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  • 12th century art,  12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Museum,  Museum Photos,  Museums - Austria,  Projects

    12th century tunic for my husband – 12th century neckline inspired by the “blue Dalmatika” & “white Alba”

    2016/05/19

    And today let’s take a further look at the 12th century tunic I made for my husband last winter and especially its 12th century neckline inspired by the “blue Dalmatika” and the “white Alba”. I already started to post about this 12th century tunic project several weeks ago but somehow I got a little bit sidetracked after the last posting. It seems like my brain acts like a squirrel at times as I can get easily distracted. Sometimes it can be a hard task for me to keep track of all my projects as there are so many – future, current and already finished ones… However, postponed is definitely not abandoned. I am picking up the thread right…

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  • Impressions,  Middle Ages,  Misc.,  Mission Medieval Vienna,  Museum,  Museum Photos,  Museums - Austria,  Photos,  Vienna

    …on a medieval photo safari in Vienna…

    2014/07/18

    At the moment I am on a medieval photo safari in the museums of Vienna… 😀 …I was so excited about the quality of the photos which my new Sony Alpha dslr takes that I decided to “re-take” some photos of my favorite pieces on display at the local museums. Yesterday I already spent about 3.5hours at the treasury and after a first look through my new photos I have to say: all this awesome details! I want more! I am definitely going back today to take more photos! *lol*

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    Mission Medieval Barcelona

    2014/07/10

    I am such a happy girl and I still can’t believe it. For the next days I will be away from the computer because I am going to Barcelona! Viva Espana! *happydance* 😀 …and my motto is again: “Mission Medieval Barcelona”! But I promise that I will also take a look at the “modern” stuff and that I will take many-many-manyyyy photos. 😉

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  • Impressions,  Misc.,  Museum,  Museums - Austria,  Photos,  Vienna

    Impressions from Vienna – Schwarzenbergplatz & Belvedere

    2014/02/23

    More impressions from Vienna, the city that has been my “home town” for such a long time and still will be for some weeks… I guess I love Vienna as much as I hate it, but that might be also true for many others who spent nearly their whole life in one and the same city. A city that sometimes seems to contain more tourists than citizens – especially when you make the mistake to visit the inner city during day time… 😉 *lol*

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    Moyen Age N° 95 – article by Tina Anderlini & one of my museum photos

    2014/02/23

    Some time ago my friend Tina Anderlini told me about an article she was writing and asked me if she could use one of my museum photos from the Schatzkammer in Vienna. …and now you may guess what was in my mail this week. Exactly – an issue of the magazine Moyen Age with her article and with one of my museum photos. 🙂 Thank you very much Tina! I really like your article! 😀 I was very happy to be able to support her article with a good close up picture of the 12th century Cingulum on display at the Schatzkammer in Vienna. This are the moments when I…

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    Museum visit: Vienna 1450 – The Master of Lichtenstein Castle

    2014/02/20

    I finally made it to the exhibition “Der Meister von Schloss Lichtenstein und seine Zeit” In English: The Master of Lichtenstein Castle and his time. The “Belvedere”  started this exhibition at the 08th of November last year and this weekend, at the 23rd of February, this exhibition will close its doors again. I am so glad that I managed to get there and to see the exhibition shortly before it ends again.

