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<div>Conventional usage of the word '''bliaut''' in the [[SCA]] refers to a garment known from the [[12th century]] (actually possibly dating back to about 1060, and forwards to about 1210 in remote areas). This [[clothing|garment]] differs from the [[t-tunic]] that precedes and accompanies it in several ways. It appears to have been a [[court]] garment, ie. used on special occasions by those who could afford special garments used on days when not doing any physical labour.<br />
The body section of the garment (hips to underarms) was much tighter than the normal t-tunic, for the most fashionable kinds of bliauts, the sides of the garment were laced up with spiral lacing, to get a tighter fit. <br />
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Women wore a bliaut with moderately full ankle length or lower shirts. Men wore garments that came to just above the ankle, but had less fabric in the skirt and were slit up the side to nearly the hip to allow free movement. A wide range of sleeve types were worn with this dress, from tightly fitting sleeves, to sleeves that flare out into a dangling cascade from anywhere between the elbow and wrist. Such sleeves might be knotted if especially long. Women tended on average to have longer sleeves than the [[knight]]s and [[prince]]s depicted in this type of clothing.<br />
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A large variety of sub-styles existed within this broad definition, depending upon country, exact time period, rank and personal preference.<br />
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== Finding more Information ==<br />
You will be able to find plenty of [[medieval]] pictures of this kind of garment if you look for books under the topic [[Romanesque]] art, but there are no excellent books on how to construct this kind of garment. Many costume books are based on the [[Victorian]] idea of this kind of garment and are of dubious value at best, downright confusing and wrong at worst (even some which are great for other periods).<br />
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== Meanings of the word "bliaut" ==<br />
The word "bliaut" can be used to refer to many things:<br />
*It can refer to this broad style of clothing, as above<br />
*It can refer to a specific [[France|French]] sub-style of this clothing, as depicted in the statuary at Chartres cathedral<br />
*In Medieval French texts, the word is possibly used to describe all outer garments ([[tunic]]s, [[dress]]es, not [[cloak]]s), despite whatever style they are cut in. This usage appears to last until the [[14th century]].<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
Excellent sites on how to construct such a garment can be found at:<br />
*http://bliautlady.50megs.com<br />
*http://www.chateau-michel.org/bliaut_class.htm<br />
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An excellent set of pictures from the period can be found at:<br />
*http://www.gelfling.dds.nl/bliaut.html<br />
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The other site previously listed (jauncourt.i8.com) has been updated and moved to the first URL above. <br />
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And an email group for this kind of garment can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/12thcenturygarb<br />
[[category:clothing]]</div>Sarahttps://cunnan.lochac.sca.org/index.php?title=Barony_of_Stormhold&diff=30597Barony of Stormhold2006-11-27T12:26:45Z<p>Sara: /* See Also */</p>
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<div>{{SCA Barony box|name = Stormhold|color = blue|metal = white|device = [[Image:Stormhold.jpg|150px]] | caption = No goutes no glory | founded = A.S. XXIII | baron =Rodrigo Of Abbotsford| baroness = Sara Van Den Hove | area = Melbourne (Australia) | kingdom = [[Lochac]]}}<br />
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The '''Barony of Stormhold''' is a [[SCA]] [[groups|branch]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It covers central, western and northern [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] plus Western Victoria, being the oldest group in the state. The [[Barony]] has one [[Canton]]. The [[Canton of Caern Fail]] covers Ballarat, Bendigo, the Golden Triangle and the Surf Coast. The [[College of St Bartholomew]] is based at the [[University]] of Melbourne. The [[Shire of Arrowsreach]] and the [[Shire of Krae Glas]] were formerly cantons of the barony. The [[Canton of Dubh Thrain]] is now disbanded.<br />
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==History==<br />
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The first Baron and Baroness of Stormhold were Styvyn Longshanks and Rhyllian of Starfire Retreat. Their reign was interrupted when Styvyn and Rhyllian won the Lochac [[Coronet tournament]], and became [[Prince]] and [[Princess]] of Lochac in [[A.S. XXIV]].<br />
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Barons and Baronesses of Stormhold:<br />
