Vika Grigina z Prahy

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Information
Resides: Ostgardr
Status: Active
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Heraldry
Azure, a chevron Or etoilly Azure between three hawks displayed Or
Award & Office Badges
Order of the Golden Lyre; Order of the Bronze Tower

Introduction

At Vika's first post-college job interview, one question was "Do you go to Pennsic?" and her answer was, "what's a Pennsic?". Now look at her.

Persona

Born to a goldsmith at the court of Emperor Karel IV in Prague; became a seamstress to the court as well, and thus traveled in Karel's train on his historic visit to Paris in 1377. When the Emperor left, Vika stayed in France to expand her needle skills under the tutelage of Mistress Muriel de Chimay.

Sometimes, however, she can be found in 16th century Florence.

...Additionally, since taking up with a gentleman of Elizabeth's court, she is learning the tailoring techniques proper to that time and place.

Offices & Positions

• Barony of Settmour Swamp land agent, Pennsic 41-45

Event Staff

• minor bits of assistant gophering over the years
• Co-cook, dayboard, East Kingdom Twelfth Night, January 2011
• Co-autocrat, A Day in the Solar, 6/7/14
• Co-autocrat and instructor, A Day in the Solar, 6/20/15

Projects & Classes

• Half-Linings Considered Harmful: fabric & construction choices for late 14thc. fitted gowns | handout (taught at Pennsic 42, 43, 44)
• Basic 14th Century Tablet-Woven Edge (taught at Pennsic 42)
• 14th Century Purse Embellishments | handout (taught at Embroiderers' Schola, 2/21/15; A Day in the Solar, 6/20/15; Pennsic 44; Schola in the Shire, 2/13/16)
• 14th Century Tablet-Woven Edge, The Hands-On Edition | handout (taught at Schola in the Shire, 2/13/16)

Some A&S Documentation

• Heraldic Banner, displayed at Mudthaw, Apr. 2016
• Mid-16th century gown, displayed at Pennsic 44
• Hand-sewn late Gothic ensemble, displayed at Pennsic 42, comprising...
  • Grey wool gown (also displayed at St. Eligius, Nov. 2014)
  • Yellow wool hose
  • Plain chemise

More Information

• Vika's Vexatious Vestments - bloggin' them needle-arts projects
• Journeyman, Keepers of Athena's Thimble - competent in applique, couching, free embroidery, metal thread work