[MR] Coronation Curia - New Orders?

[TJ Brunzie]

> Nowadays, people are translating and redacting obscure Spanish
> cookbooks, rediscovering and relearning long-forgotten textile
> crafts such as
> nalbinding ... and publishing and teaching these techniques them to many
> others.

But it sounds like one either needs a history degree or a lot of
free time and/or money to reach the level where they could be
considered for a Laurel.  The average SCAdian couldn't even begin
to think about translating a medieval Spanish cookbook, even if
they could help redact it once it was translated.  If I wanted to
truly recreate the garb for my persona, I would have to
shell out a lot of money on brocaded silks - the ubiquitous cotton
broadcloth, or even a plain linen or wool would be substandard for
doing my A&S display "right".  And completely handstitch it, too??
Even if I know what the right patterns and accessories are for my
garb, it takes more time and money than I have to do everything
"right"; so how much effort is enough, or should I just save myself
the trouble?

(I realize that sounds quite bitter; the truth of the matter is,
I love the research I do, and I would keep studying Moorish
costume even if I weren't in the SCA.  Whether what I learn
from my research gets made into garb...well, that's a different
question!  ;)

Cheers,
Doña Violante