... and I got to see it once while I was in Germany. The pictures aren't *snip* unusual. When you see sculptures from the same period you get the same collar...
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Wanda Pease
reginaromsey
Nov 28, 2003 7:58 pm
Gack! I lived in Germany (Frankfurt am Main) for 16 years, and at one time I had a lot of interest in the period that the Manesse illustrates, so I have a...
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Aspasia Moonwind
aspasia1490
Nov 28, 2003 9:41 pm
... Measure your head where you want the hat to sit. Cut a strip of buckram (or cheap strip of heavy cardboard) the same length as this and with a slight ...
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kennyeca
Nov 28, 2003 11:05 pm
Not to say that the sideless surcote was not worn after 1401. You just have to be very careful about assuming that everybody was wearing it on all occasions....
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Lila Richards
sinechnz
Nov 29, 2003 1:03 am
... I think you'd need a lot of saffron for a tunic, and it's expensive! Also, it produces a clear yellow rather than a mustard colour, though you could always...
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Alex Doyle
cybalshouse
Nov 29, 2003 3:24 am
15th century the only women wearing it are also wearing crowns and ... St Barbara has the tower and St Catherine of Alexandria has a wheel and a sword. I've...
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Melisende Alix de le ...
madame_malice
Nov 29, 2003 4:14 am
Pardon my mangle of the Bard, but that is indeed my question. I'm no expert by anyone's standards. But I think (and that's the operative word....think) that...
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Shawna Layla Rose Rei...
sreiblin@...
Nov 29, 2003 4:30 am
Thank you everyone for your help, I ended up finding a site based on a tip form a very nice fabric store lady - elizabeathangeek website and I've found the...
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Jeanne
atasteofcreole
Nov 29, 2003 12:53 pm
I want the tunic to be a mustardy color ... it produces a clear yellow rather than a mustard colour, though you could always 'sadden' You can get Saffron...
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Kat
kat_d_b
Nov 29, 2003 1:18 pm
Greetings to all those who like looking up websites.... I have updated my personal website.... Kat's Closet and Hat box and event photos....mainly. and my...
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Aspasia Moonwind
aspasia1490
Nov 29, 2003 4:04 pm
... Wonderful! Please keep us posted. I'm doing a similar gown. I'm doing blackwork embroidery touched with gold on the cream satin of the sleeves and ...
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sismith42
Nov 29, 2003 6:13 pm
... will be wearing it and all the other women in the picture, although I'll have to keep an eye out for that(who's wearing what, & not just what's being...
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kennyeca
Nov 29, 2003 7:59 pm
... I'd say "go for it!", as long as you can find other references to the same fashions being worn in non-religious paintings of the same period. Donors tend...
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kennyeca
Nov 29, 2003 8:12 pm
Saffron the spice is from the autumn crocus and is always really expensive. It looks like little orange threads. What is often called "powdered saffron" is...
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faena0216
Nov 29, 2003 8:52 pm
It seems to me that in some SCA dye lists, it has been discussed that "saffron color" was as likely to be dyed with saffron as orange color is to be dyed with...
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Jeanne
atasteofcreole
Nov 29, 2003 8:52 pm
Much better than the book. Battle scene could have been longer and more fighting between the French and Oliver, but MOST excellent archery scenes!! Soffya ...
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Holly
hollygrimmett
Nov 30, 2003 12:18 am
testing message settings for you :)...
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Lila Richards
sinechnz
Nov 30, 2003 1:05 am
... called "Square Halo" ... anymore I find I'm ... church. ... There's a Yahoo mailing list, Medieval_Saints, that sends you a saint a day (so to speak), on...
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Jeanne
atasteofcreole
Nov 30, 2003 1:58 pm
http://embroidery.embroiderersguild.com/2002-5/muntus.htm Ladies, I stumbled across this picture. I am in awe and just had to share. Soffya...
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Margaret Northwode
mofnorwood
Nov 30, 2003 3:53 pm
... Isn't it lovely? Thanks for reminding me of this piece. I'm looking for some inspiration for needlework in my recuperation, and have been going through my...
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Báine
bainean
Nov 30, 2003 4:32 pm
This is a test. This is only a test. If this had been an actual message, it would have been followed by something profound. ^_^...
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Báine
bainean
Nov 30, 2003 4:37 pm
Yippee! I'm broadcasting again. Thanks Holly! Báine ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Holly
hollygrimmett
Nov 30, 2003 6:11 pm
Seems to be working. :) ... From: Báine [mailto:baine@...] This is a test. This is only a test. If this had been an actual message, it would have...
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ablackram
Nov 30, 2003 6:51 pm
I disagree. It was a travesty. An absolute travesty if you enjoy/understand the book. I could go on for hours, but I won't. Alaina ... more ... scenes!!...
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Aspasia Moonwind
aspasia1490
Nov 30, 2003 8:42 pm
... It seems to be the general consenses that a noble lady doesn't show her bare arms. She has servants to do her scrubbing so she seldom even needs to roll ...
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elara_drake
Nov 30, 2003 10:51 pm
Ok, Good gentles all. Here's a link tosome rather nice images of the "Lady and Unicorn" tapestries, wiht some good enlargements of a few of the gowns....
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Tina Paxton
frecs7
Nov 30, 2003 11:14 pm
Is this the case for all areas/regions or just for a specific area/culture? This could be very timely information as I was planning on making a sideless for my...
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aliceshockley
Nov 30, 2003 11:50 pm
You forgot the link dear. Lilion ... a ... Ah, ... and ... I'm ... of...
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elara_drake
Dec 1, 2003 12:05 am
**Woops! 2nd try, WITH the link this time... Sorry 'bout that. http://www.tapestry-art.com/catalogue/Medieval/Unicorn WhiteRaven. ... a ... Ah, ... and ... ...
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J.May
jspiritstone
Dec 1, 2003 4:59 am
... From: "demontsegur" <demontsegur@...> To: <Authentic_SCA@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 11:21 AM Subject: [Authentic_SCA] Robin...
