De: I have understood that even in this period (1410) that there were
bright colors worn, not just sober even among the lower class.
Robin Netherton wrote:
Many period dyes make strong/deep colors, and these would have been
preferred. Perhaps there was something specific to the Teutonic knights
that required sober hues? The black cross on white surcote seems to have
been their "uniform."
Not my period of expertise either, but it could be that the organizer is
trying for an easy way to make sure that people in the group avoid the
bright modern colors that are not possible (or that are possible but
very fugitive) with medieval dyes.
Melanie Schuessler
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