On May 17, 2007, at 6:04 PM, michaela de bruce wrote:
I've heard people talk about making hats out of theatrical
buckram. But I didn't think that Buckram, as we know it, existed
in the 16th century. If not, then what DID exist as "Buckram"?
What were the internal structure of hats made out of?
As far as I can tell there is buckram (buckeram, bokeram etc) which is
a linen cloth and then there is stiffened buckram (buckeram, bokeram
etc) which is stiffened with glue in much the same way as modern
buckram is. There is probably a difference in glue type and weave
though;)
John Oldland, in a paper on the medieval woolen industry in England
that he just gave at the International Congress on Medieval Studies,
mentions buckram as a type of cheap woolen fabric.
Do you have a reference from the 16th century that points to buckram
as a fabric stiffened with glue? I'd be very interested.
Thanks,
Melanie Schuessler
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