tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50373105255343082322024-03-04T21:33:05.800-08:00The Buzz at the HiveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037310525534308232.post-45099724473320011002019-10-04T17:35:00.002-07:002019-10-05T05:09:39.893-07:00Books for Sale****All are sold ** Thanks!<br />
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We're doing the tidying thing and cleaning out our bookshelves. These books need a new home...<br />
If interested email me at stephzsmith@gmail.com. <br />
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Early American Dress, The Colonial and Revolutionary Periods by Edward Warwick, Henry Ptiz, Alexander Wyckoff 1988 (hardcover)<br />
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Boswell's London Journal 1762-1763 copyright 1950 Yale University Press $6 (hardcover)<br />
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Belonging to the Army by Holly Mayer $5 (hardcover)<br />
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Early Diary of Frances Burly I & II copyright 1933 $22 (hardcover)<br />
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The Dramatic Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan $2 (hardcover)<br />
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Evelina by Fanny Burney (paperback) $2<br />
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The Diary of Samuel Pepys Volumes I & II 1659-1669 (hardcover) $14<br />
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The Way of Duty - A Woman and Her Family in Revolutionary America by Joy Day Buel & Richard Buel, Jr. (paperback) $3<br />
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Liberty's Daughters - The Revolutionary Experience 1750-1800 by Mary Beth Norton (Hardcover) $3.50<br />
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A Midwife's Tale by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (paperback) $2<br />
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The Barkers of Bath Victoria Art Gallery Bath May 17-June 28 1986 (paperback) $4<br />
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A Visual History of Costume - The Eighteenth Century by Aileen Ribeiro (hardcover) $18<br />
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Silk Designs of the Eighteenth Century -- Victoria & Albert Museum $15<br />
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The Eighteenth Century Woman - The Metropolitan Museum of Art (paperback) $15<br />
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Masterpieces of Women's Costume of the 18th & 19th Centuries by Alien Bernstein (paperback) $3<br />
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Georgiana - Amanda Foreman (hardcover) $2<br />
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Parlor Politics - Catherin Allgor $2<br />
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Shoes and Slippers from Snowsholl - The National Trust $60<br />
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Past into Present by Stacy Roth effective Techniques for First Person Interpretation (paperback) $7<br />
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Pamela by Samuel Richardson $2 (paperback)<br />
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Fabrics for Historic Buildings by Jane Nylander $3<br />
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Landon Carter - An Inquiry into the Personal Values and Social Imperatives of the 18th Century Virginia Genry by Jack P. Greene (paperback) $2<br />
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The Forgotten Art of Building a Fireplace by Vrest Orton (paperback) $2<br />
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Reenacting Boston 1765-1775</div>
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Thanks for your patience waiting for the March Hive Line-up. We've combined parts of the canceled February Hive with the March Hive and came up with a great line up for you!</div>
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Our focus will be interpreting Boston and the New England seacoast. Greg Theberge is going to share with us the latest research on the Boston Massacre and how that was translated into Don Troioni's latest painting on the subject.</div>
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Matthew & Liz Mees are going to give us a glimpse into life in Boston 1765-1775 through three lens - The Town, The Inhabitants & The Economy.</div>
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Finally Elizabeth Sulock will tie it all together with a discussion on how to take this information and develop an impression that is appropriate for reenacting civilian events (New England seacoast 1765-1775).</div>
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We'll be at our new location at the Masonic Hall in Lexington, 2 Bedford Street. Doors open at noon. We'll start at 12:30. As always, we'll have coffee and tea - snacks to share are welcome!</div>
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See you Sunday!</div>
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The Hive scheduled for this Sunday, February 12th has been canceled due to the impending snowstorm. </div>
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We are working on rescheduling and will keep you posted.</div>
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Watch this space....</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037310525534308232.post-81712304385455473822017-02-06T04:44:00.000-08:002017-02-06T04:44:04.634-08:00February Hive 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are pleased to announce this season's Hives, as well as a symposium planned for June.</div>
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This Sunday, February 12 is the first Hive. We have a new location at the Masonic Lodge in Lexington 2 Bedford Street (up near the Green).</div>
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With the growing interest in civilian events, we're going to focus our attention this year on pre-war New England, starting with the Boston Massacre. It is exciting to see more and more historic sites looking to improve the accuracy of their events and we are pleased we can contribute. The Bostonian Society has adopted the approach pioneered by Minute Man NHP by teaming up with reenactors to apply material culture standards based on primary sources to this event. </div>
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As you know, it's not enough to just show up and an event with a great kit. Unless you know the background of what you are reenacting, you are just a person dressed in funny clothes. This Sunday we are lucky to have a slate of speakers who are going to share some new research with us and give us a context in which this pivotal event occurred.</div>
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Gary Gregory will be discussing how the media was setting the stage for conflict. John Bell will look at some of the people involved and the conditions in the city that would lead to the event. And Greg Theberge will be sharing some exciting new material on what went down that evening, based on the testimonies from the trial as well as other published documents.</div>
