Could you please tell me where you have seen linen hose for women? I have looked around a bit but have yet to find anything. Thanks! Malissa/Ameline In a...
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Catelli, Ann
elvestoorder
Aug 1, 2005 3:44 pm
A garment somewhat similar to the ghwazee coat, but actually found on 14-15th century Persians (instead of 19th century cootchie-cootchie dancers), is the...
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Sally
sallypointer
Aug 1, 2005 4:21 pm
... I don't believe there are any extant surviving medieval garters (somebody correct me if I'm wrongthough) but fingerloop braids work well, especially the...
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Isabell The Wanderer
isabellthewa...
Aug 1, 2005 5:30 pm
thank you all for you help, now to research!! thanks! ... Just a general note, just because a stitch was used in period, doesn't mean it was used on garb. ...
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Isabell The Wanderer
isabellthewa...
Aug 1, 2005 5:32 pm
yeah if you could put up a pic so we can see it on ya would be cool. What time periods would this be good for? I still have not come up with something i...
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Tat'ianna Radokov...
lorelei_wraith
Aug 1, 2005 5:41 pm
I can't locate that yahoo group what is the URL? Yahoo says no matches found. Tat'ianna Radokovaia...
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Lisa Cortes
the_lady_isla
Aug 1, 2005 6:02 pm
it is, most likely, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sca-persian/...
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unclrashid
Aug 1, 2005 7:39 pm
Thanks for the recommendation. I would like to make a small correction, though: All the garments I have posted at that group are most definitely 15th & 16th...
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Gretchen & Steve Hulett
glhulettwy
Aug 1, 2005 9:45 pm
I am wondering how to make a wimple for my vail. Is there a site that shows what it is and how to make one??? Osanna Beaupel aka Gretchen in Wyoming [Non-text...
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Adrienne Lapp
linuxwitch
Aug 1, 2005 9:48 pm
I just use a rectantle of linen - long enough to go around head/under chin, and long enough to tuck into tunic neckline. I pin it at the top of my head. ...
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barb gable
artsybarb2000
Aug 1, 2005 9:56 pm
I was just looking through the paintings of Henry VIII and his court--looking at the embroidered blackwork shirts, I noticed that some have a black edging on...
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Gretchen & Steve Hulett
glhulettwy
Aug 1, 2005 10:03 pm
Ok wonderful. Next question. What kind of material do you use to make a veil? I have cotton and sheer (use to make window sheers see-through stuff) that I...
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Carla Richards
luciadifranc...
Aug 1, 2005 10:46 pm
Elspeth (like your name btw), Please post pictures... Thx, Lucia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Kat
kat_d_b
Aug 2, 2005 12:57 am
If you mean a goffered veil?... Pne of our local gentles made one recently. I can forward your email to her if you wish. Maybe she can help you. Kat Innilgard....
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Adrienne Lapp
linuxwitch
Aug 2, 2005 12:59 am
I use 3.5 oz 100% linen. www.dharmatrading.com <http://www.dharmatrading.com> has cotton scarves in various weights that can be used for veilage successfully...
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Kat
kat_d_b
Aug 2, 2005 1:35 am
Greetings Elspeth, I have an article on my website on stockings it has pics and a bibliography. HOpe this helps: ...
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Unity Keller
karyuhito
Aug 2, 2005 1:50 am
I appologise ahead of time if anyone sees this posted on another garb group I'm on since I'm cross posting this. But, I've been having a hard time trying to...
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Kat
kat_d_b
Aug 2, 2005 2:01 am
Ah, this is Collette, from Innilgard. The very person I was going to refer you to... Kat...
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Kat
kat_d_b
Aug 2, 2005 2:01 am
Oh... I forgot. If you have a copy of 'Dress Accessories 1150 -1450' by the Museum of London. It has examples of garters also. I have used ribbons and leather...
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bex_1014
Aug 2, 2005 3:20 am
... I _think_ there are some artifacts in one of the Museum of London books that are thought to be garters. Either Dress Accessories or Textiles. Collette...
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bex_1014
Aug 2, 2005 3:53 am
Hi: I have worn wimples made from circles folded in half (diameter ~ 45", fold on the bias), from squares folded in half, and from oval veils. Basically I use...
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otsisto
alfrdis
Aug 2, 2005 7:02 am
I believe the painting is Dutch. Aertsen is Flemish and Campi is "Italian". Though the "Fleming (Flemish?) working woman's dress site is closer to the Pieter...
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Melody
celticredhea...
Aug 2, 2005 11:29 am
I have a "toy" serger, it run on house current ,but has no blades, it uses 3 spools of thread to make an"overlock" stitch.... looks like -v-v-v, only the...
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Gretchen & Steve Hulett
glhulettwy
Aug 2, 2005 11:29 am
Are all your veils white or do you have different colors too. Osanna Beaupel 1250 England aka Gretchen in Wyoming [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Adrienne Lapp
linuxwitch
Aug 2, 2005 12:13 pm
All mine are white, but colored veils do occur in period (11th to early 12th century, IIRC), but I'm not sure where, exactly. Ragnhildr ... [Non-text portions...
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Adrienne Lapp
linuxwitch
Aug 2, 2005 12:50 pm
For working class English, check out pictures from Kentwell. http://www.hockwold.info/kentwell/1569/Kentwell1569/index.html ...
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Gretchen & Steve Hulett
glhulettwy
Aug 2, 2005 2:07 pm
LOL, I made a chemise last night for my 5 year old daughter and the body of it is to small. Her head wouldn't even fit throught the bodice. I am glad it was...
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Vicki
reldnips2
Aug 2, 2005 2:07 pm
... I think the leine is what says "That is an IRISH outfit." It is what really sets Irish garb apart and IMO, what makes Irish garb Irish. You could be Irish...
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Adrienne Lapp
linuxwitch
Aug 2, 2005 2:19 pm
If it's the neckline that is too small, you can do a couple things: widen the neckline by 1/4" and check to see if it fits over her head, or lengthen the slit...
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Heather M
mofnorwood
Aug 2, 2005 2:26 pm
... Another note - I've yet to see evidence that the funky bun/top knot with a wide ribbon tied around its base hairstyle seen in the Italianate pieces crossed...
