abendgules | Jan. 16th, 2011

The Ware revel was a small and intimate feast and music event last night, and we got to see His Majesty Vitus in all his Coronation splendour, created by Mistress Anya.

If she hadn't already been recognised as a Laurel, these clothes would have served as an excellent masterwork - lovely Byzantine coronation clothing based on extant examples.

For the temple pendants, she created caps of maintenance, heavily beaded, and hung the pendants from them, instead of attaching them to the crowns. Ingenious. HRM Eleanora's cap is about a foot tall. :-)

Edricus' photos from Coronation convey only a part of the outfits in passing - I suspect as steward he was too busy to take more.

Anyway...I had the happy surprise of being inducted to the order of the Panache, along with Duchess Nerissa, at the event. I was very pleased; it's something I've hoped would come along for awhile.

This, with a fine leisurely spread of three courses, some music, and good company, made for a very pleasant day. Well done