At 03:04 09/11/2005, you wrote:
Greetings once again,
I have come across a nifty little photo, but it
doesn't show the object in question either in total,
or large enough.
http://www.ntpl.org.uk/zooms/00000000103/103281.bro
Is what I can find for The Garter of Maximilian I,
King of the Romans, c. 1489. It is held at Anglesey
Abbey, catalogued through the National Trust ref
#103281. I'd like a photo that shows the entire garter
if at all possible, and if it had dimensional
references, I would be in heaven. I have a partial
photo in "Art of Embroidery: History of Style and
Technique" by Lanto Synge, which is where I came to
know this item in the first place. Anyone out there
have a pic?
This looks to be similar in dimensions to a 1930's copy of a Garter I
have, (from the British Order of the Garter). This is made in blue
velvet, and is about 1" wide, and long enough to buckle round under
the knee. This length seems to have been variable, dependant on the
size of the leg. The decoration and words are in gold bullion, with
small cross like symbols between each word. The motto of course
is "Honi+Soit+Qui+Mal+Y+Pense" (as written.) The buckle is gilt
metal, probably gold in the original. I saw an early black "Garter"
somewhere, possibly Belvoir Castle, but I thought that was also a
British Garter. Sorry I don't have a pic though - you could try
contacting the National Trust.
Suzi
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