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By: Sarge

Sarge — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:45:24 +0000

John: “And actually, if my personal experience and what I’ve read in some survival guides is true, even a civilized person can acclimate very well to extreme differences over a sufficient period of time. It also works in reverse.”

That depends on what you consider EXTREME. I have worked (for short times) outside when the wind chill factor was literally off the chart. The chart only went to -150degreesF, and the base temperature was lower and the wind higher than was on the cross-reference baselines. Below -150F it doesn’t matter all that much…..

People can adapt to climate changes, yes. But it takes time - like what is a “sufficient period?” Even up here when it is +10F in October we wear jackets. When it is +10F in March-April we wear T-shirts for short ventures outside.

As for it working both ways, fershure fershure! I start to wilt at +65F, and I feel like I’m dying at +90F (and it can reach the +90s up here in the summer). Put me in the Mojave and all you would find would be a greasy puddle.

I would have problems in Erogenia; not with the temperature, with the exposed skin. To Native friends I am “Great White Whale Turn Red In Sun.” Hopelessly Caucasian…..

By: Inquisitive Raven

Inquisitive Raven — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:12:44 +0000

Here’s a couple sources for corsets in the US: Brute Force Leather/Fallen Angel Fashions and Xcentricities.

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:47:13 +0000

http://www.sca.org is the website for the medieval society. Presuming you’re in the States or southern Canada, and not sooooo faaaaar ouuuuut in the boonies that even the cows have to keep in touch via the internet, there’s bound to be a branch somewhere near you. Once you find one that’s reasonably close (I live in a kingdom where a 2 hour drive is a “moderate distance” to go to an event…and where it takes me an hour to cross from one county line to the next…so my idea of “reasonably close” may be a bit skewed, lol) then you can contact their Seneschal (branch president) or Chatelaine/Castellan (welcome-wagon person) for information. They should have a calendar (if nothing else, on the local kingdom’s home page) listing various events around the region, and those events often have names of contact people. Also look for things like “Merchantcrat/Merchantocrat” for people who can get you in contact with merchants who sell/make clothing, and the “Costumer’s Guild” or something similar name-wise for the local group of sewing enthusiasts.

Lastly, if you’re any good with a sewing machine (and are very very brave, lol), you can try to make your own. Here’s a website for an Elizabethan Corset pattern: http://www.elizabethancostume.net/corsets/pattern.html

And a website where you can buy a pattern for a Regency Era Corset: http://www.farthingales.on.ca/regency.php

By: dalewake

dalewake — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:17:01 +0000

I do recall a point in the adventure that the girls were discussing sharing. And decided not to due to cha

By: Ami

Ami — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:45:37 +0000

I honestly don’t know if we even have a local SCA branch… I’ll have to go scour the interwebz. Thanks though, that’s more help than I get out of most people. The last shop I tried led to a pretty awkward experience; the proprietor looked to be about 70 and I’m almost positive that she was a former madame based on her demeanor. Meep.

Lora, try a satin underbust. The satin is smooth enough that you can wear it under most clothes, but it still looks nice enough to be worn on the outside of something as well. Then, add in some knee high boots of a matching color and enjoy the staring.

By: Lora

Lora — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:32:32 +0000

*laughing quitely* Mmm, I do love reading comments. And somehow *I* now want a corset… *goes to ponder color and type*

By: warnie

warnie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:20:56 +0000

No mr_oof
Your not alone on that assumption by a long shot. I thought the same thing.

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:54:17 +0000

Btw, that is not the 100 word drabble to which I referred. That’s just me flirting with ya…and enjoying every bit of it.

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:52:06 +0000

The Captain, are you wearing a kilt? No? Then I didn’t…oh. Right. Head hair. *cough*

*removes yer hat, mwahs you again, tousels yer hair…strokes yer earlobe with the second-stage pah-kwan tickle of Oomox (geek-points to those who get the reference!), blows along the outer curve, nips the lobe, then replaces yer hat and kisses you on the tip of yer nose…and slowly, kittenishly licks yer bottom lip…*

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:38:30 +0000

I noticed that Jewel is snarling. What’s up with that?