The reservations about gold chains really depends on where you live and
how you wear it. Some kingdoms are pretty strict about it. Others are
much looser. 

I've seen some beautiful chains of office here, used both literally as
chains of office (my shire has such to go with its officers robes) and as
handy places to hang any tokens (awards, personal heraldry, etc.). Maybe
you can adapt use of the gold chain. Gold chains on Crannach gowns don't
tweak anyone here--they are obviously part of the wardrobe.

Mistress Arlys in An Tir, 
the 'rebel' kingdom

On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:20:40 -0300 SPaterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> how about a plain SILVER chain? Gold is the only *reserved* unadorned 
> chain 
> 'colour'
> 
> Sarah Paterson (Mistress Bess Darnley)
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>If you are getting a jeweled or decorated chain, there's no 
> problem but 
> >>wearing a plain gold chain (after having been warned against it) 
> would be 
> >>a major faux pas.
> >
> >
> > That is a real pity, as if my husband were to wear a jewelled or 
> decorated 
> > chain in England it would be considered to be pretentious and 
> inaccurate, 
> > as it is not seen in portraits as far as I can remember.He will 
> probably 
> > have to go without altogether in that case, as I don't want to 
> spend money 
> > on something he can't wear here.
> >
> > Suzi

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