Now that I'm working in the living history museum, we are trying to figure out what the local natives would have worn (in the 17th century). Tricky, as if there are any records they sure aren't jumping out at us. But there are some writings by visiting friars that speak of the women wearing aprons or tunics woven of Spanish moss.
Now--I doubt it a friar would know the difference between weaving, twining, or any other means of fiber manipulation. There is no mention of spinning the moss (although they do mention the natives being taught to spin cotton--a skill imported from Mexico and/or Cuba, so they were familiar with spinning). Anyone hear of historical use of Spanish Moss?? --ann To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
