spike,
since edward so generously provided this plug-in, i am obliged to answer ::bow:: although i cannot really say more than it was already told-- (and pardon my ramblings that follow, it's really a thought provoking question) Look for something that is NOT syntethic...I would splurge and shoot for a heavier silk noil (but I am a maximalist when it comes to period authenticity) or the cotton velveteen with the reasoning that cotton WAS a luxury in the Middle Ages...in the color of bright red or deep blue, or for that matter, black, which was in fashion since a Duke of Burgundy wore nothing but that in the beginning of the 15th century...Also, to look REAL period, maybe you can ask your lady to embroider a house emblem on it, which was very common in the 15th century, with a motto...I have the dukes of Burgundy and the Kings of France in my mind with their devices NOT related whatsoever to their actual coat-of-arms, but rather to their actual political whereabouts...Look for period illos from the Book of Hours of the Duke of Berry for instance for ideas...and if I manage to find my link to a great image library, I'll post it here...Basically, shoot for strong, heraldic-type colors, and you cannot go much wrong, provided they are NOT synthetic.
Take care,
Rhia
(who is a she...ask Russell
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), what colors of velvet would be appropriate? I'm kinda aiming for 15th century here. I've seen brigandines covered in (formerly) red velvet, just wanted to know what my options are here....
