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14th c plaid

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:40 am
by Tracy Justus
Check out the lining of this well-known alms purse: yellow and purple silk plaid.

T.

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Re: 14th c plaid

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:54 pm
by Galfrid atte grene
Another extant example is a 2nd half of 14th century sleeve end in the V&A collection (811-1899) with a plaid liner very similar to the purse. Plain weave with 1:3 twill horizontals and louisine verticals.

Re: 14th c plaid

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:50 pm
by Tracy Justus
Sadly the V&A has not posted a photo of that piece yet. I've seen a black and white photo (in Merchants, Princes and Painters). Do you have a color one, Galfrid?

T.

Re: 14th c plaid

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:19 pm
by Galfrid atte grene
Wish I did, but nope.

Re: 14th c plaid

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:30 am
by Len Parker