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Oh yeah - and we'll take a look at the clothing standards and how they differ from the Battle Road guidelines that have become the baseline for so many events.</div>
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The doors open at noon for a half hour of The Buzz. Catch up with friends, grab a cup of coffee. The lectures start at 12:30 and we'll probably go till 4 -- we have a lot of material to cover! </div>
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The Hive is free, coffee and tea will be available, As always snacks to share are always welcome! So noon -- Masonic Lodge 2 Bedford Street Lexington, MA Be there!</div>
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The March Hive is on Sunday the 19th, where we will be continuing the civilian theme as we explore the professions of the New England seacoast cities and how these can be translated into creating an impression. More info to follow.</div>
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And mark you calendars for the weekend of June 3/4. The Hive will be holding it's first symposium. Announcement to come -- watch your email!</div>
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See you Sunday!</div>
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Set Realistic Goals<br />
Ladies - you are never going to have complete parity at a Rev War encampment. It's not about you - it's about the battle, the uniforms, the cannons and the muskets. If historical accuracy is your goal, most of you shouldn't even be there, let alone be cooking for the masses, having teas, and sitting around in nice gowns under a dining fly. This is not to say that you can't do something else while you are there. There are lots of opportunities to do great impressions - laundress, petty sulter, etc.. However, not everyone wants to do these, nor should they. So what is a girl to do?<br />
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Set up your own area -- Demonstrations, children's activities, etc. Or get out of camp all together and set up shop at a local historical house for the day. Most places would love to have you and you'll be a star in more ways than one.<br />
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Experiment with your real 18th century role<br />
Let's face it, women were second class citizens in the 18th century. Why not experiment with this reality. Spend your weekend being subservient. Instead of saying hi to your friend the officer, curtsy at his passing and acknowledge him as sir. Try being a servant. Lots of teaching moments for sure - for others and yourself.<br />
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Be a Leader<br />
Volunteer to join an event organizing committee. Talk is cheap, but those who actually roll up their sleeves and do the work are the real heroes. If you want increased visibility for what you are doing, get involved. Most organizers are thrilled to have help and appreciate offers of additional programs -- if you propose something well thought out and appropriate, I guarantee you'll never be turned down.<br />
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String your own ropeline<br />
My last post that advised women to leave the ropeline was, by some, misconstrued. My point was to know that there are other options. Interpreting as a guide can be an awesome experience for visitor, interpreter, as well as the site. Sometimes that's all a woman or non-musket firing man can offer at an event. Example - Lexington Green on Patriots Day. However, at large events take your interpretation past the ropelines. Offer a camp tour, better yet, do a camp tour from the vantage point of a camp follower. Even just the act of getting dressed can provide a great half hour of education. (A great way to justify the making of a new shift and/or handsewn stays!)<br />
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Be Creative<br />
Here's an example. Except for the a very small number of women, the Boston Massacre is a man's event. What self respecting woman would be hanging around with a mob during a tumultuous March evening? The stars of the evening are the mob, the 29th, the Old State House, and the Sentry Box. When women volunteer for this event, save for a few speaking parts, your role will be an that of an interpreter. But like most ropeline gigs, there is lots of time before and after an event to do something amazing. As I've already mentioned, few sites will turn down a well planned and executed program. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Challenge Event Minute Man NHP</td></tr>
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Be the Show<br />
The civilian events that Hive puts on are an offshoot of those that pioneers like Barbara DeLorey planned in the early 2000's with her women's group. She recognized that there were lots of untapped opportunities for interpretation. These ranged from themed reenactments with first-person scenarios to demonstration and teaching events. We at the Hive have continued that tradition and will continue to do so in the future. We have been fortunate to have sites like Minute Man National Historical Park as a venue for many of these programs, which speaks to the importance of great partners. It's exciting to see other sites climb on board. Newport Historical, for example, set the bar pretty high at last year's Stamp Act event. Not only was it a well planned event, the site made the reeanctors feel welcome and valued -- which was a stark contrast to a certain other maritime event that happened earlier that summer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Effigies at the Stamp Act Event Newport 2015</td></tr>
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Do it Well!<br />
Whatever you do, do it well. Do your homework, bring your documentation, deliver on what you promise. Don't wait around for something to happen, make it happen. Be warned, however, it's hard work.<br />
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You can't change history, our roles were what they were. But that shouldn't limit you from doing great living history. Remember, as a friend of mine once said, "Men need a cast of thousands to do a military event. You ladies are lucky, put two of you in an historical setting and you have a great event!"<br />
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Finally have fun - after all this is a hobby.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandy S. having fun at Longfellow House - Cambridge, MA 2015</td></tr>
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Ladies – Its time to get off the sidelines!<o:p></o:p></div>
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2016’s MMNHP’s Battle Road Saturday’s Events are over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A sunny, yet cool and breezy day brought out
hundreds of visitors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the Hivesters
