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Vika Grigina z Prahy

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Resides: Ostgardr
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
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Azure, a chevron Or etoilly Azure between three hawks displayed Or
Award & Office Badges
Companion of the Order of the Maunche Award 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.

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 41-46
  • Deputy Seneschal, Canton of Whyt Whey (Sep. 2017 - Dec. 2017)
  • Seneschal, Canton of Whyt Whey (Dec. 2017 - current)

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
  • Co-autocrat and instructor, A Day in the Solar, 6/18/16
  • Co-autocrat, Picnic in the Ruins, 4/29/17

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; Academy of St. Clare, 4/1/17)
  • 14th Century Tablet-Woven Edge, The Hands-On Edition | handout (taught at Schola in the Shire, 2/13/16; Pennsic 45)
  • A Brief Survey of Banners | handout (taught at A Day in the Solar, 6/18/16; Pennsic 46)
  • Elizabethan Working Clothes | handout (taught at Pennsic 45, 46)

Some A&S Documentation

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