Swallowtail Belts

(A compendium of information from discussions on the 12th Century Garb Yahoo Group list) Swallowtail I am trying to research the belt seen on the middle figure in the much discussed picture seen here:http://www.pbase.com/image/4729807 — unfortunately, this link is broken, and there is no further indication of what it was or …

Shoes

(A compendium of information from discussions on the 12th Century Garb Yahoo Group list) “The Museum of London Shoes and Pattens book has a few 12th C. designs.  I have made some little cloth slippers out of geometric woven upholstory fabric that look good with my stuff- you do have …

Jewelry

(A compendium of information from discussions on the 12th Century Garb Yahoo Group list) Q:  “What, dear cousins, shall a lady of the 12th C wear in the way of jewelry & where shall she look for reasonable, low cost [preferably] ware?”~  Gwen A:  “It’s a dilema I haven’t managed …

Headgear

(A compendium of information from discussions on the 12th Century Garb Yahoo Group list) “Compulsory” for Women “Right though this period wearing of head gear by women is pretty much compulsory, (only children and harlots do not)During some decades the head gear gets rather skimpy and and becomes little more …