
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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Tag Archives: Foundations Revealed
Finishing Touches
I’ve spent the last several evening putting the final touches on my latest article for Foundations. I’ve enjoyed expanding my sewing horizons with this project but I am looking forward to finishing up some commission stuff once I get it … Continue reading
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July everyone! We’re spending this holiday enjoying the sun in lovely Nags Head, NC. Yesterday we visited the beach and the current resting place of the Francis E Waters, a 19th century schooner who’s remains are currently … 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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Alterations
So just a few days after my last post I formally accepted a Regulatory Associate position with the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. I’m very excited about this new opportunity. Since accepting the position I’ve been working furiously to get everything … Continue reading
New Tutorial and Promised Links
My Recreating Elizabethan Bodies tutorial is now available in the tutorial section of my website. I got it uploaded over the weekend. Grettir has also made the class notes for is I.33-Liechtenauer Symposium available online. You can download them here. … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Fashion, Tutorials
Tagged Elizabethan Fashion, Events, Foundations Revealed, Project, Tutorial, Website
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Short and Sweet Update From Under the Weather
Sorry for being so quiet these past few days. I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather since Monday but I did want to give you guys an update. This past weekend Wistric, Letia, and I piled in the car … Continue reading
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Tagged Events, Fencing, Fighting, Foundations Revealed
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New Article
I spent last night working on an upcoming article for Foundations Revealed. It’s outside of my usual area of work so I’m finding the project challenging and quite a lot of fun. I did get my Venetians hemmed over the … Continue reading
Another Completed Project
I’ll be turning in my latest article for Foundations Revealed this evening after giving it one more review. I’m pleased with the finished article and it’s been a lot of fun to work on. It’s currently scheduled for publication in … Continue reading
Posted in Tutorials
Tagged Flanders Gown, Foundations Revealed, Project, Sewing, Steampunk
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16th and Early 17th Century Cloth Stockings Tutorial Coming Soon
Just a short post this morning but I wanted to let you all know that my 16th and Early 17th Century Cloth stocking tutorial (the one that was published at Foundations Revealed this past May) is going to be available … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Sewing, Tutorials
Tagged Elizabethan Fashion, Foundations Revealed, Hosen, Sewing, Tutorial
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In Between Projects the 2010 Review Begins
This week I start to find myself between projects. My last article was published and I’ve started writing the next next one. I’ve finished a couple of sewing projects and I’m getting ready to start a new commission. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Embroidery, Fighting, Goals, Sewing, Tutorials, Website
Tagged 2010 Goals, 2010 Project Plans, Embroidery, Fencing, Fighting, Foundations Revealed, Project, Tutorial
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