Finally I’ve uploaded some more Nordic pictures. They are in a photo album called “Wooden Sculpture”. My favourite Madonna, the one from Heda is there. BTW does anybody know how you do if you want to change the name of the photo album? I have some illuminations scanned that I …
Was the lacing done with a single cord (spiral style) or 2 cords (cris-cross method). Are there pics/close-ups showing this anywhere? ~ Joleicia / Carolyn Holley Message #1008, April 10, 2003 The only evidence for what kind of lacing was used that I know of is [this image from the …
I need help in making a bliaut kind of dress, or just really any dress present in the middle ages with bell sleeves that grabs under the bust. Please help me, I’ve got about a month to make it. Thanks. “snow_white2756” Message #955, March 25, 2003 A month should be …
I have 12 yards of fairly heavy linen, it is in a nice medium bluish green, more green than blue, tiel might be a good word for it, or not. It is the wrong color for what we want to make, but it’s the right fabric (linen, in my stash, …
Any suggestions would be most gratefully accepted about where to start my research. Try reading the archives of this list, as well as Rowena’s article in the files section, and particularly Marguerie’s webpage at: http://jauncourt.i8.com You’ll quickly figure out that there is no single opinion or fact about how 12th …
Greetings! I recently joined the list and only get to check my lists infrequently. Extra tidbit: As a group of us are sitting in the livingroom <grin> looking at The Accolade and reading your comments, one commented that of all the pre-raphaelite paintings he has seen, The Meeting on the …
I got my picture of the lady of Shalott down off my wall and examined it. The sleeves do look set in. I can barely make out the seam attaching the sleeve to the dress– it’s on top of the shoulder, not dropped. The sleeves fit very close to the …
Other than the chainmail coif and mantle, my favorite garment in “Accolade” is the tunic the boy is wearing. Also the one Charleton Heston wore in “Warlord.” Would those be OK for 1140 in England? Also, if you are wearing a nice dress (something that would look good at court) …
This should make for an interesting re-make: ~ William fitzHughe de Cambria Message #740, January 21, 2003 HOT DOG! Patrick Stewart as Henry II – it will be interesting to see if he can be enough of a hot head, but did a good job in Lady Jane Grey. Glenn …
[re: participating in a medieval fair] Soapmakers were in a Guild, so I thought I’d have a sign that says “Soap Guild” or something similar to decorate the stand and explain what I am doing/who I am. Do you know what style of lettering would be appropriate? There are quite …