at Hartwell it meant a steady stream of guests that started to arrive in droves
even before we had officially set up for the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was other activity on the road,
specifically the Tough Ruckers who were pushing though their individual
marathons in fatigues and combat boots laden with backpacks not to mention the
memories that 26.2 miles of walking would give them time to honor, savor, try
to forget or all of the above.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I meant
to ask them if during their journey they ever heard the ghosts of April 19<sup>th</sup>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> urging</span> them forward.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Since the “tactical demonstrations” have
moved up to Parker’s Revenge, Hartwell has become an oasis of living history
without the pressure and highly orchestrated activities of a battle
reenactment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The quilting frame was
set-up for those who needed some meditative stitch therapy. No matter how many
stitches per inch you achieve, in a half an hour your blood pressure is lowered
by 10 points.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were lots of sewing
projects that were seeing steady progress without the distractions that happen
at home – like cats sitting on your project or the Internet beckoning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lunch was a cornucopia of amazing period
foods, some of which were the successful results of the Preserving the Harvest
event of the previous season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The less
than successful outcomes also had their place - but as teaching
moments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Things quieted down when many of the tourists were attracted by the clarion call of musket fire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
is at this time when some of the best tourist interactions occur. Often these
are the visitors who truly come to learn and linger to hear their thoughtful
questions answered.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So after a good night’s sleep and now that the rest of the
props and clothing from Saturday’s event have been put away, I’ve had time to
do my AAR, which generally is just batted around between a few close
friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But this time I’m going public
because I’m kind of frustrated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because once
again, the majority of women participating at this event are on the sidelines
or in this case the rope lines.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Been there done that.
Yes, you are doing a valuable service as guide and interpreter and the
Park Service and the Tower Park organizers rely on the help. And believe me, I'm not disparaging the role of guide and interpreter. But the actual battle is less an hour – what
about the rest of the day? Ladies, once again, like every other event of the
season, the guys are the show and you are taking a supporting role when you
could be spending your day as the main event!</div>
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Battle Road is unique as it is really a collection of event
and venues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is something for
everyone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the more I think about it,
the ladies (and the guys who don’t want to spend their day burning powder)
could do some amazing living history but are once again are focusing their day around an hour on the rope line. But here's the thing - organizers are going to keep doing what they are doing unless you ask for change. The guys make sure their battle happens - maybe it's time to make sure you have other options - and there <i>are </i>other options.</div>
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So I challenge you ladies to elevate your participation at
Battle Road. Let’s plan something really
worthy of your great clothes, research, and hard work. It’s time to get off the sidelines and get in
the game! Why not:</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Set up a first person zone and practice
scenarios focused on either domestic life or the events that would become the
start of the Revolution.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Bring out the spinning wheels and teach each
other to spin – or use a tape loom.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->See if it is possible to quilt a petticoat in a
weekend<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Make a seasonal meal<o:p></o:p></div>
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Learn a new skill</div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Spend the day visiting and learning<o:p></o:p></div>
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Who’s in????<o:p></o:p></div>
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The doors open at noon for "The Buzz" -- grab a cup of coffee and catch up with a friend. The lectures start at 1 and will run till 3. The last hour will be a chance to work on a project or get help with something you are working on.</div>
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We have something extra this time!! - Roy Najeck will be offering a concurrent cartridge pouch workshop for up to 5 people. This is a 21 round pouch with a black leather shoulder strap suitable for militia, state troops and pre 1779 Continental Army. The pouch is based on originals from New England and the Champlain Valley. If interested email Roy directly at <a href="mailto:roy@najecki.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">roy@najecki.com</a> No experience in sewing leather is necessary. You will learn the basics from 12 - 1 and work on your project while the lectures are going on. The cost is $60 (includes all materials)</div>
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Also, we have two openings left to Saturday's shirt workshop. If interested see the Larkin and Smith website <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">I</span><a href="http://atthesignofthegoldenscissors.com/collections/18th-century-shirts-1" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>atthesignofthegoldenscissors.<wbr></wbr>com/collections/18th-century-<wbr></wbr>shirts-1</a> to sign up.</div>
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As always, there will be coffee and tea served, snacks to share are always welcome. </div>
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The Hive is free - located at Minuteman Technical High School on route 2A in Lexington. Follow the main entrance and go all the way to the end of the building and use the entrance (the one near the pool) follow the signs for The Hive.</div>
