[Loch-soilleir] Gifts For Gulf War

[Gail Gavit]

Greetings unto the Loch,
I would like permission to post this missive to the Seawinds list.
HL Katherine Brandon




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Butler" <chemistbb3 at yahoo.com>
To: "Loch Soilleir Announcements" <loch-solleir at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 9:20 PM
Subject: [Loch-soilleir] Gifts For Gulf War


> Although it may seem like a long way away, Gulf Wars
> will soon be upon us.  The Barony's have been asked by
> Their Majesties to provide gifts  for the visiting
> Royalty.  What they are asking for is a similar gift
> for each Kingdom( 17 loomed belts, 17 wooden boxesm
> etc,).  Her Grace Cateau is the coordinator for these
> gifts and she has given this listing of suggestions.
>
>
>
> fá Belts with hand cast findings, buckles and tips
> (leather belt with little rose medallions or studs)
> fá Pins or necklaces with roses on them.
> fá Velvet hand bag with rose on it
> fá Armor/fighting stuff (basket hilts, rattan,
> leather)
> fá Hoods/coifs
> fá Cloak clasps
> fá Small boxes for personal insignia (personal jewelry
> box)
> fá Gauntlets or gloves (both for fighting or dress
> wear)
> fá Glass pearls for beading
> fá Handmade paper or hand bound book with blank pages
> fá 5 to 7 yards of trim
> fá 5 + yards of fine fabric
> fá Veils or snoods
> fá Little embroidery kits
> fá Rose themed jewelry
> fá Small pieces of finished embroidery, which could be
> used to decorate costumes
> fá Feathers
> fá Bags of buttons (metal or hand caste ¡V avoid
> plastic)
> fá Small stork scissors
> fá Stationary kits
> fá Small box with armor repair kit ¡V tape, rivets,
> leather thongs
> fá Embroidered bath towels (or can embellish with nice
> trim)
> fá Stained glass with a Tudor rose
> fá Small, framed pieces of illumination and/or
> calligraphy
> fá Personalized period games / game boards (use
> kingdom arms or current Crowns or both)
> fá Set of Bocce balls with personal arms on the balls
> fá Oversized hangers
> fá Extra long, deep clothes hanging bags
> fá Cloaks
> fá Wool wrap (3 yards of 54 ¡V 60 inch wide fine wool,
> finish edges with fringe or beading) can be used as a
> wrap, ground cloth, etc.
> fá Garters - inkle woven or leather
> fá Embellished throw pillows with personal
> arms/kingdom arms
> fá Leather pouches, small purses
> fá Personalized mugs, goblets or dishes
> fá Shower/bath kit (mesh bag with wash cloth, sponge,
> soaps, toothbrush, tooth paste, baby powder, ect.)
> fá Practical items like travel sized soaps, lotion,
> Kleenex, personal battery powered fan, lip balm, throw
> in the ice box neck bands
> fá Carved drinking horn
> fá Fans ¡V feather ones, silk, wooden
>
> For largesse:
> fá Quality necklaces, rings, pins or brooches
> fá A stack of handmade hankies for giving out to
> emotional award recipients
> fá Strands of semi-precious stones (amber, garnets,
> fresh water pearls)
> fá Art specific items: ie. Painted needle cases for
> seamstresses, bottles/jars of spices for cooks, real
> quill for scribes
> fá Inkle woven belts
> fá Pilgrim badges ¡V hand caste pewter
>
>
> Big gift items:
>  Wooden ice chests
>  Wooden writing desks
>  Foot stools
>  Small table
>  Large wooden box with hand forged hinges and clasp
>  Feast box
>  Boxes for holding coronets or crowns
>
> Special Suggestions:
> "Ï Special suggestion:  really nice enameled jewelry
> or medallion to commemorate our first year siding with
> Trimaris.
>
> "Ï Specifically designate using gift tags, if gift is
> for largess, regalia or for Crown to keep as a
> personal item.  Some gifts made as regalia can be
> reimbursed by Ansteorra.  Personal gifts cannot.
>
> "Ï Use kingdom colors for personal gifts or the
> current Crown¡¦s personal arms.
>
> "Ï If making period items, include a
> documentation/explanation sheet.  How was the item
> used in period?
>
> "Ï Include the name of the artist(s) who made items as
> well as what Barony or group they live in.
>
> What not to give:
> While the effort behind things like homemade
> chocolate, candles, soap, lotions, and alcohol are
> appreciated; they aren't necessarily the best gifts.
> The chocolate, soaps, and candles don't keep well on
> the heat, and things like lotions and alcohol leak and
> ruin all sorts of stuff if they aren't sealed
> properly. Nevertheless, we always got TONS of all of
> the above. Not all of these sorts of things are bad,
> though - period comfits make good gifts/largesse, as
> do things like mulling spices or bath salts - all of
> which can be transported without leaking, melting, or
> spoiling.
>
>
> William
>
>
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