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Instagram post 2192605114779251533_5455272668 Ok, as I promised- here my Austrian Krautsalad recipe in step by step pics: 
FIRST - chop/slice your cabbage very finely, salt it, work the salt into the cabbage, put a plate on top, press it down, cover it up and let it rest over night in the refrigerator. 
SECOND - press out as much of the cabbage juice and salt as possible and put aside, when finished discard the juice, clean the bowl/pot and put the cabbage back. 
THIRD - Mix about 1 cup of vinegar with 1-2 cup of water, bring to boil, mix in about 3 tablespoons of caraway seeds, fresh ground nutmeg & pepper, bayleaves, a little bit of sea salt and 2 and 1/2 Tablespoons of sugar (we used 2 tbsp cane sugar and 1/2 tablespoon demerara cane sugar) - carefully season to taste as different sugars can impact the sweetness differently! Depending on how salty the kraut still is after pressing it out, you want to adjust the sweetness in the pickling liquid accordingly - the more salty the kraut is, the sweeter you want it. Bring the mix to a boil. 
FOURTH - pour the mixture over the cabbage and mix well, add about a half to 1 cup of vegetable oil and mix again. Taste and if it's to your liking, fill it into a big jar and store it in the refrigerator. 
My Krautsalad has quite some acidity and a big jar like this normally holds up for at least 1 month or longer without any problems - that is, if it ever survives for that long! 
We normally use the big jars of jalapenos after my hubby empties them - they have just the right size for 2 small kraut heads. 
However, we already had to test the first batch with some pork chops and roasted cilantro-lemon pepper potatoes... I definitely have to get some sausages and buns as this Krautsalad tastes amazingly on hot dogs...
🤗😁😍😁🤗 #racaire #ConradvomSchwarzwald #cooking #cookingfromscratch #salad #salat #pickling #pickles #fastpickles #fastpickle #kraut #seasalt #salt #krautsalat #krautsalad #austrian #austrianfood #austriancooking #austrianclassics #austriancuisine #austrianinamerica #germancooking #german #germanfood #notsauerkraut #yummy #seasonal #seasonalfood #seasonalproduce
Instagram post 2192475361828979561_5455272668 I am so excited! All the sewing paid off! I have several new big blue linen coifs as well as tight fitted blue and black linen coifs! Now I just have to find out how I want to print them. Trimarian triskeles? My new 12th century stamp? Crosses? Roses? White or yellow or even gold? There are so many lovely possibilities! ...and if you don't like printed coifs - I'll make sure to leave some coifs unprinted!
💙😁🤗😁💙 Yes, I know, my shop on my page is still empty as it makes far too much fun to make new things rather than working on the computer, especially now before christmas! Therefore, if you like something I make just send me a pm here on Instagram or on Facebook!
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Instagram post 2191931760283962131_5455272668 Now that I finished all of the larger blue linen coifs I was working at, it is time to move on to the slightly smaller, tight fitted blue linen coifs! As you can see my quality control is always having a watchful eye on me and my work... 💙😁🤗😁💙 #racaire #racairesworkshop #medievalgarb #medievalpatterns #medievalclothing #headwear #medievalsewing #headcovers #headcover #clothing #garb #12thcentury #13thcentury #14thcentury #mysca #sca #societyforcreativeanachronism #reenactment #historicalclothing #historicalfashion #historicalcostuming #historicalcostume #headwear #headcovers #coif #coifs #madeinusa #madeinamerica #cosplay #larp #blue #printedfabric
Instagram post 2191923357608206951_5455272668 New Kraut is coming from the fields into the stores which means that it's time for one of my husbands and my personal favorites: Austrian Krautsalat!

