At 03:25 14/03/2006, you wrote:
I just got a fantastic new book today, Vestiduras Ricas. It is the
catalog from an exhibit of the extant garments and fabrics that
normally live in the Monasterio de las Huelgas in Spain. I have
seen a smaller catalog from the museum at the monastery but when
they mounted an exhibit at the Prado in Madrid, they went all out
with a coffee table size book and all color pictures.
Unfortunately, it is very expensive (~$75.00) but I think it was
well worth it. I got it from
http://www.artbooks.com/wc.dll?AB~home~&cart=0 , a shop with an
incredible selection of European art books, most expensive. It did
take a long time to get here (this was my Valentine present).
I saw this wonderful exhibition in Madrid last year. There were a
number of clothes on display, in remarkable condition, considering
they were "grave clothes". Unfortunately no photography was allowed,
and I could not afford the catalogue(book). I think this is the same
one on sale at the time. It is not a period I ever do, so I could
not justify another expensive book!!
Suzi
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