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'''Tassels''' are bunches of tied threads that may have a series of dangling threads from the end not tied to an object. They are typically see on the edges of [[cushion]]s. In the [[middle ages]], tassels were used to decorate the corners of [[pouch|purses]].

==Tassels in the SCA==
Tassels are used to decorate [[banner]]s, [[cloth]]s, [[clothing]], poles etc. and can be given to others as [[favour]]s.

In [[Lochac]], they are also used as "prizes" for the winners of [[tournament]]s and other competitions. Traditionally the victor attaches the tassel to his banner, or gives it to his/her [[consort]] to attach to theirs because they inspired them to victory in honourable [[combat]] over the field.

That doesn't mean you can't make and wear your own tassels. Just try not to display them in a way that infers you won them (eg. a single colour tassel attached to your banner). 

===Tassel Colours===
At [[Stormhold]]'s [[Monthly Bash]]:
* [[Red]] = [[heavy fighter]]'s [[tournament]] [[champion]]
* [[White]] = [[rapier]] fighter's tournament champion
* [[Green]] = [[light fighter|light fighting]] tournament champion
* [[Blue]] and [[yellow]] = most [[chivalry|chivalric]] fighter

At other [[Lochac]] tournaments (not widely used any more, except in Stormhold)
* [[Gold]] = [[Crown Tourney]]
* [[Silver]] = [[Coronet]] Tourney
* Blue/Red/White = [[Viceregal Tourney]]
* Blue = Open Weapons
* [[Purple]] = [[Chivalric weapon]]s
* [[Brown]] = [[Melee]]
* Green/Purple = [[Pandybat]]
* Green/[[Orange]] = [[Poisoned Weapons Tourney]]

==Making Tassels==
Some instructions on making [[tassels]] can be found at http://www.serve.com/marbeth/tassels.html. 
As with everything in the [[SCA]], you can also ask someone who looks crafty.....

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