The Honorable Lady Alisandre Ysabeau de la Chapelle
2015- present Meridies
Active Society Member:
1986-1999 primarily in the Middle Kingdom2015- present Meridies
Publications:
http://runningwithscissorsandfabric.blogspot.com/https://www.facebook.com/AlisandreDLC
Cutting and constructing a shirt based on pattern #9 from Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 4 with underarm gussets altered to provide puncture resistant protection suitable for SCA Rapier Combat.
Taught at: Midwinter A&S 2015, October Baronial A&S night 2017.
Basic Italian Hem Stitch
Instructions for the basic drawn thread hem stitch and a variation, as well as examples of its use from 14th 16th-century art
Taught at: Royal University Meridies (RUM) 2016, Red Tower 2016, Castle Wars 2016, Jour d'Amour 2017, Gulf Wars 2017, Menhir 2019, Gulf Wars 2019.
How to Make Sekanjabin Syrup
A brief history of Sekajabin in the SCA and instructions for making it with several variations.
Taught at: Fools War 2017
The Two-hour Tarpuş
Classes:
A late 16c. shirt with puncture resistant gussets for rapier combatCutting and constructing a shirt based on pattern #9 from Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 4 with underarm gussets altered to provide puncture resistant protection suitable for SCA Rapier Combat.
Taught at: Midwinter A&S 2015, October Baronial A&S night 2017.
Basic Italian Hem Stitch
Instructions for the basic drawn thread hem stitch and a variation, as well as examples of its use from 14th 16th-century art
Taught at: Royal University Meridies (RUM) 2016, Red Tower 2016, Castle Wars 2016, Jour d'Amour 2017, Gulf Wars 2017, Menhir 2019, Gulf Wars 2019.
How to Make Sekanjabin Syrup
A brief history of Sekajabin in the SCA and instructions for making it with several variations.
Taught at: Fools War 2017
The Two-hour Tarpuş
The tarpuş was a necessary part of the well-dressed 16th century Ottoman lady’s ensemble. A brief history of the tarpuş and learning how to make one with minimal sewing involved.
Taught at: War of the Wings 2017, Meridian 40 Year 2018, Gulf Wars 2018, Fools War 2018
Have you ever admired the rows of “marching band style” trim on the front of Ottoman kaftans and Safavid Qaba? These are called çaprast and this class will give you a brief history and teach you how to make them from fingerloop braids. Knowledge of fingerloop braiding helpful but not necessary.
Taught at: War of the Wings 2017
Online Resources for the Independent Researcher Parts 1 & 2
Tips, tricks and digital resources for researching online when you don't have access to a university library.
Taught at: RUM 2018, Crossroads 2018, Sept 2018 Baronial class, War of the Wings 2018, Gulf Wars 2019
How to Make Thread Woven Buttons
A tutorial on how to make thread woven buttons, a style suitable for 16th-century clothing. European and Ottoman.
Taught at: Castle Wars 2018, Gulf Wars 2019
Islamic Influence on Italian Textiles and Clothing 1400-1600
A discussion of some of the ways the Islamic World influenced textiles and clothing styles that have come to be known as "Italian"
v1 taught at: Known World Costume and Fiber Arts Symposium 2019, RUM 2019, Atlantian Fall University 2019
Online Resources for the Independent Researcher Revised (v3)
Digital resources for academic research online when you don't have access to a University Library
Taught at: Honorable Clover (online) September 2019. Atlantian Fall University 2019, Midwinter A&S 2020, Kingdom A&S August 2020, Beaufort Class Night September 2020
Cooking:Online Resources for the Independent Researcher Parts 1 & 2
Tips, tricks and digital resources for researching online when you don't have access to a university library.
Taught at: RUM 2018, Crossroads 2018, Sept 2018 Baronial class, War of the Wings 2018, Gulf Wars 2019
How to Make Thread Woven Buttons
A tutorial on how to make thread woven buttons, a style suitable for 16th-century clothing. European and Ottoman.
Taught at: Castle Wars 2018, Gulf Wars 2019
Islamic Influence on Italian Textiles and Clothing 1400-1600
A discussion of some of the ways the Islamic World influenced textiles and clothing styles that have come to be known as "Italian"
v1 taught at: Known World Costume and Fiber Arts Symposium 2019, RUM 2019, Atlantian Fall University 2019
Online Resources for the Independent Researcher Revised (v3)
Digital resources for academic research online when you don't have access to a University Library
Taught at: Honorable Clover (online) September 2019. Atlantian Fall University 2019, Midwinter A&S 2020, Kingdom A&S August 2020, Beaufort Class Night September 2020
Vigil Table for Mistress Alessandra's elevation RUM 2016 (with Baroness Leda Sands)
Royal Luncheon Red Tower 2017
Vigil Table for Mistress Leda's elevation Castle Wars 2017
Camp Cook for Ordu Gal War of the Wings 2018
3 nights of dinners for 25 with a Silk Road theme at a primitive site
Royal Luncheon Red Tower 2019
Royal Luncheon Red Tower 2017
Vigil Table for Mistress Leda's elevation Castle Wars 2017
Camp Cook for Ordu Gal War of the Wings 2018
3 nights of dinners for 25 with a Silk Road theme at a primitive site
Royal Luncheon Red Tower 2019
15th-century dinner party for 10 -Baronial A&S event July 2019
Royal Luncheon Castle Wars 2019
Royal Luncheon Castle Wars 2019
Event Experience:
Autocrat: Marche of the Thistle (Midrealm) event 1986 or 1987
Merchant Steward: Castle Wars 2015
Midwinter A&S 2016
Red Tower 2016
Castle Wars 2016
Castle Wars 2017
Art Sci/Crown Spring 2018
Castle Wars 2018
Castle Wars 2017
Art Sci/Crown Spring 2018
Castle Wars 2018
Event Steward: Midwinter A&S 2017
Midwinter A&S 2018
Midwinter A&S 2019
Class Coordinator: Artsy Crown May 2019
Red Tower 2019
Castle Wars 2019
Midwinter A&S 2020
Baronial Camp Mistress: Castle Wars 2016, Fools War 2017
Midwinter A&S 2018
Midwinter A&S 2019
Class Coordinator: Artsy Crown May 2019
Red Tower 2019
Castle Wars 2019
Midwinter A&S 2020
Baronial Camp Mistress: Castle Wars 2016, Fools War 2017
Largesse:
6 hemstitched napkins for South Downs Baronial Basket to Caid July 2016
2 pairs of hand made earrings (1 Roman, 1 16th century Italian) & documentation for South Downs Baronial Basket to Barony of Vatavia (Calontir) Sept. 2016
2 bottles of ginger brandy for Baronial "Ginger" basket for HRM Bryce & HRM Rhiannon, May 2017
Turkish Coffee liqueur in Madrasa Guild's Coronation Gift to HRM Timothy & HRM Ysmay, October 2017
Case of Assorted brandies & sekanjabin to Atlantian Madrasa Guild for future largesse October 2017
6 bottles of Cherry Brandy for 40 Year Royalty gift baskets.
