[MR] (Fwd) Dress to Excess

[Jessica Wilbur]

Greetings Atlantia!

Please note below the announcement for the Dress to Excess 
competition which is being sponsored by St. Anne's Guild of 
Clothiers at Coronation. Please also direct any questions or 
comments to Baroness Greta Klusenaere, whose contact 
information is at the bottom of the announcement.

Thanks!
--Lady Giuliana Salviati
Head of St. Anne's Guild of Clothiers

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As cool Winter evenings ripen into warm Spring nights, our thoughts
turn to the ascension of new monarchs to the thrones of Fair 
Atlantia. The St. Anne's Clothiers' Guild wishes to encourage the 
populace to don their finest garb in celebration of the Coronation of 
Their Royal Highnesses Logan and Isabel.  We are, therefore, 
sponsoring a "Dress to Excess" competition at Coronation (with 
the kind permission of the Kingdom A&S officer, the autocrat, and 
her Highness).

What is "Dress to Excess"?  For the purposes of this event, it is
extravagance - of fabric, of detail, of number of buttons, etc.  Over
the top.  Use your imagination.  The competition is open to the 
dress of all SCA time periods, and the rules are as follows:

1.  Outer garments will be judged, preferably on the individual for
whom it was created.  This includes tunics, cotehardies, sideless
surcotes, doublets, etc.

2.  Documentation is required.

3.  Judges will look for overall appearance & effect.  How well does
the garment fit the idea of "excess"?

4.  Skill levels will be divided into Beginning, Intermediate &
Advanced.  Beginners should have less than 3 years sewing 
experience, Intermediate between 3 & 7 years, and Advanced more 
than 7 years experience.

If you are interested in judging or would like further information,
please contact Baroness Greta Klusenaere (Barbara E. Reed) 
either by phone (703-481-8981 before 10pm) or email 
(bereed26 at yahoo.com).

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