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See you this weekend!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037310525534308232.post-24139284992681221512016-02-23T04:08:00.000-08:002016-02-23T04:16:09.539-08:00Shirt Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We will be holding an 18th century men's shirt workshop on Saturday, March 12th, 2016 (10am - 4pm) at the Golden Ball Tavern in Weston, MA. It's a one day class where you will learn the techniques you need to make a man's shirt (or woman's shift). <br />
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We will be cover construction sequence, stitching techniques, and how to master the tricky parts of assembling your shirt. You will learn how to customize your shirt to achieve the proper fit, whether you are making a gentleman's/officer's shirt or a soldier's shirt. <br />
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Your homework before the class will involve cutting out the pieces, so we can go right to work on your shirt. <br />
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The cost of the workshop is $55 and does not include materials. <br />
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To sign up visit <a href="http://atthesignofthegoldenscissors.com/collections/18th-century-shirts-1/products/shirt-workshop-11-march-2016" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">At the Sign of the Golden Scissors</span></a><br />
Any questions email hiveworkshops@gmail.com<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037310525534308232.post-22751484201870488002016-02-09T02:41:00.000-08:002016-02-15T10:32:36.511-08:00Back Down the Rabbit Hole -- Shirts<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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IIt's back down the rabbit hole and this time we were led there by shirts. We decided to do something different this year by devoting an entire Hive to a single garment. The shirt was selected for several reasons - because so many reenactor men are wearing really bad ones, but also because we knew there was much to be learned about this seemingly humble garment.<br />
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The first part of the Hive will look at the shirt from a societal and historical context. What do earlier and later shirts look like? What do period sources tell us about how to make a shirt? Who makes them? How many would you own? What are the period names for the parts and pieces of a shirt? We'll then dive into a survey of shirts as depicted in 18th century artwork in order to identify the hallmarks of a shirt from the 1765 - 1785 time period. We'll use period advertisements, inventories, sewing guides, and other primary sources to better understand fabric options, shirt production and specifications.<br />
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The actual construction of the shirt will take center stage when we dig deeper into the details, sewing techniques and assembly sequence. We are going to look at four examples of shirts with 18th century provenance that we have had the opportunity to closely examine. What did we expect to see? What didn't we expect to see? And what were the out and out "wow" moments? And thanks to high resolution digital photography we can zoom in close enough to make sense of what we can't see with the naked eye.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Detail from Paul Revere Portrait by JS Copley - MFA Boston</td></tr>
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The last part of the Hive will be spent demonstrating several of the stitching techniques you will need to create an authentic shirt of your own.<br />
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Mark you calendars for February 21st and come join us for what should be a fun and informative afternoon!<br />
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The Hive will be held at Minuteman Technical High School on route 2A in Lexington, MA. The Hive is from 12-4. Admission is free, coffee is served and snacks to share are always welcome.<br />
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Any questions feel free to email me at hiveworkshops@gmail.com<br />
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(Yes our website is currently unavailable -- up to date info will be posted on this blog)<br />
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<b style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; white-space: pre-wrap;">"</b><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; white-space: pre-wrap;">BALL!” Whenever this simple word was shouted, all work in a small wooded area on the eastern end of Minute Man National Historical Park would come to a halt. Within moments a small, dedicated group of archaeologists and metal detectorists would gather around the person who initiated the call. They would be the very first people to see what had not been seen since the afternoon of April 19, 1775 – a deadly relic of battle – a musket ball. This fall a project lasting more than two years to discover where Captain Parker and the Lexington militia met and engaged the British in battle finally came to a close. The results have been more exciting and enlightening than anyone could have imagined. Park staff and volunteers involved with this battlefield archaeology project will share with you their experiences from the field and discuss the analysis of the finds. Where was the battle fought? How did it develop? Pay close attention, as this year’s Battle Road tactical demonstration will be based on it!</span></div>
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Presentation -- A Look at Original Shirts - It's all in the Details!</div>
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Breakout Sessions: Demonstrations/Discussions involving the details of making a shirt</div>
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--Selecting Materials</div>
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Everyone should make a shirt at some point. You will learn almost every hand sewing technique and master your stitches in the process, not to mention create a thing of beauty (and the same techniques are used to make a shift). This half day session will get you off to a good start and will hopefully inspire you to make a new shirt for the season.</div>
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<b>MARCH'S HIVE</b></div>
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Hive 3 - Sunday, March 13, 2016 <b>KEEPING WARM - INNER & OUTER WEAR </b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_312878637" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">noon</span></span> <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_312878638" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">4 pm</span></span></div>
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As always, Hives are free, we serve coffee and tea, and snacks to share are most welcome.</div>
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Any questions? email: <a href="mailto:hiveworkshops@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">hiveworkshops@gmail.com</a></div>
