----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia J Ley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 1:03 AM Subject: [h-cost] Headwear to go with Gothic Fitted Dresses
Hi all! Last year, my vocal consort was entirely outfitted in GFD's for our winter performances (thanks for the great lecture series, Robin!) :-D This year, we'ld like to add appropriate headwear. Might anyone be able to suggest some links or bits of wisdom? Thanks! Arlys
What about a veil, it's really hard to get much simpler and a square of linen is one of the most useful and versatile accessories ever invented if you're doing any sort of work (a square of linen and tucked into your belt and becomes an apron, or a dishcloth, or a napkin or a baby's bib etc. of course you don't want to take use the one you're wearing on your head for this but if you make a couple you'll be amazed at the number of times you find a use for it) and it's easy to change the class impression simply by draping the veil differently (e.g. the peasants in the Tres Riches Heures typically wrap it round their heads like a turban and the upper classes wear it long and flowing).
HTH Elizabeth -------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Walpole Canberra Australia ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
