I am passionately interested in all things connected to 12 C., Norman Sicily in particular. In addition to participating in list discussions, I would like to connect with other folk interested in 1100’s Sicily. ~ Isabeau du Lis Noire Kingdom of An Tir Message #1012, April 13, 2003 I have …
(original subject line: Re: Re: Braid casings research request) “I had seen copies available at www.abebooks.com but it was a reprint.” And what’s wrong with reprints? 🙂 I just want to know what to look out for. ~ Jannifer / Jan C. Lane Message #965, April 1, 2003 There was …
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 …
(original subject line: Book) I’d just like to recommend a fairly new book (2002). “Courtly love undressed. Reading through clothes in Medieval Fench culture” by E. Jane Burns. It is not a book on dress history but a book on how dress can be “read” to see how dress is …
This may be a bit off topic, but those who are looking for details on 13th belts will be able to see quite a few in the book: Gürtel des Hohen und Späten Mittelalters by Ilse Fingerlin, 1971, Deutscher Kunstverlag, ISBN 3 422 00645. There are many illustrations and extant …
I am thinking about having a Cornish persona in post-Conquest England. I am at “ground zero” with costuming for this period … Any suggestions would be most gratefully accepted about where to start my research. ~ Esther Reese / Esther of Ennis Merth (aka Etain Karlsdottir) Message #830, February 23, …
Hello, I just came across your group. I recently joined the SCA and am trying to re-create a 12th Century Swiss soldier. I found out that my relatives lived in Uri Canton in the 1200’s and now I would like to try and make up Garb that would be authentic …
I had the opportunity to visit my friend Mistress Katheryn Hindscroft last night, and found a couple of books those of you doing Italian might be interested in. Kat has a library to die for…. The first was a spectacular 6 volume series called Storia del Costume in Italia by …
www.khm.at The site is in German and English ~ Karen Rink Message #749, January 22, 2003
Literary Sources Another thought on continuity – I have been reading a translation of Eric and Enide by Chretien de Troyes at: http://www.netserf.org/Literature/Authors/Chretien_de_Troyes/ and I am amazed at how similar the human experience is in terms of this romance. Poor girl from good family wins prince with her beauty and …
