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'''Dying''' - it's the last thing that you'll do. The art of dying is |
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The art of '''dying''' is probably almost as old as that of [[weaving]]. Simple dying techniques include washing fabric along with some colouring agent or [[dyestuff]] into the fabric. More advanced dying method often involve colouring [[thread]]s before they are woven. Specialist dye factories existed that would specialise in making certain colours of fabric. |
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certainly older than that of [[weaving]] - it involves the transition from |
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being alive, to being [[dead]]. It's one of the few activities that is |
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documentably period in all cultures - absolute authenticity in this |
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activity is not recommended. |
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==Dying in the SCA== |
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The materials required for various colours were, in some cases, very expensive or complicated. This lead to a vast difference between the colours that peasantry could afford compared to nobility. This of course led to people trying to obtain certain colours as a way of demonstrating their wealth. |
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"Dying" in the [[SCA]] is limited to the various forms of SCA [[combat]]. Knowing |
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when you're [[dead]] is one of the most important qualities for a [[fighter]]. |
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==Internal Links== |
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See: period [[dye colours]] |
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''See Also:'' |
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* [[dyeing]] if you can't spell |
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[[category:combat]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 21 May 2006
Dying - it's the last thing that you'll do. The art of dying is certainly older than that of weaving - it involves the transition from being alive, to being dead. It's one of the few activities that is documentably period in all cultures - absolute authenticity in this activity is not recommended.
Dying in the SCA
"Dying" in the SCA is limited to the various forms of SCA combat. Knowing when you're dead is one of the most important qualities for a fighter.
Internal Links
See Also:
- dyeing if you can't spell
