChannel.com

Browse our selection of fabric trims. Everything at closeout prices. Free shipping on orders over $50!

Jacquard Ribbons at Patchwork Pand Trims

Clearance Sale Ribbons|Deals & Discounts on Jacquard|Wholesale Ribbon

Check this Section for Ribbons on Sale Clearance Sales, Deals on Ribbons, Lower Priced Ribbons

Patchwork Panda Trims Quality Trimmings & Embellishments Fast

Jacquard Ribbon Iron On Patch Appliques Ribbon Roses Bows Buttons Braid Gimp Venise Lace Rachel Designer Trim

Metallic Gold and Silver on Blue Jacquard Ribbon 1" By The Yard at Dove Originals Trims | Cording, Lace Trim, Fabric Fringe

Fabric trim, fringes, fabric cording and quilting trims for your home decorating and sewing projects. We have a great selection of trims, tiebacks, beaded and tassel fringes, braided cording and much more.

Pillaged Village, When you seek the Unique

Pillaged Village : – Miscellaneous Books Dinnerware and Feast Gear Middle Eastern Dance Home & Castle Décor T-Shirts Weapons Trim (by the yard) Patterns Notions / Trimmings Accessories Clothing Pillaged, Village, SCA, medieval, feast, gear, goods, period, costumes

M&J Trimming : Swarovski Rhinestones, Ribbons, Buttons, Trims, Feathers, Lace

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Icefalcon Armory – Excellant Quality armor, helmets, breast plates, aluminum shields, rattan and more…

Icefalcon Armory builds quality stainless steel armor for SCA fighters and other groups.

Welcome to Cottonlace.com

Calontir Trim Catalog

Sally Pointer & Gareth Riseborough » Make a Simple Medieval Dress – bringing you objects and ideas from the past to enrich the present

LivingHistory.co.uk • View forum – Costumes

Costume Gallery

Early Period

Arild Hauge's Runes and Vikingpage

The index of Arild Hauge's runic- og Vikingpages.

Stefan's Florilegium Archive

A general interest page for those interested in the SCA and the European Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Anyone know how to make tail extensions?

I want to make a real hore tail extension, and I'm trying to figure out what kind of glue is normally used to make them, and even more importantly

jewelry

Wholesale Alloy Pendant Cabochon Settings, Lead Free, Flower, Golden Color, Size: About 35mm Wide, 41mm Long,23mm Inner Long, 18mm Inner Wide, 2mm Thick, Hole: 1mm

Buy affordable fashion Cabochon Settings with paypal directly from reliable online marketplace, Alloy Pendant Cabochon Settings, Lead Free, Flower, Golden Color, Size: About 35mm Wide, 41mm Long,23mm Inner Long, 18mm Inner Wide, 2mm Thick, Hole: 1mm on sale at cheap wholesale prices. Free special shipping, Best rating review.

Sapphire & Sage – Renaissance Medieval Girdle Belt Collection

handcrafted Renaissance Medieval SCA wedding jewelry, rosaries, girdle belts, necklaces, finger rings, furs, collars of state / office.

asian

Kumihimo

Design your own kongoh gumi friendship bracelet

Design your own kumihimo friendship bracelet using our online tool. See how your kongoh gumi pattern will work out before you start braiding the threads.

The Swedish runes: Uppland; Runic Swedish verb conjugation

The Swedish Runes, Uppland; Runic Swedish verb conjugation