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The Hive is brought to you by The Ladies of Refined Taste and Minute Man National Historical Park.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037310525534308232.post-46913816335028895622015-08-04T04:38:00.000-07:002015-08-04T04:38:16.784-07:002015 OSV Clothing AAROK gang, let's talk! Clothing standards love 'em or hate 'em -- for a truly first rate event they are absolutely necessary. I'm not talking guidelines either, I'm talking enforceable standards where there are consequences for non-compliance. Sounds a bit harsh I know, but standards are like puppy training, you have to stay with it, be persistent, and reward good behavior to achieve long term results.<br />
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Truth be told, I love attending the OSV event. The staff there is so accommodating and friendly, the site beautiful, the visitors are curious and engaged. Best of all I get to visit with friends and meet new people and spread the Hive message. And I do see improvements in clothing, sometimes where you would least expect it. To those who tried to make upgrades to their kits - great job keep up the good work! On the other hand, do rags were back, bodices never left, and coats were far and few between. It's clear our message isn't reaching a certain segment of the reenacting population.<br />
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So that brings me back to standards and another thorny issue -- legacy events. Imposing standards on legacy events is incredibly difficult. There are ways of doing it, however there are consequences. It takes time, lots of work, patience and perseverance. On one end of the spectrum is the Battle Road model. Create standards, phase them in along with education, inspections and a little peer pressure. That worked for Battle Road 2000, but two years later when the pressure was off, things slipped backwards. That's when we started the Hive to address the slippage and to keep moving the ball forward. It works, but the time and effort that goes into just maintaining the standards is immeasurable. And, all in all, compliance is less than you might expect.<br />
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Then there is the Fort Ti approach, who used the "here are the standards, like it or not" technique. This methodology relies heavily on the loyalty of those who already comply plus you have to brace yourself for the onslaught of the reenactors with the torches and pitchforks. These are the folks who go on a rampage because they've been going to the event forever, and no one can tell them they can't have their beards and wear sneakers to reenact an actual event at a historical site/museum. After the dust settles, this method works too and is much faster and less work than the Battle Road system but I'm guessing that ultimately compliance is about the same.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">So here's where I have landed when it comes to events like OSV's Redcoats to Rebels and other legacy events. No matter how many blog posts I write, workshops we conduct, Hives we run, etc., that woman who comes out to play once a year with her town militia husband, is not going to swap her sleeveless bodice for stays and a gown no sooner than her husband is going to shave his beard, buy a pair of repro shoes and put on a well fitting coat. It's not what they are about. On the other end you have the event organizers who risk a PR nightmare if they uninvite groups who don't meet standards. So you do the best you can. You go, have a good time, but don't have high expectations when it comes to authenticity.</span><br />
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To those of us who care about creating accurate impressions, it's time to create new events. I'm taking juried events, where one has to bring their documentation to participate. Yes, they will be small events, and people will throw stones and whine about how we're being elitist and exclusive. That's okay, there are plenty of events for them to attend why should they care about what we do. If you want to take it to the next level, enforceable standards, events where we are reenacting a specific date and place, and doing lots of good research beforehand -- that's the next frontier. Not everyone will be aboard. Though when they are done complaining about what we are doing and they take look over the fence that they, in fact, have built, they'll see we are having fun and may just want to join in. The gate's always open -- you just have to be willing to play by the rules of this new, really cool playground.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037310525534308232.post-77989949523927301962015-06-02T15:48:00.000-07:002015-06-02T15:48:42.849-07:00Gown Workshop - June 20 & 21, 2015!Looking to make a new gown to wear on the wharf on July 11th?<br />
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In preparation for the arrival of the Hermione, we are pleased to be offering a gown workshop on the weekend of June 20 & 21 in Waltham, MA. You have the choice of making either our English gown (stomacher front/en fourreau back) or the new Larkin & Smith "Fashionable Gown" (referred to as a zone front). <br />
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Here in Hiveland we were a little surprised with the reaction to the clothing standards put forth by the organizers of the east coast <a href="http://www.hermione2015.com/" target="_blank">Hermoine events</a>. For those of you who aren't aware, this summer the recreated ship that brought Lafayette to the colonies in 1780 is arriving at various ports along the eastern seaboard. At each port events are being organized to have the ship greeted by accurately costumed reenactors.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Personally I think there are several reasons that these standards have ladies' stays in a twist. Reenactors don't like to be told what to do, especially when it comes to what they wear. Many are not used to detailed clothing standards. But I believe the biggest reason this has caused such a kerfuffle is that there are so few civilian events out there and people are afraid of being excluded.</span><br />
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Other than the occasional ball, a ladies tea organized by the host unit at a military encampment or a stroll down sutler's row, there are not a lot of opportunities to put on the finer clothes and do something other than laundry or tending some hunk of meat on the fire.<br />
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As a friend said to me once, "Guys need a cast of hundreds to pull off a good event (military that is), you ladies can have a great event with just two of you". What he meant was you don't need a lot of organizing and a huge complement of people to pull off a good civilian event. We do them around here quite a bit and I encourage others to do the same.<br />
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Have a small dance at a local historic house. Most historic properties welcome the participation of volunteers.<br />
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Want to wear those 1780's confections? - plan a post-war/celebrate the victory/end of war event.<br />
