Edith of Arbroath

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Edith of Arbroath (FINALLY got back to Scotland!)
Information
Preferred title: Not specified
Their Pronouns: Not specified
Resides: Altavia
Status: Active
Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
Heraldry

Per pale gules and sable, a lion passant to sinister, on a chief argent three roundels sable
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THL Edith of Arbroath (formerly Edith of York, formerly Ædythe of Warwick) has been in the SCA since Angels Melee Tourney 1990 on 01/27/1990. Her personae was given as hostage to the Earl of Warwick, cementing a pact with her sire's clan. She was taught spinning, weaving and embroidery. Her skills increased and she was often commissioned to design and sew garb. Having pestered her English host, Edith was taught to read and write. When the monk-scribe fell ill, she took over his duties, designing and calligraphing numerous scrolls much to the delight of her host-captor.

At length, her sire (Dauid Maelchon) secured her release from Warwick but she was held at York because of the "Troubles" betwixt Stephen and the Empress Matilda. Her kindred staunchly supported David I and the Earl of Gloucester. Whilst at York, she took up arms, delighting in sword/shield, mace and glave and was included in the Brotherhood of the Blade, much to her lady-mother's dismay.

Edith was sequestered, for some years, caring for her beloved sire. After his peaceful death, she returned to Caid.

Heraldry

  • Edith's device when she was Edith of Warwick. Banner made by her.
    Edith's device when she was Edith of Warwick. Banner made by her.
  • Edith's device when she was Edith of York. It given a prize at a Dreiburgen Arts Competition. I used silks & did hand stitching over the machine zigzagging.
    Edith's device when she was Edith of York. It given a prize at a Dreiburgen Arts Competition. I used silks & did hand stitching over the machine zigzagging.

Artwork

Altavia Family Tree (2018)

Painting of Altavia's family tree for Altavia's display at Caid 40th Year celebration. The back of the scroll has room for signatures of the Barons and Baronesses of Altavia. The framed painting was given to the current B&B Niko & Briana to be passed down to each new B&B.

Altavia Family Tree Back of painting, with signatures of Barones & Baronesses
Inspiration for the painting Background for the Family Tree

Police Officer Scrolls (2018)

I was honoured to be asked to create the Royal Recognition of Excellence scrolls for the police officers who saved Sir Charles of Dublin from his burning home.

At Altavia's Council meeting, I was tasked to make each scroll individual but have all four be one set. The new Royal Canopy was the inspiration for the banner held by different retainers [I moved each from one position to another on the four scrolls so they'd all be alike but not the same.] A newspaper article had the Officers pictures and I used them to balance across from Caid's Populace badge so each scroll would be unique. The guidance and encouragement from Ariana verch Gwenllian [Principal Herald] Astrid skalphæna [Scribe Armarius] & Valeria Cabrielli [Court Scribe] was greatly appreciated along with other Good Gentles who helped, they deserve Thank Yous, too.

I remain In Service THL Edith of Arbroath

Scroll for Officer Lopez Scroll for Officer Morales
Scroll for Officer Moya Scroll for Officer Shente

