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{{Populace
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|photo = [[Image:KatarynMercer.jpg|200px]]
|photo = [[Image:ChiarettadiFiore.jpg|200px]]
|photocaption = Lady Chiaretta di Fiore
|photocaption = Maestrina Chiaretta di Fiore
|location = [[Dragonship Haven|Barony of Dragonship Haven]]
|location = [[Dragonship Haven|Barony of Dragonship Haven]]
|status = Active
|status = Active
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|opid = 9007
|device = [[Image:KatarynMercerDevice.jpg|200px]]  
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|devicecaption = Per pale Or and argent, in chief in fess three pine trees couple sable
|devicecaption = Or, a fox sejant guardant proper and in chief three pine trees couped sable.
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|badge = [[Image:ChiarettadiFiore_Badge.png|200px]]  
|badgecaption = Unofficial Badge
|badgecaption = (Fieldless) A fox sejant guardant proper maintaining a poppy gules slipped vert all within and conjoined to a four-lobed quadrate cornice sable.
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|awards = {{AoA|file=KatarynMercerDevice.jpg}}{{Maunche}}{{Laurel}}{{OSW}}<br/>{{DSH_Artificers}}{{DSH_Yale}}
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[[Category:16th Century Personas]]
[[Category:Italian Personas]]
[[Category:Florentine Personas]]
[[Category:Barony of Dragonship Haven]]
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
I am Chiaretta di Fiore, formerly Kataryn Mercer, called "Kit" by friends. I am a costumer by preference with an interest in recreating clothing worn in the 16th century, through both historically accurate or innovative methods. My primary passion is Italian costuming, and I dabble in painting potter, woodcuts, and embroidery.
I am Chiaretta di Fiore, formerly Kataryn Mercer, called "Kit" by friends. I am a costumer by preference with an interest in recreating clothing worn in the 16th century, through both historically accurate or innovative methods. My primary passion is Italian costuming, and I dabble in painting pottery, woodcuts, and embroidery.


== Persona ==
== Persona ==
Kit is the daughter of an English silk merchant and an Italian woman. She was born in 1545 in London, England. Though they are working class, her father's successful business allows Kit access to the finest silks from abroad, as well as the latest fashions, particularly from her mother's hometown, Florence. Recently, her family has relocated to Florence to improve business connections, and there they reside currently. Formerly called Kataryn Mercer, compatriots have renamed her in the Italian style to Chiaretta di Fiore.
Kit is the daughter of an English silk merchant and an Italian woman. She was born in 1545 in London, England. Though they are working class, her father's successful business allows Kit access to the finest silks from abroad, as well as the latest fashions, particularly from her mother's hometown, Florence. Recently, her family has relocated to Florence to improve business connections, and there they reside currently. Formerly called Kataryn Mercer, compatriots have renamed her in the Italian style to Chiaretta di Fiore.


== Affiliations ==
*Pronouns: she/her
Laurel: Mistress [[Vienna de la Mer]] (as of January 25, 2014)
Apprentice/Student Siblings: Mistress [[Elena Hylton]], [[Aurelia Alfaiata d'Alcáçova]], [[Arabella De Mere]], [[Katerina de La Bere]]
Household: [[Maison d'Allaines le Comte]]
Guild: [[Keepers of Athena's Thimble]], Journeyman


== Awards and Honors ==
*Preferred Title: Maestrina
[[Award of Arms]] - [[Kenric II and Avelina II]] 2/2014
[[Maunche]] - [[Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II]] 2/2016


== Class Repertoire ==
== Students & Apprentices ==
*On Garbing A Gentlewoman: 16th C. Florentine Fashion
*Lord [[L. Severin Schröder]], apprentice (Since September 3, 2022)
EKU 4/2015, Pennsic 8/2015, Costume College [non-SCA] 7/2016, Pennsic 8/2016, Winter Schola 3/2017, Costume College [non-SCA] 7/2017, KWASS 3/2018
*Baroness Aurelia Stellari, apprentice (Since December 2, 2023)


*Construction of a Florentine Sottana for Beginners
== Affiliations ==
Pennsic 8/2015, Costume College [non-SCA] 7/2016, Pennsic 8/2016, Winter Schola 3/2017
Formerly Apprenticed to:
*Contessa [[Vienna de la Mer]] (January 25, 2014 - February 29, 2020)


