The Armour Archive

Charlotte J

If anybody sees Jeff J there today, post pics!

(He just flew in this morning, and his cell phone isn't Europe-compatible, so I haven't heard from him yet)

Charlotte J

Lightweight/summerweight wool twills. Solid colors, and appropriate medieval plaids/checks/etc. I would like to have a consistent source, that is, a source where I can buy a swatch book, and know that I can get those particular wools over and over again. I can frequently find the wool that I want, b...

Charlotte J

http://www.middeleeuwsetoestanden.com/

Does anybody know anything more about this? Is anybody going? Can anybody sum up the information in English? If Jeff went, should he take medieval clothes?

I believe the market site is at:
http://www.kastelenhollandzeeland.nl/brederode.htm

Charlotte J

earnest carruthers wrote:And she gets extra points for Hanawalt - excellent book, a must read, plus her growing up in Medieval London.

Yes, that's also an excellent read.

I just occasionally find myself slightly depressed while reading, because a lot of her data is from coronorsâ€™ reports.

Charlotte J

Wow I wasn't expecting such a large response so fast. I like to be comfortable. I don't think "tight" or short is good for me. Any suggestions?I'll take a look and get more specific. I do enjoy tunic though. Well problem is after 1350 fashion for the well off was a bit tighter fitting in ...

Charlotte J

I can suggest two books that will help you build a rich scenario and help you with some of the physical details: Ale, Beer and Brewsters in England: Womenâ€™s Work in a Changing World 1300-1600 , by Judith M. Bennett The Ties that Bound: Peasant Families in Medieval England , by Barbara Hanawalt Bot...

Charlotte J

I'm just consistently amazed at how all that work can go into making something so incredibly unassuming. I'm going to tell my one "got snarked" story. I was at an LH event, out side of an SCA context, and ran into a couple of people who were SCA laurels. I was walking and chatting with th...

Charlotte J

I know I've seen worsted 100% wool suiting in more period-appropriate colors at one of the larger specialty fabric stores in my area. Would this be correct then? I wasn't entirely sure because the texture and weight of the fabric was so close to that of modern suits. Can you get your hands on a swa...

Charlotte J

Thank you, Miles!

Just a reminder, the deadline for registrations is September 15th, preferably sooner so that Steve can start grocery shopping and planning.

For address and cost details, visit:
http://www.replications.com/greys/Event ... esdale.htm

Charlotte J

I've done this many a time, with my real hair, and with fake. The most simple version is to just braid your hair into two braids, each starting as high as possible on the temple. Fold the hair, pin or even sew together with some silk thread, and you're ready to go all day! You can wear a fillet (one...

Charlotte J

Even with more layers of clothes, it's still a very valid concern. Dyer posits that fuel, along with other natural resources, were a limiting factor on the size of towns by 1300. "One sign of strain was the difficulty in the supply of fuel, apparent in London at the end of the thirteenth centur...

Charlotte J

In some situations, coppiced areas were managed to provide wood. Coppicing is the practice of cutting off certain varieties of trees at the base, and then shooters grow up from the roots, providing relatively straight and abundant poles. There's a little information about it in the book The Medieval...

Charlotte J

NOT primary source material, but if youâ€™d like to see how others are doing it, check out this nice little volume:

1381 - The Peel Affinity

Charlotte J

I just spoke with the site owner, and learned some important information. If you're coming to the event, and want to arrive early or stay late, you're more than welcome. That means that if you want to set up your tent and stay for a full week, you may do so. The porta will be there for the full mont...

Charlotte J

Thatâ€™s why itâ€™s so important to check with the group in which youâ€™re interested. Every group has different off-the-rack items that theyâ€™ll accept. Every vendor has items of varying degrees of accuracy/educated guesses, as HE helpfully indicates with their scale. In the groups Iâ€™m in, there...

Charlotte J

BaronConal wrote:See if you can get the folks running the Kitchens at Hampton Court to answer some questions....

IIRC, Brears helped set that up (or was somehow connected) but that's just a random memory that I have that might be incorrect.

Charlotte J

I haven't done any more than poke though my copy, yet, but the new Peter Brears book, Cooking and Dining in Medieval England has information about kitchen setups, I believe.

