As I recall, the information that comes with the pattern says it's "unchanged for centuries" or something like that, and claims it's ok for all periods. From the construction of the hood, I'm pretty sure that's not so.
Personally, I think it looks like wearing a box-pleated skirt around your shoulders, with a frilly hood attached. MaggiRos --- Adele de Maisieres <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >A very old question, I know, but I've forgotten the > answer -- > > > >Is the Kinsale Cloak from Folk Wear OK for any > pre-1600 reenactors? > > > > > > > I don't have a reference to hand, but I believe > Kinsale-type cloaks are > 18th or 19th century. > > -- > Adele de Maisieres > Vikings? What Vikings? We are but poor, simple farmers. The village was burning when we got here. Anon. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