2 bottles of ginger brandy for Baronial "Ginger" basket for HRM Bryce & HRM Rhiannon, May 2017
Turkish Coffee liqueur in Madrasa Guild's Coronation Gift to HRM Timothy & HRM Ysmay, October 2017
Case of Assorted brandies & sekanjabin to Atlantian Madrasa Guild for future largesse October 2017
6 bottles of Cherry Brandy for 40 Year Royalty gift baskets.
12 pairs of Roman & 16th-century Italian earrings for Meridian Largesse Challenge 2018
4 block printed napkins and bamboo silverware -Red Tower Largesse Challenge 2019 (winner)
4 block printed napkins and bamboo silverware -Red Tower Largesse Challenge 2019 (winner)
purple & green Hedby bag -Meridian Largesse Swap
bottle of ginger brandy and block printed napkins -Coronation Basket for HRM Timothy II & HRM Ysmay II Spring 2020
18 stuffed ponies in Meridian colors -Foxes Plague Con Largesse Derby (winner)
Offices Held:
Exchequer: Marche of the Thistle (Midrealm) 1986-1988 (years approximate)
Librarian/Information Officer Madrasa Guild (Atlantia) 2017-present
Deputy A&S Officer Barony of South Downs (Meridies) May 2018 -Feb 2019
Baronial A&S Officer: Barony of South Downs (Meridies) Feb 2019- present
Librarian/Information Officer Madrasa Guild (Atlantia) 2017-present
Deputy A&S Officer Barony of South Downs (Meridies) May 2018 -Feb 2019
Baronial A&S Officer: Barony of South Downs (Meridies) Feb 2019- present
Awards:
1988: AOA (Midrealm)
2015: Tower Or: Castle Wars (South Downs Baronial Award for Service)
2016: Meridian Cross RUM (AOA level Arts Award)
Baronial Arts Champion Castle Wars
2017: Turquoise Tassel for Persona Development (Atlantian Madrasa Guild) War of the Wings
Red Tassel for Research (Atlantian Madrasa Guild) War of the Wings
Purple Tassel for Sharing Knowledge (Atlantian Madrasa Guild) War of the Wings
2018: Order of the Swans Grace Midwinter (South Downs Baronial award for arts)
2019: Argent Comet Midwinter (AoA level Service award)
Velvet Owl Red Tower (Grant level A&S Arts Award)
Continuing Education:
2017 Modern Maker Pattern drafting class
Modern Maker Doublet construction class
2018 Tailored to a New World conference, Jamestown, VA
Modern Maker Workroom (for Patreon patrons)
2019 Moroni: The Riches of Renaissance Portraiture: Frick Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morgan Library and Museum
Getty Museum
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
"Inspired by the East: How the Islamic World Influenced Western Art" British Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
National Gallery -London
2017: Turquoise Tassel for Persona Development (Atlantian Madrasa Guild) War of the Wings
Red Tassel for Research (Atlantian Madrasa Guild) War of the Wings
Purple Tassel for Sharing Knowledge (Atlantian Madrasa Guild) War of the Wings
2018: Order of the Swans Grace Midwinter (South Downs Baronial award for arts)
2019: Argent Comet Midwinter (AoA level Service award)
Velvet Owl Red Tower (Grant level A&S Arts Award)
Continuing Education:
2017 Modern Maker Pattern drafting class
Modern Maker Doublet construction class
2018 Tailored to a New World conference, Jamestown, VA
Modern Maker Workroom (for Patreon patrons)
2019 Moroni: The Riches of Renaissance Portraiture: Frick Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morgan Library and Museum
Getty Museum
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
"Inspired by the East: How the Islamic World Influenced Western Art" British Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
National Gallery -London
2020 virtual lecture: “Robes of Honour”: The Decorative Arts of Luxury Silk-weaving in the Islamic World" -Anita Chowdry
Costume On2 virtual conference:
- "Decoding a 17th-century Tailors Manual: The Essence of the Bara Patternmaking Method" -Mathew Gnagy
- "Ironwork, the Tailor's Secret: 17th-century Tailored Sculpting Through the Paper Pattern" -Mathew Gnagy
- "Online Research: An Organized Frontier" Kristen Mrozek
Hale welcome and well met! I am Lady Violetta Di Parma from Ealdormere... Chatelaine for Vest Yorvik
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