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Schedule a "renenactor play date" at a local historic site. Bring your sewing projects and spend the day getting something done. At the same time you can educate the public on clothing of the period and how that relates to commerce, class, etc.<br />
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Do yourself a favor and plan a civilian event this summer. I think you will find they are fun, low-pressure, and very rewarding!<br />
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Next: What does 1780 in New England look like? Preparing for the Hermoine.<br />
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It’s so simple, a pin here, a screen shot there, save image
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are great ways to bookmark your journey through the interweb and are a simple method
for sharing what you find. However, when it comes to research, these sites are
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How can having all this information at one’s fingertips be a bad thing? ... Because of the rampant failure to cite sources, attribute research
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Recently we called out vendor for violating the copyright on
a Larkin and Smith pattern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When
challenged to cite their source, they claimed that the object in question was
inspired by an original.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The object, in
fact, turned out to be an original – A Hallie Larkin original! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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But where did this all go wrong?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Simple – it’s easy to pin. It’s harder to
take the time to cite your sources.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
this case, not only did the museum that housed this supposed “original” not get any credit, but the primary source was actually a secondary
source.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A good one based on a primary
sources mind you – but ultimately the vendor was inadvertently selling a copy
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If you are using sites like Pinterest – note where the pin
originated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Posting something on
Facebook?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cite the museum, date, artist,
etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Quoting from a book, article,
website – cite your sources. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Good research is built on a framework constructed by
others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The reason we’ve come so far is
because of people like Linda Baumgarten, Janet Arnold, Sally Queen, Sharon
Burnston, Florence Montgomery, Claudia Kidwell, Edward Maeder, Beth Gilgun, and
Henry Cooke, among others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Cite your sources. Give credit to those whose research you
are using, respect intellectual property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For you it might be a hobby and doesn’t really matter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the rest of us, it’s our hard work, and it
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10:30-12:00 -- Kit Tune Up -- Don't wait till the last minute to make sure your kit is in good shape for the season. Take this time to reattach those buttons, fix blown out seams, replace the collar on that shirt -- all those tasks that lots of us leave to the night before an event. </div>
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12:00 -- 1:00 Textile Tutorial -- Cloth in Pre-War New England</div>
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We'll be looking at common fabrics advertised for sale, mentioned in runaway ads, in probate inventories, and in period literature. What are they? What do they look like? What were they used for? And what we can still get today? We'll also look at some originals so you can see first hand what some of these fabrics look like. Join Hallie Larkin, Steph Smith and Henry Cooke for this textile-o-rama!</div>
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<b>"Touch This"</b><br />
Sometimes what seems like a great buy turns out be a disaster to sew, especially when one shops on-line. You will learn the hallmarks of a good fabric by touch and feel. You'll quickly learn how to avoid the clunkers that don't turn out to be the bargains you thought they were.</div>
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"It's the first thousand"! Besides practice, there are some secrets to creating great buttonholes. In this session, you'll learn the basics as well as some of the tricks of the trade.</div>
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<b>Stroke Gathers</b><br />
A seemingly easy technique that requires a little skill and a lot of patience. Used to attach sleeve heads to the body of a shirt or shift, as well as attaching a cuff to a sleeve, a well done stroke gather is a thing of beauty. </div>
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<b>Basic Stitchery</b><br />
You might know the basics but may not know the techniques to create secure and consistent stitching. In this session we'll cover: running stitch, combination stitch, back stitch (several variations), underhand hem stitch. You'll also experiment with different size needles to find the right tool for the job. Bring your sewing kit.</div>
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Location: Minuteman Technical High School on rte 2A in Lexington, MA. Follow the signs for the the Community/West Entrance.<br />
The Hive is free for members of the living history community and those who are interested in volunteering at Minute Man NHP. <br />
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Coffee and Tea are available, snacks to share are always welcome!<br />
For more information visit our website or email us at hiveworkshops@gmail.com<br />
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Join us this Saturday, January 17th, at the Golden Ball in Weston for a day of sleeves! The second half of the day will be spent making a pair of simple muslin sleeve ruffles.<br />
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Ingenious in their construction and simple in their beauty -- This project will also give you a chance to perfect teeny-tiny hems and work on mastering your fine hand sewing skills, which will come in handy next time you make a cap or shift.<br />
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The fee for the course is $45 and includes all the materials you will need to create a lovely pair of sleeve ruffles.<br />
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To sign up, email us a hiveworkshops@gmail.com<br />
for more info: http://www.thehiveonline.org/current-workshops.htm<br />