Garb

Edith's Garb

  • Red Gown: Inspired by 1300 gown. Made from a medium weight 100% wool, it laced up the front [for convenience] instead of buttoning. The undergown was 100% cotton & the veil was a silk/rayon blend.
    Red Gown: Inspired by 1300 gown. Made from a medium weight 100% wool, it laced up the front [for convenience] instead of buttoning. The undergown was 100% cotton & the veil was a silk/rayon blend.
  • Norman 1160 Tunic: 100% wool plaid, linen wimple and veil, red raw silk chemise. IN photo of Altavia's Baron with the Ladies in Waiting: Clockwise from Duryn the Red, Edith, Gertraud von Wuerzburg, Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios, Madeleine FitzRobert de la Foret, and ?
    Norman 1160 Tunic: 100% wool plaid, linen wimple and veil, red raw silk chemise. IN photo of Altavia's Baron with the Ladies in Waiting: Clockwise from Duryn the Red, Edith, Gertraud von Wuerzburg, Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios, Madeleine FitzRobert de la Foret, and ?
  • Elizabethan Peasant Garb: I pieced leather patches to make the bodice, used 100% cotton for the chemise as well as the red plaid skirt. I embroidered a Celtic lion on the pouch.
    Elizabethan Peasant Garb: I pieced leather patches to make the bodice, used 100% cotton for the chemise as well as the red plaid skirt. I embroidered a Celtic lion on the pouch.
  • English Elizabethan 1540: This was my first attempt at structured garb Copper colored upholstry fabric for over skirt & bodice. Taffeta was used for the front & on the under skirt. I used mundane rickrack [but it was shiny!] and used the same taffeta for the summer sleeves as on the underskirt. Modeled by Alyse.
    English Elizabethan 1540: This was my first attempt at structured garb Copper colored upholstry fabric for over skirt & bodice. Taffeta was used for the front & on the under skirt. I used mundane rickrack [but it was shiny!] and used the same taffeta for the summer sleeves as on the underskirt. Modeled by Alyse.
  • Elizabethan 1540: Winter sleeves, made for the same fabric as the skirt and bodice.
    Elizabethan 1540: Winter sleeves, made for the same fabric as the skirt and bodice.

Garb for Others

  • Dun Or Stepping Up Garb late 1390: Iain Glic macRobert: made from 100% cotton velveteen with a wide band of trim purchased in London. I inkle'd selvage bands to finish the trim down the front & cuffs. -- Theresia diu Harpfærîn: printed 100% cotton velveteen sideless gown with solid velveteen undergown. By request, there was no train. (05/15/1999)
    Dun Or Stepping Up Garb late 1390: Iain Glic macRobert: made from 100% cotton velveteen with a wide band of trim purchased in London. I inkle'd selvage bands to finish the trim down the front & cuffs. -- Theresia diu Harpfærîn: printed 100% cotton velveteen sideless gown with solid velveteen undergown. By request, there was no train. (05/15/1999)
  • Dun Or Stepping Up Garb late 1390: Until crowned, the Baroness wore a buckram hat made from the same fabric as the undergown. It was Velcro'd in the back to adjust to veil and/or hairstyle. (05/15/1999)
    Dun Or Stepping Up Garb late 1390: Until crowned, the Baroness wore a buckram hat made from the same fabric as the undergown. It was Velcro'd in the back to adjust to veil and/or hairstyle. (05/15/1999)
  • Italian Garb (2011)
    Italian Garb (2011)
  • 1560-70 Italian men's garb: From inspiration painting to my design to finished product. The fabric was silk with the chemises [male & female] made from linen. (2011)
    1560-70 Italian men's garb: From inspiration painting to my design to finished product. The fabric was silk with the chemises [male & female] made from linen. (2011)
  • 1580 Italian Women's garb: From inspiration painting to my design to finished product. The fabric was silk with the chemises [male & female] made from linen. Because of body-type, an adjustment was made on the lady-corset so it wouldn't dig into the hip during the day. (2011)
    1580 Italian Women's garb: From inspiration painting to my design to finished product. The fabric was silk with the chemises [male & female] made from linen. Because of body-type, an adjustment was made on the lady-corset so it wouldn't dig into the hip during the day. (2011)
  • Italian Man 1570: Teal silk jerkin & brown silk slops worn with a 100% cotton shirt. Also, appropriately accoutremented cod-piece.
    Italian Man 1570: Teal silk jerkin & brown silk slops worn with a 100% cotton shirt. Also, appropriately accoutremented cod-piece.
  • Green Cloak worn by Baroness Morgaine FitzStephen on her recent trip to Ireland. I made it from 100% wool woven on the Isle of Lewis for the movie Rob Roy. Because the fabric was limited, I used a felted dark green down the front and back of the cloak & a plaid "school" kilt [purchased at Salvation Army] that I over-dyed green to match the other fibers. I used trim (purchased from Justina Marie of Burgundy ) down the front & a clasp at the neck. Morgaine told me it kept her toasty-warm in the Irish Breezes.
    Green Cloak worn by Baroness Morgaine FitzStephen on her recent trip to Ireland. I made it from 100% wool woven on the Isle of Lewis for the movie Rob Roy. Because the fabric was limited, I used a felted dark green down the front and back of the cloak & a plaid "school" kilt [purchased at Salvation Army] that I over-dyed green to match the other fibers. I used trim (purchased from Justina Marie of Burgundy ) down the front & a clasp at the neck. Morgaine told me it kept her toasty-warm in the Irish Breezes.
  • Phrygian caps made for Baroness Cecilia Medici to give as largess at Altavia Anniversary 2016. This photo is before I added the trim.
    Phrygian caps made for Baroness Cecilia Medici to give as largess at Altavia Anniversary 2016. This photo is before I added the trim.

