Note: a Bliaut usually made of silk and tightly laced. It was worn by young, thin, fashionable women. Those who were poorer, less fashionable, less thin or less daring wore looser cut gowns which appear to have gone by the names cote, chainse, or sucknie ~ Rowena / Belinda Sibly …
I’d prefer not to wear modern underwear, but I’m a D cup, about a size 18? What are the best solutions for busty types other than a sports bra. I am a D cup and just around a size 14/16 – you’d be surprised how supportive a well fit garment …
What about using placketed back lacing to help form the figure? Nope, side lacing. I’ve not been able to find any evidence for backlacing, but there is a fair bit for side lacing, and is not so much to control the figure but to make the fabric tight enough to …
And the corselet to help with the figure, is Pre-Raphelite, Norris perpetuated fiction? (*sniff*) Yes, definitely. ~ Rowena / Belinda Sibly Message #842, February 24, 2003
(original subject line: Introduction Editor’s Note:This thread is presented here in its entirety, but as the discussion ended up ranging over a number of topics, segments of the thread are also re-printed in the appropriate topic headings of this archive. Greetings, All! My name is Esther of Ennis Merth (aka …
Original Subject line: “Norman Cote“ Hello All, I have quite a few questions to ask the evening. Being that I live 40 minutes away from a library, I hope that any of you would be glad to be my resources. 1) What sleeves are known to be used on a …
(original subject line: A Question on Closures) I did find one interesting tidbit last week – from Moriz von Craûn dated late 12th/early 13th century – dô zôch er über sîn wamsel den harnas man schînen sach which I need to play with further, but I think I make out that he is wearing his harness over his ‘wamsel’. …
Okay – here’s a start – the terms are from the Middle High German Conceptual Database. It doesn’t give a definition to the words per se, you have to figure that out from a dictionary or from context, which can be somewhat time-consuming. I think creating a useful Middle High …
I am wondering if anyone out there has any information on the way a period gambeson would be closed. Leather ties? Buckles? Any information would be appreciated as this is the last thing I have to complete to finish my new gambeson. Many thanks, ~ Camric / William fitzHughe de …
Finally! ILL came through today with the article ‘La Tunicella di Tommaso Becket in S. Maria Maggiore a Roma. Cuto e arte intorn a un santo “Politico”‘ from Arte Medievale IX, nr. 1, 1995, pages 105 – 120, by Ursula Nilgen. Unfortunately the photos didn’t reproduce well for a clear …