Charlotte J

Cian, Pop on over to the Greys board, to get questions about kit answered. Although, James reads the Archive, so maybe he can give input. Looking at your list, if you have joined hosen, turnshoes, a doublet, and an acorn cap, you should be set. I'm not a vetter, so best to run it buy the guys who ar...

Charlotte J

Do you have a particular group that youâ€™re interested in? If so, you should check with them, before you spend money on something that might not vet according to their standards.

Charlotte J

Donasian, Weâ€™ve been holding off on the coins until after Pennsic. Eadric (Ironwood Potter) will be doing them â€“ I think he included his concept up above. Bob, Iâ€™m glad to hear the pup is ok. Oof. Cian, La Belleâ€™s calendar is pretty full up with public events this season. Are you interested ...

Charlotte J

Doug Confere wrote:I'm getting married that weekend

Where are your priorities, man?

Charlotte J

Murdock wrote:Got some pics fo the Vannes loaded

Murdock,

I was there, but I missed meeting you! I was the lady in the rose colored dress, hanging out in the gallery and wandering about taking pictures.

Charlotte J

I went to high school with an Aaron Miller....

(Not that that helps)

Charlotte J

Not that anybody is probably interested in the perspective of a non-fighter, but it was beautiful, and the most enjoyment Iâ€™ve had watching fighting in a long time. I almost got involved, as the combatants were practically spilling over the edge of the list.

Charlotte J

Jeff J wrote:Dragging what started as a nice thread deeper into the gutter...

You could try a formed leather bag, like this one:

http://www.disturbingauctions.com/view.php?item=11

Threadkiller.

Charlotte J

I wasn't talking so much about that... I find the historical detail fine for what I'm mostly doing, it's the actual sewing techniques. Setting in gores and gussets is tricky, and I'm... errr... less than fantastic.... at it. Most modern sewing technique books focus of techniques that aren't so help...

Charlotte J

Though for some reason it didn't work, it's not nice to hotlink from your friends' bandwidth. Is that even an issue anymore? Most services have unlimited bandwidth for a few bucks a month. I see it more as an intellectual property thing. Though I've been known to do it - but not to my friends.

Charlotte J

James B. wrote:
[img]http://www.cottesimple.com/alms_purse/egerton_dinah.htm[/img]

Though for some reason it didn't work, it's not nice to hotlink from your friends' bandwidth.

Charlotte J

Jeff may or may not be able to get to the Archive this week. I wonâ€™t answer for him, but I will answer what *I* think. I also do not speak for La Belle, nor am I on their (or Greysâ€™) vetting committee. I'm curious about this... what sort of things do you consider "absolutely critical" ...

Charlotte J

Cat,

I know youâ€™re looking for generic â€œwould this be along the right lines for LHâ€

Charlotte J

BTW - though I mostly agree with Glen's point, I think it is worth remembering that we wear our clothes differently. Different climate, different frequency, they're stored differently, heck, they're stored for weeks or months at a time between wearings. I'd say that all adds up. Most people don't ne...

Charlotte J

I've found it's always safe to wash your period clothing in the manner in which that period's clothing would have been washed, with the frequency with which they were washed. Logical, no? I have heard some people say that a good rinse and sunbath has worked on their gambesons, though likely not woo...

Charlotte J

I usually just play it safe and handwash everything. But I'm anal like that. The only question I have though is: How would you wash a gambeson that has a linen shell, and raw wool stuffing? First off, I'd suggest starting a new thread. A lot of people might have better ideas, but not reading this t...

Charlotte J

How do you guys clean your woolen garments? Do you just throw them in the washer or do you have them dry cleaned? Sorry I missed this earlier. It all depends on the wool, what it is, and how it was made. Well, kind of. To tell you the truth, I wash everything. If it's a lightweight wool, worsted, w...

Charlotte J

What a great thread. We know crusaders had permission to wear linen in the holyland but not in Europe. Maybe it is depicting linen which would be expectable in the holyland but what about Europe? To put a fine point on what you're saying, we know the military orders (and I think the non-military on...

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