The term 'muckinger' is just an Elizabethan term for 'handkercheif'. There's no special construction implied. The double layered-ness is, as you suspected, a modern cheat so that machine embroidery can be used. In period a muckinger might be plain linen or it might have a lace edge or a bit of blackwork around the edge. You are also right in that initials aren't really done that much in period. If there's a symbol Ansel likes to use as a personal 'device', it would be more appropriate to have that embroidered on it. Karen Seamstrix Philadelphia, Lady Scrope BRF, Guild of St. George
-- "Kate M Bunting" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Otsisto wrote: Muckinger or Muckender (Ger. schnupftuch (sp?) )Is a handkerchief. This is the first I have heard of it being two layers but I am not an expert on this. -----Original Message----- I have a quick question for those of you who go to the Bristol Ren Faire. Ansel was asking me to make him something called a muckinger which he saw for sale at the Faire. It was a double layer embroidered hanky. Based on his description, I am thinking that the double layer was to cover the back of machine embroidery stitching. Can anybody point me to a description of this accessory? I did a google search and didn't come up with much. None of the examples shown were double layered. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've seen it spelled "muckinder" (in the Cunnington 17th century book). A Google search on that brings up several definitions, mainly calling it a child's handkerchief worn attached to the clothing. I don't think the double layer construction is essential. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _____________________________________________________________ Get educated. Click here for Adult Education programs. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3nNbXPqEZg2JjtrIYvUMWCaKbT5ijRu5WoXx8Yxulaj3rTQs/ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
