Tag Archives: mughal

Yeesh.

Posted on July 26, 2013 by HappyGoth

I’ve been falling down the tumblr rabbit hole and I totally forgot about this thing. So anyway, here’s what I’ve been doing lately: That’s a 15th-century Mamluk book binding, based on a group of books in an exhibition at the … Continue reading →

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Not so scary, actually.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by HappyGoth

My photoless project du jour is for an upcoming SCA event, and is allowing me to do some pattern testing. I did my Mughal angharka in four different ways for myself (each time learning valuable info), but then found a … Continue reading →

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Red Tower

Posted on September 20, 2010 by HappyGoth

Sorry for no DragonCon posts – I’m still sorting through photos. However, Red Tower this weekend was an excellent success, and the South Downs has a rockin’ new Baron and Baroness (one of whom is Blogless Lea) and there was … Continue reading →

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I promised!

Posted on March 29, 2010 by HappyGoth

And I’m delivering. I said I’d have photos of the 4-hour garb on me, and here they are (thanks to Lord Yul and Master Lorenzo for their camera skills): At Crossroads of Jerusalem this past weekend. I needed some garb … Continue reading →

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4-hour garb

Posted on March 26, 2010 by HappyGoth

I have done something I thought was impossible for me. I have perfected the art of Quick Garb (TM). Oh, yes. Let me show you it: (Yeah, I know – it’s basically a big pile of blue fabric with some … Continue reading →

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Peshwaz!

Posted on December 16, 2009 by HappyGoth

As in, that’s apparently the garment I’m attempting to recreate. Thanks, V! It is also apparently closely related to the anarkali, a garment I quite like. I have my eye on a few on the Utsav Sarees website. Most importantly, … Continue reading →

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Soon to be garb…

Posted on December 15, 2009 by HappyGoth

But first, an edit for last post – the colorway is Prometheus Moth (thanks, Sandy!) The anniversary was lovely, and we both overate. We have been to Fanoos now, though, and it is lovely. I plan on repeating that experience … Continue reading →

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I can has nap?

Posted on November 19, 2009 by HappyGoth

I want one. I don’t have anything worth showing off, other than wearing the green sari to a work party (I felt elegant all day), and since I can’t find photos of that I guess I don’t have it to … Continue reading →

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