Alison Kannon is an avid costumer and a rabid historical martial arts and fencing enthusiast. She has been studying and teaching Sixteenth Century European martial arts since 2001. She is an enthusiastic historical re-enactor and created Elizabethanmafia.com in order to share her research of the fashion, culture, and martial arts of Early Modern England.
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Tonight was spent…
Getting my oil changed, eating sushi, and… Cutting out the muslin for my new arming cotte.
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Tagged 2012 Project Plans, Arming Doublet, Fighting, Project, Sewing
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Fall Muster
This past weekend was Gardiner’s Company Fall Muster and I had a fabulous time. Projects Started and Completed: I started one new sewing project for Fall Muster: a new pair of linen trunk hose for my husband. I also wanted … Continue reading
New Foundations Article Published!
I missed posting this last week but my latest Foundations Revealed article, 1903 Savoye Corset: Patent 74093, was published last week. It’s outside of my usual area of interest but I’m very excited about this project and very pleased with … Continue reading
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Tagged Foundations Revealed, Project, Sewing, Tutorial
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Burgundy Venetians: Current Status
While I haven’t finished them yet I did want to go ahead and post updated pictures of my new venetians. I still need to hem the leg openings and I need to add the buttons and button holes but those … Continue reading
Green Linen Kirtle: Complete
I managed to finish my new green linen kirtle last week and wore it to Midnight at the Oasis on Saturday. There are more pictures available in my smug mug gallery as well. While I didn’t fight Saturday I did … Continue reading
Golden Rose 2010
It has been kind of a crazy week and a half since I last posted. Sorry for the delay guys.
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Tagged 2010 Project Plans, Events, Fencing, Fighting, Pictures, Project
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Freshly Cleaned Armour
I finished the second coat of wax this evening. I’m very please with how everything turned out. I almost hate to fight in them because they won’t look this good again until I clean and reblue them the next time. … Continue reading
A Weekend in Beaufort
A Saturday afternoon on the Spar. This past weekend we went down to Beaufort, NC to enjoy some excellent Coastal NC wreck diving.
A Flander’s Gown: Kirtle Pictures
Last week I finally got off my bum and finished hemming my kirtle and I thought I should post some pictures. I’m still debating what color I want to use for my guard but otherwise it’s finished! Pictures are up … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabethan Fashion, Flanders Gown, Pictures, Project, Sewing
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Holiday Project
I’ve been pretty quiet for the past several days. Technically I’m still on holiday until the 4th and I’ve been spending my time working on one of my goals for 2009. I’ve been working on a new sewing project. It’s … Continue reading