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 …
(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’. …
I am currently fondling a beautiful piece of linen/silk I brought home from Pennsic two years ago. It’s woven of blue silk on the weft and yellow linen on the warp, resulting in a green fabric that shimmers. Does anyone have documentation that suggests such a weave was used? I’m …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Q: If you are wearing a nice dress (something that would look good at court) how do you wear a dagger? I feel naked without some steel, but it seems to clash with the dresses my friends have been making me lately. A: I don’t know that there’s any evidence …
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 …
