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Shirt in addition to undertunic, tunic, and cote What period are we talking about? In general, my understanding is the layers go- Dark Ages- undertunic, tunic, cloak 12th/13th C- undertunic, tunic, overtunic (overgown, gardecorps, etc.) Early 14th. C- Shirt, gown/tunic/early cotehardie sort of thin...

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Far be it for me to contest Wikipedia or BlackAdder as historical references!

You might want to have a look at Janet Arnold though.

Irish, if you want to attach a codpiece to your hose, go for it.

Gwen

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They are not a separate item, they should be attached to your hose...

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Sorry, I've been out of the office all afternoon. Is this a historical method or a modern solution to the problem? It is an educated conjecture based on the number of bodies found in Wisby with small brooches over the hipbones. This arrangement is also seen in other medieval burials, leading to the ...

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I only have a moment, but here's this-

Piero della Francesca, Burial of the Wood c. 1455

More later-

Gwen

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Just thought of this- I have a friend whose husband swears by baseball pants- won't consider wearing anything else. If accuracy isn't an issue, they're worth a try.

Just a thought.

Gwen

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Yeah- chausses = hosen- you know, leg covering thingies. Have you tried putting the buckle on the side of your belly, rather than directly in front? That might solve the digging in problem. The swordbelt tie idea would probably work as well. Tucking the shirt inside the braies gives you a layer of c...

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Mac attaches his chausses to a deerskin belt worn *over* the braies: the braies have a drawstring which he makes tight enough to hold them up long enough to position the belt over them. He affixes his chausses to the belt with small brooches 'a la the Wisby finds, then tightens the belt to hold ever...

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Yes, I've been looking at that one in case Blackwell's can't produce the copy they have listed for $75.

Gwen

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Ancient Danish Textiles from Bogs and Burials: A Comparative Study of Costume and Iron Age Textiles- Margrethe Hald 1980

Does anyone have this book?

Is it a good reference book for the period?

Is it worth having?

Gwen

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My info says 1st. C AD. This sort of information is exactly why I'm trying to track them down.

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I hope someone knows because the last I can track them to is the Landesmuseum in Schleswig (is this Schloss Gottorp?) where they are being studied with a view to a more comprehensive re-publication. But I have been unable to confirm this.

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Can anyone direct me to the museum which currently holds the textile remains from Thorsbjerg Mose? It seems the finds from the Thorsbjerg bog were dispersed to various German and Danish museums when Denmark lost Schleswig-Holstein to Prussia in 1864. I am specifically trying to track down the Thorsb...

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Thank you for pointing that out Raymund. I'll post my question there.

Thanks!

Gwen

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I am familiar with the reconstructions, however I'm looking for information on the original because I want to use the same number of panels the original had, if it is possible to determine that information.

Gwen

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Birka grave 958- Arbmans "Birka - die GrÃ¤ber", page 383 Can anyone tell me if the hat from this grave had 4 panels, or 6? I've seen "reconstructions" with 4, and I've seen "reconstructions" with 6, and I'd like to know how many the original had, if it is possible to determine that information. Than...

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Glad you enjoyed wearing it, I certainly enjoy looking at the photo. I have loads of wools, so if you decide you'd like one in wool just let me know. We'll be happy to help. One thing though- the Rockette impression will be completely ruined if you don't do something about that SMOKER'S COIF! (figur...

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String or strings? I only see one on the near side.

It's cool how these guys have different hair as well.

Hardly conclusive but certainly a well placed shot. Nicely done!

Gwen

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Addendum to address justus' point about comfort- I think comfort is a cultural habit. I would be very uncomfortable if I had to wear a headscarf/wimple all the time. If I had grown up in a Muslim culture, I would be equally uncomfortable without it. English women wear hats, American women as a rule ...

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Another argument is that all of the coifs and hair in the Mac are exactly alike with no deviation at all. I think this can be attributed to the comparitively primitive artistic techniques of the time which yields a rather cartoonish rendering of life. By the 15th C. art had advanced and you see indi...

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Oh my goodness! Are you going to be able to get that back from him, John? It seems to fit him beautifully.

Absolutely LOVE seeing the plaque belt with that, it's perfect. No coif, long hair- spot on all the way around!! Well done!!

Gwen

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I've seen it interpreted as a strap with a button on the side.

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I suppose that would be the Republican POV.

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OK, now that I know it's not just me being spacially challenged I'll write to the AO for the Vikes and see if he can help sort it out. I thought I was being especially dense.

Gwen

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Plague of coifs being used incorrectly in the 14th and 15th C. Yes indeed, that would be me guv. Mea Culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. I am trying my best to stem this plague with a dose of powerful counter mojo. My efforts have been called "overzealous", but being part terrier, I take this as a c...

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Awesome! I wish I had time to make felt hats from scratch. I've had pretty good luck messing with the felt hats we offer- if you soak them in water you can stretch/shape/reblock them to a number of different shapes. When they're dry you can trim the brim to shape, cut it, stitch it, add a lining, ha...

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They *could* have- but did they? Why is it depicted that way and not both ways if it was worn both ways? You *could* wear a baseball cap with your suit to the office...... or you could wear your Rangers jersey under your suit jacket....... or you could wear your wingtips with your basketball outfit....

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The Vikings site has a pattern for the Heddeby Hood, although to be honest I can't make heads or tails of it!!

Gwen

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Folio 11 Recto, top
Joshua rescues Gibeon from the five kings

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Have you found a lot of untied coifs Tim? After all the images I looked at this weekend the only one I can remember seeing untied is the guy sowing seed in the Tres Riches Heures, which is early 15th C. (c. 1415). I think all the ones in the Mac Bible and Manessa are tied or otherwise fastened in so...

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I assumed if they were directly involved they would have had helmets on, but of course I could have completely missed the mark. I'd be interested in knowing more if you can glean any useful information from the surrounding text!

Gwen

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I'm OK if you're OK! I try to remember to mention periodically that if you read my post like you're hearing the words being spoken by a smart-alek Italian from New Jersey with a seriously cynical streak you'll understand my posts a lot better....which is why and are my favorite emoticons. I'm passio...

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In the image Tim provided (the Lisle Psalter) there are 3 crown wearers in the left panel. It may be significant that the coif wearer is hawking; I noticed in the Manessa images that the people hawking had hats with strings, where I didn't find hats with strings on anyone else, even if the shape of ...

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I honestly didn't put this info up for commercial purposes- some of these hats are EASY to make out of the felt hat we offer. With the "make it yourself- teaching" focus of the SCA, I think you guys should start bugging your local laurelate to offer classes on hatmaking!!! How cool would it be if yo...

'Ancient Danish Textiles from Bogs & Burials'-review req

Thorsbjerg trousers- which museum?

Info on Birka hat