[Moo] Please Help me make an informed choice for a class at Pennsic

[Annie Hamel]

I also would recommend doing number 1.

I'm not sure that the rule for knights applies to women also.  A lot of
period paintings show women wearing chains as necklaces.
Your class should be about what was worn in period, including chains.  You
MAY want to include pictures of what is considered a knight chain so people
would know what to avoid.

I really look forward to this class, it is one high up in my list for
Pennsic

Heloise Le Gardeur

On 6/13/07, Martha Wallenhorst <lghthse at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>  I am in search of opinions.  I am teaching classes on period beading and
> jewelry at Pennsic this year but have run into a problem.  there is a great
> number of fashions that only have chains as the jewelry adornment.
>
> I have a mission that perhaps I can get some help with here as well.
> First, let me say, I Know The SCA Policy On Wearing Large (Knightly) Chains
> and variations in various kingdoms  (so please don't re-explain them to me
> instead help me make an informed decision.)  One of the most popular period
> style jewelry are large chains made different ways, typically unadorned.
> However, that is reserved for the KSCA and I respect that.  It is hard to
> teach jewelry without touching on chains.  I have asked friends from around
> the known world how to approach this and have received many answers.
>
> The most popular ones are:
> 1) teach it correctly but make sure that everyone understands the SCA
> rules.
> 2) Don't teach chains at all.
> 3) If the chain has a pendent on it or some other adornment it is ok to
> wear it.
> 4) If a person is wearing multiple chains like many of the German people
> in the 1520s - 1540s it is ok because it is not a single chain.
> 5) Beware that the chain is not too plain for the KSCA and not too fancy
> that it would become confused with a great chain of state.
>
>
> I will have prints of these different styles on Saturday at Stierbach
> birthday (providing my health is ok) to show to people and get opinions.
> Please help me make an informed decision so I don't confuse someone and get
> them into trouble.  I fear that if a person is a beginning or would be
> jeweler they will find these paintings and then may simply do something.  I
> feel it is far better to head that off if at all possible.
>
> Thanks for your comments,
> Annejke
>
> Feel free to cross post but please have people direct their comments back
> to me so I can see them.
>
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