# [[Viscount]] Styvren Longshanks ([[KSCA]], resigned) and [[Viscountess]] Rhyllian of Starfire Retreat, [[OP]]<br />
# ''[[Vicar]]'' - Morgan ap Idris<br />
# Alain Bartholomieu Lorenz, OP and Viscountess Lucrezia Lorenz<br />
# Sven Stormdriven, OP and Ingibjorg Ambadottir<br />
# Rudolf von der Drau and Nicolette Dufay, OP<br />
# Gwynfor Lwyd, OP and Gwir verch Madog<br />
# Hugh the Little, KSCA and Theresa Cummins<br />
# ''[[Vicar]]'' - Mirriam Galbraith, [[OL]]<br />
# Rodrigo Of Abbotsford, Sara Van Den Hove<br />
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An interesting note is that until Rodrigo and Sara, none of the Barons and Baronesses, except for Gwynfor and Theresa, were native Melbournians. Styvren was born in [[New Zealand]], Rhyllian is a native of Mildura, Alain was raised near Sheparton, Sven and Lucrezia were from Adelaide, Ingibjorg was from Canberra, as was Hugh, and Rudolf, Nicolette and Gwir are all [[America]]n. From an SCA standpoint, Rodrigo, Sara, Styvren, Alain, Gwynfor and Theresa started in the SCA in Stormhold, Rhyllian in the [[Shire of Quimera de Oro]] (Mildura, Victoria), Sven and Ingibjorg in the Shire/Barony of Innilgard (Adelaide, South Australia), Rudolf and Nicolette in the [[Barony of Ynys Fawr]] (Hobart, Tasmania), Gwir in the [[Barony of Settmour Swamp]] (New Jersey, USA) and Hugh in Politarchopolis (Canberra, ACT). Of the [[Vicar]]s, Morgan started in Stormhold and Mirriam in [[Innilgard]]. Alain, Nicolette and Gwynfor served as [[Seneschal]] of Stormhold at various times, as did Morgan.<br />
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After the sudden departure of the sixth Baron and Baroness, Sir Hugh the Little & Baroness Therasa Commins, during [[Rowany Festival]] [[A.S. XXXIX]], Miriam Galbraith was appointed as vicar. On June 24th, [[A.S. XXXXI]] Rodrigo and Sara became the 7th Baron and Baroness Stormhold. Both are natives of Melbourne, and both started their SCA careers here.<br />
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==Annual Events==<br />
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The most famous annual Stormhold [[event]] is the [[William Marshall]] [[tourney]] and [[feast]], held in early December. Stormhold also holds an annual [[Stormhold Winter Feast|Winter Feast]].<br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Stormhold/Baronial Level Awards]]<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://www.sca.org.au/stormhold/ Barony of Stormhold web site]<br />
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[[Category:Baronies (SCA)|Stormhold]]</div>Sarahttps://cunnan.lochac.sca.org/index.php?title=Canton_of_Cairnfell&diff=30596Canton of Cairnfell2006-11-27T12:11:00Z<p>Sara: </p>
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<div>The '''Canton of Cairnfell''' is a branch of the [[SCA]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is centred around the city of Ballarat, [[Victoria]], [[Australia]].<br />
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It was previously known as Forester's Reach and is also known as the [[Canton of Caern Fail]]<br />
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It is a canton of [[Stormhold]]<br />
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[[Category:Cantons (SCA)|Cairnfell]]</div>Sarahttps://cunnan.lochac.sca.org/index.php?title=Canton_of_Cairnfell&diff=30595Canton of Cairnfell2006-11-27T12:09:22Z<p>Sara: </p>
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<div>The '''Canton of Cairnfell''' is a branch of the [[SCA]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is centred around the city of Ballarat, [[Victoria]], [[Australia]].<br />
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It was previously known as Forester's Reach and is also known as the [[Canton of Caern Fail]]<br />
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It is a canton of [[Stormhold]]<br />
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[[Category:Cantons(SCA)|Cairnfell]]</div>Sarahttps://cunnan.lochac.sca.org/index.php?title=Shire_of_Cairnfell&diff=30594Shire of Cairnfell2006-11-27T12:03:28Z<p>Sara: Shire of Cairnfell moved to Canton of Cairnfell: Not yet a shire</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Canton of Cairnfell]]</div>Sarahttps://cunnan.lochac.sca.org/index.php?title=Canton_of_Cairnfell&diff=30593Canton of Cairnfell2006-11-27T12:03:28Z<p>Sara: Shire of Cairnfell moved to Canton of Cairnfell: Not yet a shire</p>
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<div>The '''Canton of Cairnfell''' is a branch of the [[SCA]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is centred around the city of Ballarat, [[Victoria]], [[Australia]].<br />
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It was previously known as Forester's Reach.<br />
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It is a canton of [[Stormhold]]<br />
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[[Category:Shires (SCA)|Cairnfell]]</div>Sarahttps://cunnan.lochac.sca.org/index.php?title=Canton_of_Cairnfell&diff=30592Canton of Cairnfell2006-11-27T12:02:48Z<p>Sara: not shire, canton</p>
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<div>The '''Canton of Cairnfell''' is a branch of the [[SCA]] in the [[Kingdom of Lochac]]. It is centred around the city of Ballarat, [[Victoria]], [[Australia]].<br />
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It was previously known as Forester's Reach.<br />
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It is a canton of [[Stormhold]]<br />
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