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During our morning workshop on sleeves we are going to learn how to make three common sleeve treatments, a cuff, a double sleeve flounce, and a puckered cuff. All three are common to the 1770's and are patterned from originals. <br />
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We'll start the class by looking at these three sleeve treatments as pictured in artwork and on original gowns. In addition, we'll explore how these various sleeve adornments relate to the cuff of your shift and/or other accessories like sleeve ruffles. <br />
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You'll make each type, then learn how to attach them to your sleeve. If you have a gown that you'd like add a sleeve treatment to, bring along some extra fabric and your gown so you can add the new detail to your gown. In any case, bring your sewing kit.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;">Laurence Sterne wrote</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;"> </span><b style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;"><i>The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman</i></b><i style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;"> </i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;">from 1759 to 1767 in nine volumes. The book is episodic, digressive and includes some experiments with page layout and typography. Several chapters are written in Latin (with translation). Some parts of the story are described by squiggles on the page.</span></div>
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Tristram Shandy describes his life along with those of family members, family friends, servants and passerbys. Some characters describe the lives and events of people we never meet and there are a number of people introduced simply to illustrate a literary point.</div>
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John Adams, Voltaire and Goethe loved the book; Dr. Johnson said it was a passing fad and would soon be forgotten.</div>
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I read and reread this book because of the voices and narrative power. Sterne wrote to the reader, directly. The whole work is conversational and when reading, we can clearly hear the voices of people from many different walks of life. Sterne offers us an open door to his world, his world of family and village politics; love and economy;childbirth theories and fortifications; all to the tune of Lillabullero.</div>
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On the 18th, I plan to give examples to illustrate all of the above points and hope to produce several <i>tableaux vivants</i>, dramatizing striking events of the novel.</div>
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Please read the book, enlarge your family and see if it is indeed not full as well to have the curtain of the tennaile a straight line as a crooked one.</div>
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The focus of this Hive will be to learn how to make good fabric choices, not only ones that are appropriate for the garment and time period but also fabrics that have the right feel, texture, etc. The second part of this workshop will be to learn hand stitching techniques that will enhance the beauty of appropriate fabrics.</div>
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Fabrics of the 18th century -- Look at the wide range of fabrics that were available to the buyer of 1770 New England. We’ll explore the advertisements, as well as the period swatch cards, and sources like Barbara Johnson’s journal.</div>
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“Touch This” - Sometimes what seems like a great buy turns out be a disaster to sew, especially when one shops on-line. You will learn the hallmarks of a good fabric by touch and feel. You’ll quickly learn how to avoid the clunkers that don’t turn out to be the bargains you thought they were.</div>
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“Buttonholes” - As our dear Mr. Cooke always quips - "it’s the first thousand"! Besides practice, there are some secrets to creating great buttonholes. In this session, you’ll learn the basics as well as some of the tricks of the trade.</div>
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“Stroke Gathers” - A seemingly easy technique that requires a little skill and a lot of patience. Used to attach sleeve heads to the body of a shirt or shift, as well as attaching a cuff to a sleeve, a well done stroke gather is a thing of beauty.</div>
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“Basic Stitchery” - You might know the basics but may not know the techniques to create secure and consistent stitching. In this session we’ll cover: running stitch, combination stitch, back stitch (several variations), underhand hem stitch, whip gathers, and eyelets. You’ll also experiment with different size needles to find the right tool for the job. Bring your sewing kit. </div>
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Location: Minuteman Technical High School, Lexington, MA</div>
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12:00 -12:30 Interpreting Hartwell Taverm<br />
Park Ranger Jim Hollister will lead a discussion of topics and issues surrounding the interpretation of Hartwell Tavern: the family, the house, tavern operation and the Revolution.<br />
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12:30 - 1:00 Meet the Smiths<br />
In 2014, the Lincoln Minute Men, after receiving a generous donation from the family of long-time member Wayne Mount, contacted Minute Man NHP about using the money towards furnishing the Captain William Smith House. You'll hear about this amazing project, why particular items were chosen and how we can use them to interpret this wonderful house and the fascinating family that occupied it.<br />
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1:15 - 2:00 Battle Road Combat and the Bloody Angle<br />
The Bloody Angle, a curved stretch of road in Lincoln, MA is one of the best preserved and documented battle sites within the bounds of Minute Man NHP. Why did one of the sharpest actions on April 19, 1775 occur here? How do we know what really happened? We'll look at primary sources related to this action, discuss how the opposing forces engaged one another, and how the landscape may have played a key role.<br />
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<b>Replace or rework the collar on your shirt</b> -- Collars wear out and most collars on ready-made reenactor's shirts are too short. Take it off and replace it with one that fits properly. We'll also take a look at how to properly wear your neck covering. Bring your shirt and sewing kit and some extra linen (we'll have some for sale if you don't have any).<br />
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Location: Minuteman Technical High School, Lexington, MA<br />
As always, there will be coffee and tea available, but snacks to share are always welcome!<br />
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Sunday Hives are free of charge and are brought to you by The Hive volunteers, Minute Man National Historical Park and the generosity of Minuteman Tech for the use of their space.<br />
