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The Purple Persian at Birka (oh look! I did a sew!)

April 24, 2025 / Konstantia/Constans / Leave a comment

It's been a while since Birka, but it's been a non-stop blur for the last few months. In the prep time between Kris Kinder and Birka, I've been working on getting my Persian kit up to snuff as one of my many projects. (I also worked on making paint palettes and you've read about Thomas' … Continue reading The Purple Persian at Birka (oh look! I did a sew!)

Skipping the Light Fandango; or Project Flammen

August 30, 2015August 21, 2016 / Konstantia/Constans / 5 Comments

Finally, I have photos of my Vestal Virgin outfit!  (Thanks, Cecilia!) When I put this together, it was for a Roman-themed Coronation.  And I wanted to go as period as I could, with as many period materials as I could, with as many period techniques as I could manage.  I'll outline what I did for … Continue reading Skipping the Light Fandango; or Project Flammen

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