Yeah, it's not Sauerkraut it's Krautsalad! There is a slight difference - Sauerkraut is fermented and Krautsalad is a rather quick pickle. Nevertheless it starts very similar - kraut is chopped up as finely as possible and pretty well salted. Then you knead the sea salt into the kraut, cover it up and let it rest for some time so the salt can pull moisture out of the kraut and soften it up. I like to leave it in over night and we will continue with the next step tomorrow where my sweethearts big hands will come in very handy... 🤗😁😍😁🤗 #racaire #ConradvomSchwarzwald #cooking #cookingfromscratch #salad #salat #pickling #pickles #fastpickles #fastpickle #kraut #seasalt #salt #krautsalat #krautsalad #austrian #austrianfood #austriancooking #austrianclassics #austriancuisine #austrianinamerica #germancooking #german #germanfood #notsauerkraut #yummy #seasonal #seasonalfood #seasonalproduce
Instagram post 2191117820754896385_5455272668 After making all those black and white linen coifs recently, I decided to add some more color to my stash by making some coifs out of this lovely blue linen! I think I will soon get a chance to use my newly cut triskele stamps on them right in time for the Oldenfeld Yule event in Trimaris. 💙🤗😍🤗💙 #racaire #racairesworkshop #medievalgarb #medievalpatterns #medievalclothing #headwear #medievalsewing #headcovers #headcover #clothing #garb #12thcentury #13thcentury #14thcentury #mysca #sca #societyforcreativeanachronism #reenactment #historicalclothing #historicalfashion #historicalcostuming #historicalcostume #headwear #headcovers #coif #coifs #madeinusa #madeinamerica #cosplay #larp #warm #printedfabric
Instagram post 2190414712798176760_5455272668 It's always so hard to tell which one is more adorable - Alice on the left or Penny on the right? Well, I love them both and find them both absolutely cute... 😻💜😻 #racaire #catmom #catfamily #catsnuggles #sleepycat #sleepy #sleep #cats #catslife #catnap #catsnapping #nap #catsofinstagram #peace #peaceful #catfamily #snugglykitty #kittycat #kitty #snuggly #snuggles #snugglycat #snuggle
Instagram post 2190404432517010667_5455272668 Alice and Penny are so peaceful... 😻💜😻 #racaire #catmom #catfamily #catsnuggles #sleepycat #sleepy #sleep #cats #catslife #catnap #catsnapping #nap #catsofinstagram #peace #peaceful #catfamily #snugglykitty #kittycat #kitty #snuggly #snuggles #snugglycat #snuggle
Instagram post 2190350351421159493_5455272668 This photo shows you the very first two roundels and the very first story on my 14th century based and inspired Weiberlisten (tricks of the ladies/Malterer) wallhanging! 
It shows the Biblical story of  Samson and Delilah. First you can see how Samson defeats a lion with his bare hands and then is defeated himself, when Delilah takes his strength away by cutting his hair while he sleeps. 
This story as well as all the other stories shown at the Weinerlisten/tricks of the ladies tapestry  were very popular during the middle ages. They all show how women can have power over men and/or trick them. It is unclear if this tapestry was made in order to serve as a warning to men about the tricks of the ladies or if it was demonstrating the increasing power and self-confidence of women in this century.
💛🦁😍🦁💛 It took me about 4 years to complete this wallhanging which was completely embroidered by hand in the medieval 14th century Klosterstich (cloister stitch) technique. The wallhanging was executed with the wonderful plant died threads from Renaissance Dyeing!
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Instagram post 2190339169130056539_5455272668 ...and now it is finally time to show you the second part of the very first story depicted on my 14th century based and inspired Weiberlisten (tricks of the ladies/Malterer) wallhanging! 
I'll tell you more about it in my next shared picture where you can take a look at both hand embroidered roundels at the same time! 💜🤗💜 It took me about 4 years to complete this wallhanging which was completely embroidered by hand in the medieval 14th century Klosterstich (cloister stitch) technique. The wallhanging was executed with the wonderful plant died threads from Renaissance Dyeing!
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Instagram post 2189796792313132085_5455272668 ...and like always my dear sweetheart chose an adorable pose for my photoshoot which I have to share with you... *lol* ...yeah, what would life be without our silly moments... 🖤💛😍💛🖤 This tunic is a comfortable 2XL 12th/13th century tunic with tight fitted sleeves based on an early 13th  century find. I used a two colored, double faced and very soft, cosy fabric for this tunic. The inside seams are flat felled seams finished by hand. The neckline, cuffs and bottom seam are also hand finished.
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Instagram post 2189794502952878153_5455272668 We finally found some time  to take pictures of the new tunic which I recently finished. 
It is a comfortable 2XL 12th/13th century tunic with tight fitted sleeves based on an early 13th  century find. I used a two colored, double faced and very soft, cosy fabric for this tunic. The inside seams are flat felled seams finished by hand. The neckline, cuffs and bottom seam are also hand finished.
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#myscalife #mysca #societyforcreativeanachronism #sca #reenactment #reenactors #reenactorlife #overtunic #sewing #handsewn #handsewing #12thcentury #13thcentury #viking #medieval #medievalfashion  #historicalclothing #historicalfashion #historicalcostuming #garb #clothing #overtunic #cosy #madeinusa #larp #cosplay
Instagram post 2189750969198073408_5455272668 I had the feeling that my new 12th century inspired filler stamp would look good on its own on my new black tight-fitting coifs and so I made a test print on two of them. ...and yes, it's very pretty! I really dig the look!
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I am so excited! All the sewing paid off! I have several new big blue linen coifs as well as tight fitted blue and black linen coifs! Now I just have to find out how I want to print them. Trimarian triskeles? My new… https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tPLmwnMNp/?igshid=1lpvnbfhg9scr

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Now that I finished all of the larger blue linen coifs I was working at, it is time to move on to the slightly smaller, tight fitted blue linen coifs! As you can see my quality control is always having a watchful… https://www.instagram.com/p/B5rTlKXn0sT/?igshid=1cod6o6clj5mp

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