On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:16:26 -0500 (CDT) "Pixel, Goddess and Queen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > What time period of "medieval"? What are you wearing it with? > Generally, > length depends on whether or not you're tripping on it and what your > > socio-economic class is. The more money (or rank) you have, the > longer and > fancier your belt.
Early 1300's, England, upper middle class. Tripping bad. ;-) > The best thing I've found to soften leather is use, or you can treat > it with mink oil and work it a lot. Or let your dogs chew on it, but > then you'll have toothmarks. ;-) My husband suggested that I gum it (dentures, y'see), but retracted it when he saw the dirty look I gave him. ;) Arlys _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
