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10 Days to go

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Grazia

Here’s the progress report for my Pentathlon entries: Smokkr: need to redo the darts with correct thread. Documentation is ready, save a photo. Serk: working on seam finishing. Seams finished up to knees, hem done, one sleeve almost done. Documentation … Continue reading →

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Viking Pentathlon Progress

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Grazia

I finished the hangerock/smokkr and wore it for that wedding in October, but I didn’t do the under dress. I kind of didn’t do much related to the pentathlon for a little bit (my basement filled with sewage, and the … Continue reading →

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Viking Progress

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Grazia

Saturday I went to the Library of Congress, which seems to be the only place in the United States that has a copy of “Die Textilfund aus dem Hafen von Haithabu.” I now have a lot of German to throw … Continue reading →

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Persona Pentathlon planning

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Grazia

Last winter I decided I was going to enter the Persona Pentathlon at KASF this winter. A few months ago, I decided the Eleonora dress would set the theme. I’ve also recently been seeing a lot of really good-looking Norse … Continue reading →

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