*So You Have The Dress, Now What? 16th C. Florentine Accessories
Courtesan to:
Pennsic 8/2016, Costume College [non-SCA] 7/2017
*Mistress [[Elena Hylton]] (Since August 5, 2019)


*Enjoy Your Drawers: 16th C. Florentine Underwear
Consort to:
Costume College [non-SCA] 7/2017, KWASS 2018, Novice Schola 3/2018, Meridies Coronation 4/2018
*Lord [[Gowain mackAoidh]]
 
*An Introductory Lesson on Woodcutting and Block Printing (w/ [[Aziza bint Noor al Shiraziyya]])
Artisan's Village 6/2016


Household Member of:
*[[Maison d'Allaines le Comte]]


Guild Member of:
*[[Keepers of Athena's Thimble]], Journeyman
*Knowne World Courtesan's Guild, Courtesan
*[[Company of the Sable Domino]], Courtesan


== Awards and Honors ==
*[[Award of Arms]] - [[Kenric II and Avelina II]] - 2/2014
*[[Maunche]] - [[Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II]] - 2/2016
*Worshipful Company of Artificers - Barony of [[Dragonship Haven]] - 04/2019
*[[Order of the Laurel]] - [[Queen Margarita]] - 2/2020
*Clothier to the Crown - [[Queen Margarita]] - 8/2020
*[[Silver Wheel]] - [[Tindal and Alberic]] - 3/2021
*Gratia Coronae - West Kingdom Award - 9/2021
*Order of the Yale - Barony of [[Dragonship Haven]] - 11/2022


== Additional Information ==
== Additional Information ==
Website: [http://www.kitsclothingcollection.com/ www.kitsclothingcollection.com]
*Website: [http://kitsclothingcollection.com Kit's Clothing Collection]
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*Class Handouts & A&S Documentation: [http://kitsclothingcollection.com/records/ Kit's Clothing Collection]
Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/kitsclothingcollection/photos_albums Publicly accessible albums]
*Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/kitsclothingcollection/photos_albums Publicly accessible albums]


== In Case of Court ==
== In Case of Court ==
Please contact Mistress [[Vienna de la Mer]] for preferences.
Please contact my household heads, Isabella and Christoffel d'Allaines le Comte for preferences. I prefer to know I'm needed in court, but not the reason why.
 
[[Category:16th Century Personas]]
[[Category:Italian Personas]]
[[Category:Florentine Personas]]
[[Category:Courtesans]]
[[Category:Dragonship Haven]]

Latest revision as of 19:19, 6 December 2023

Photo
ChiarettadiFiore.jpg
Maestrina Chiaretta di Fiore
Information
Resides: Barony of Dragonship Haven
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
KatarynMercerDevice.jpg
Or, a fox sejant guardant proper and in chief three pine trees couped sable.

ChiarettadiFiore Badge.png
(Fieldless) A fox sejant guardant proper maintaining a poppy gules slipped vert all within and conjoined to a four-lobed quadrate cornice sable.
Award & Office Badges
Award of ArmsCompanion of the Order of the MauncheCompanion of the Order of the LaurelCompanion of the Order of the Silver Wheel
Worshipful Company of ArtificersOrder of the Yale

Introduction

I am Chiaretta di Fiore, formerly Kataryn Mercer, called "Kit" by friends. I am a costumer by preference with an interest in recreating clothing worn in the 16th century, through both historically accurate or innovative methods. My primary passion is Italian costuming, and I dabble in painting pottery, woodcuts, and embroidery.

Persona

Kit is the daughter of an English silk merchant and an Italian woman. She was born in 1545 in London, England. Though they are working class, her father's successful business allows Kit access to the finest silks from abroad, as well as the latest fashions, particularly from her mother's hometown, Florence. Recently, her family has relocated to Florence to improve business connections, and there they reside currently. Formerly called Kataryn Mercer, compatriots have renamed her in the Italian style to Chiaretta di Fiore.

  • Pronouns: she/her
  • Preferred Title: Maestrina

Students & Apprentices

  • Lord L. Severin Schröder, apprentice (Since September 3, 2022)
  • Baroness Aurelia Stellari, apprentice (Since December 2, 2023)

Affiliations

Formerly Apprenticed to:

Courtesan to:

Consort to:

Household Member of:

Guild Member of:

Awards and Honors

Additional Information

In Case of Court

Please contact my household heads, Isabella and Christoffel d'Allaines le Comte for preferences. I prefer to know I'm needed in court, but not the reason why.