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Do you need a little diversion after the holidays. Forget the mani-pedi. Take a workshop!!! Get your gown ready for the Regimental Party & Dance Season with an adornment and accessory. Join us for one or both workshops at the Golden Ball Tavern in Weston.<br />
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Dress up your gowns with a sleeve treatment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this class you’ll learn how to make sleeve
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gown with a pair of sleeve flounces or perhaps add some style to your chintz
gown with a pair of cuffs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bring the
left over fabric from your gown and make up one or both sleeve treatments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe you have a gown in your future – learn
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I am pleased to report that the ladies pretty much aced it! Lots of gowns, stays, good fabrics, appropriate hats, bonnets and caps and the vast majority had good repro shoes. Now, that's not to say there weren't the usual offenders -- the sleeveless bodices, cabbage rose petticoats, Simplicity gowns worn without stays, but I am happy to say that the numbers were fewer and were overshadowed by the good impressions. Ladies - I couldn't be prouder - you rock! And your humble beeness was busting with pride every time one of you introduced a newbie and asked when the next Hive was because your friend was eager to start work on her first pair of stays. Yes, leading by example works -- it takes time, but our Hivettes are making a difference. Oh, and by the way, thank you for putting forth the effort to make your daughters look good too. That was the icing on the cake.</div>
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However…..what is up with you men????? Some of you look like you were dressed to attend a "Colonial Bum Convention". And this applies to the militia types AND men in uniform on both sides. Grading on a curve, I give you a C-. The major problem was sloppiness of impression. Franky, neither George would have been pleased with the appearance of their armies. This is not to say that there weren't great impressions, there were, and we'll always cut some slack for the newbie in the loaner clothes. However, the overall attention to detail, or lack thereof, brought down the level of accuracy of the entire event. And reason this writer has her stay cord in a knot about this, is that these are issues that are relatively easy to fix and ones that we have addressed at the Hive on numerous occasions.<br />
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1. Ill-fitting clothing was the biggest problem. So many pairs of breeches looked more like bloomers and countless coats just hung like rags on their wearers' bodies. No doubt they are pretty comfy, but not period correct. Bad fit looks slovenly and extremely un-18th century. And this wasn't just the case of the newbie in borrowed clothes - people who have been in the hobby since the beginning of time were some of the worst offenders here. We've run clinics on clothing fit multiple times at the Hive -- there is help available, you just have to show up. Oh yeah, and some of you still don't seem to own a sleeved outer garment. And please explain how a certain CL unit shows up to battle with nary a coat on one of the mildest days this summer?</div>
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2. Shoes! Ok, I get it, repro shoes aren't cheap. Oh, I know, you have bad feet. Leather soles are slippery on the battlefield. But black sneakers? Really? When did black Nikes become de rigeur for reenacting? And if you insist on forgoing a decent pair of repro shoes, how about you at least cover up those clodhoppers with a pair of gaiters that fit and are appropriate for your impression. Gaiters that flop around over your modern shoes just bring more attention to the fact that your shoes look really bad. And I just love the photo posted on Facebook that shows a kneeling solider. What is front and center -- a great view of the waffle sole of his modern hiking boot. Don't let anyone kid you -- people notice your shoes!<br />
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3. Proper Neckwear. One of the easiest things - but so few get it right. Neck cloths, bandanos, neck stocks --get that neck covered and close up those top buttons of your shirt. In addition, if you are wearing neck covering, make sure that it is actually covering your neck. Almost every group had a problem with this - and many of them were people whose kits are otherwise pretty good. We did a program on neckwear at the last Hive -- I'll share parts of that presentation on this blog in the near future. Easy fix, low cost. There is tons of artwork out there showing how neckwear of all varieties is worn. Take a stroll through the <a href="http://images.library.yale.edu/walpoleweb/" target="_blank">Lewis Walpole library</a> website sometime, you'll be enlightened. </div>
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11-12 The Buzz – Come and share a cup of coffee with friends
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12-12:20 – Goal for the Season – Documenting One Thing – Take
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1:45 – 2:30 Creamware – Your hair can be perfect, your
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Shoe Buckles – Didn’t get a chance to get those shoe buckles
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Accurate Stockings -- The holy grail! Until someone finds a working stocking frame, figures out how to use it, and starts cranking out period style stockings, the perfect stocking will probably a remain a fantasy.<br />
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So given that perfect reproduction stocking will continue to elude us, what are our alternatives? Join us at The Hive this Sunday, February 9th for a panel discussion that will include stocking expert Carol Kocian (who actually has operated a stocking frame), "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fitting-Proper-Sharon-Ann-Burnston/dp/1880655101" target="_blank">Fitting and Proper</a>" author Sharon Burnston and knitting maven Colleen Humphreys. They will show us examples of 18th century stockings and talk about how they were made as well as what makes for a decent repro stocking-- the good the bad and the ugly. Following their presentation, you can join them for a breakout session to continue the discussion.<br />
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Additional Breakout Session -- Attaching Your Shoe Buckle</h3>
For those of you who have been stumped as to how to get those buckles properly installed on your shoes, leather worker Steven Taskovics will teach you how. Bring your shoes and buckles and get them on your shoes once and for all! <br />
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