Sewing Projects

  • Colm Kyle chair cover: 100% cotton duck base. The devices were appliqué & put on the pockets of the chairs – one on each side. Because they had a doggie, knotted dogs ran around the hem & were painted with thinned acrylic paint (from Home Depot).
    Colm Kyle chair cover: 100% cotton duck base. The devices were appliqué & put on the pockets of the chairs – one on each side. Because they had a doggie, knotted dogs ran around the hem & were painted with thinned acrylic paint (from Home Depot).
  • Honour Greenhart chair cover: 100% cotton duck base. The devices were appliqué & put on the pockets of the chairs – one on each side. Because they had a doggie, knotted dogs ran around the hem & were painted with thinned acrylic paint (from Home Depot).
    Honour Greenhart chair cover: 100% cotton duck base. The devices were appliqué & put on the pockets of the chairs – one on each side. Because they had a doggie, knotted dogs ran around the hem & were painted with thinned acrylic paint (from Home Depot).
  • Colm Kyle & Honour Greenhart chair cover: I was commissioned to make a "guest" chair cover that had Colm's device on one side and Honour's on the other. The knotted dogs didn't go all the way around this cover.
    Colm Kyle & Honour Greenhart chair cover: I was commissioned to make a "guest" chair cover that had Colm's device on one side and Honour's on the other. The knotted dogs didn't go all the way around this cover.
  • Letizia da Venezia's chair cover: Made from upholstery fabric [undetermined content but was washable]. The challenge was to make a pocket for the fold-up side table attached to the chair & have the medallions match.
    Letizia da Venezia's chair cover: Made from upholstery fabric [undetermined content but was washable]. The challenge was to make a pocket for the fold-up side table attached to the chair & have the medallions match.
  • Multi-coloured 8x10 tent was made with four 8ft wooden corner poles and two 10ft poles with another 10ft aluminum rod as the roof pole. It had a screened window [that zipped up at night] on one side & another in the back, level with the side poles 12in x 30in for cross-ventilation – this tied from inside. The "door" could be tied shut.
    Multi-coloured 8x10 tent was made with four 8ft wooden corner poles and two 10ft poles with another 10ft aluminum rod as the roof pole. It had a screened window [that zipped up at night] on one side & another in the back, level with the side poles 12in x 30in for cross-ventilation – this tied from inside. The "door" could be tied shut.
  • Sunbrella Tent was based on the Hillary that fell apart. It had a large window in the front and the door had two flaps that tied; large one over the smaller. It gets cold at Estrella or Westie events.
    Sunbrella Tent was based on the Hillary that fell apart. It had a large window in the front and the door had two flaps that tied; large one over the smaller. It gets cold at Estrella or Westie events.

