Etan Moira MacNessa
Etan Moira MacNessa
Athenaeum-
Awards Received
Award of Arms (An Tir) By: Thorin Njalsson, Angharad Drakenhefd o Fynydd Blaena May 19, 1990 (AS XXV) Jambe de Lion (An Tir) By: Gunnarr Brunwulf, Gabriell MacBain May 16, 1992 (AS XXVII) Magistrae Ithra (Ithra) Nov 15, 1992 (AS XXVII) Seagull (Seagirt) By: None listed for this time period Aug 5, 1995 (AS XXX) Baron's Favor (Dragon's Mist) By: Finn Grim Aug 18, 2017 (AS LII) Princess' Talon of Favor (Tir Righ) By: Nadezhda Toranova Feb 17, 2018 (AS LII) Prince's Favor (Tir Righ) By: William MacBrennan Feb 17, 2018 (AS LII) Etoile d'Argent (Tir Righ) By: William MacBrennan, Nadezhda Toranova Feb 17, 2018 (AS LII)
Offices / Retinue Held
Joint Arts Mistress Seagirt -1989-1992 Shire waterbearer Seagirt 1989 -1991 Co-autocrat for the feast of the Immaculate Confection, Seagirt 1991 Various judging for Principality and Kingdom A&S competitions Lady in Waiting – Princess Nadezhada Toranove, Tir Righ
Classes Taught
Basic Embroidery,
blackwork,
Bayeaux tapestry stitch,
Introduction to tapestry weaving,
Colleguium class on the History of Gothic tapestry
Tapestry Works
Two Mille fleur tapestries based on the Unicorn tapestry, one my own design
King Arthur Tapestry
Sampling for the Baldishol tapestry, and Norse beast using the techniques from the Baldishol tapestry
Other Works
1989 –
Embroider 2 panels of the Seagirt Tapestry
Embroider and make yellow dress, large embroidery border based on an early sword scabbard
1992 –
design and embroider Eduardo’s peacock cloak
Create a complete early Celtic outfit for Eduardo, including weave trim and appleque celtic knotwork border
Blackwork bands for various people
2017 – print, embroider outline in gold, and hand sew blue Norman tunic for William Mac Brennan
Norman socks for both William MacBrennan and Finn Grimm – print, embroider and sew
2018 - Design and execute the ducal cloak for Duke Savric
Print and embroider border of Celtic beast from the Chapel at Cashel, hand sew the tunic