I don't know what headword you would use for this (the Tudor Tailor calls it
a yard cloth, the Medieval Tailor's Assistant calls it a kerchief I suspect
Yard Cloth would be the more period term) but the many and varied uses for a
simple rectangular/square piece of linen would be something I'd like to see.
My brain is fried and that's all I can think of that hasn't been covered
elsewhere.
This topic springs to mind because I am heavily involved in recruiting new
people to the SCA who have never sewn a button before, many people think
hats when you mention headwear and they therefore believe it's too hard but
when I give them a piece of white cotton (my budget doesn't extend to giving
away linen, yet) and show them how to use it (and not just for headwear,
it's an apron and a partlet and an emergency dishcloth among other uses) I
have been told on one occasion that it is the most useful gift anyone has
ever given them.
Elizabeth
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Elizabeth Walpole
Canberra Australia
ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au
http://au.geocities.com/amiperiodornot/
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