Scrolls

Image Preview Award Recipient
‎ Argent Arrow Antonio el Oso
Award of Arms Adriana von Vogelsang (formerly Adriana d'Orsay des Hippocampes)
‎ Award of Arms Allaine de Beaumont of Glastonbury (formerly Elaine of Glastonbury)
‎ Award of Arms Angus MacMichael
‎ Award of Arms Ciar Lasse MacGregor
‎ Award of Arms Colm Kile of Lochalsh
‎ Award of Arms Cynthia Lloyd of Hightower
‎ Award of Arms Duncan Andrew Songhawke Tengri-in Jida
Award of Arms Geirr Eiriksson
Detail of Award of Arms Geirr Eiriksson
Detail of Award of Arms Geirr Eiriksson
‎ Award of Arms Honour Grenehart
‎ Award of Arms James Andrew MacAllister
‎ Award of Arms Lupus of Arundel
‎ Award of Arms Madeleine FitzRobert de la Foret
‎ Award of Arms Margaret Brownwell
‎ Award of Arms Philip the Apparently Harmless
‎ Award of Arms Riordan Robert MacGregor
‎ Award of Arms Susan of Dublin
‎ Award of Arms Thomas Brownwell
‎ Award of Arms Tristana de Winter (formerly Tristana Raefenloch)
‎ Detail of Award of Arms Tristana de Winter (formerly Tristana Raefenloch)
‎ Award of Arms Wulfric Thjostolfsson
‎ Award of Arms Xantha Ekaterina Glinskaya
Chiron Nikolaos Phaistios
Detail of Chiron Nikolaos Phaistios
Detail of Chiron Nikolaos Phaistios
‎ County Ristil ingen Cathail
‎ Court Barony Amadea da Strada Dragonessa
‎ Court Barony Michael Maggotslayer
Court Barony Timotheus Zacharia von Schloss Zwilling and Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios
Detail of Court Barony Timotheus Zacharia von Schloss Zwilling and Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios
‎ Crescent of Caid Ciar Lasse MacGregor
Crescent of Caid Elle Wynn of Essex
Detail of Crescent of Caid Elle Wynn of Essex
Detail of Crescent of Caid Elle Wynn of Essex
Detail of Crescent of Caid Elle Wynn of Essex
‎ Crescent of Caid Gaius Gracchus of Greymist
Crescent of Caid Hadassah Sarai bas Yossi
Detail of Crescent of Caid Hadassah Sarai bas Yossi
‎ Crescent of Caid Riordan Robert MacGregor
‎ Dolphin Antonio el Oso
‎ Dolphin Catrin ferch Dafydd (formerly Catrin Rhiannon d'Arc)
‎ Dolphin Duncan Andrew Songhawke Tengri-in Jida
‎ Dolphin Elspeth ni Conchobhair o Ciarraighe
‎ Harp Argent Antonio el Oso
‎ Harp Argent Duncan Andrew Songhawke Tengri-in Jida
‎ Harp Argent Jared Alexandre Blaydeaux
Dolphin Juanica Montanes
Detail of Dolphin Juanica Montanes
‎ Harp Argent Tòmas Youngerson
‎ Grant of Arms Gottfrid Liljebjorn
‎ Pelican Ælfwyn Wodende
‎ Pelican
Scroll was presented at her Elevation.
The Supporters are her husband and daughter.
 Doria Tecla
‎ Pelican Therese of the White Griffin

Scroll Sets

Image Preview Description
‎ Scroll set for Margaret Brownwell and Thomas Brownwell
‎ Scroll set for Antonio el Oso
‎ Scroll set for Duncan Andrew Songhawke Tengri-in Jida

Photos

  • Edith in her early fighting years.
    Edith in her early fighting years.
  • Brotherhood of the Blade at West Caid War 2004. Pictured: Edith, Robear du Bois, Morven of Carrick, and Yohan/Shaun.
    Brotherhood of the Blade at West Caid War 2004. Pictured: Edith, Robear du Bois, Morven of Carrick, and Yohan/Shaun.
  • The theme of Angels-Altavia Yule 2015 was a Medieval Masquerade. There was a contest for Best Silly and Period. As an Early Personae, I couldn't very well wear the beautiful masques that adorned my Baron & Baroness - BUT - I decided to use the Creative part of our SCA. My mask [any mundane painter would be jealous] had 3 tri-skel buttons on the front with an appropriate amount of chain maille dangling below the chin. I was fortunate enough to win the Comedic Prize of Ink Gall donated by Griffin Dyeworks. I was having fun & ended up with a nifty prize.
    The theme of Angels-Altavia Yule 2015 was a Medieval Masquerade. There was a contest for Best Silly and Period. As an Early Personae, I couldn't very well wear the beautiful masques that adorned my Baron & Baroness - BUT - I decided to use the Creative part of our SCA. My mask [any mundane painter would be jealous] had 3 tri-skel buttons on the front with an appropriate amount of chain maille dangling below the chin. I was fortunate enough to win the Comedic Prize of Ink Gall donated by Griffin Dyeworks. I was having fun & ended up with a nifty prize.
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