Making SCA Garb - 03

I went to my first SCA Coronation, it was held at the First Baptist Church in Worcester, MA. This church was the one my family attended in the mid-1970s when we lived in nearby Boylston, so it was a bit surreal to be there again.

The incoming Queen requested that attendees dress in a Byzantine style. I looked at various images and did not want to make an entirely new outfit in this style as I did not know when I would ever wear it again.

However ....

Many of the options at that time equated to an underdress and carefully draped material over it - similar to what was seen in some old Greek and Roman outfits.

So using an existing underdress and a lovely vintage sari I had purchased several years ago I practiced draping and securing. Then to accessorize I made a necklace with a glass heart.

I was very happy with how it came out - and love that I was the only person there wearing pink.