On Thursday 17 July 2008 5:44:38 am Gunvor wrote: > On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:52:07 +0200, Catherine Olanich Raymond > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There is no indication that a third brooch was also found in the box in > > the summaries I've seen. So I'm skeptical about that kind of solution. > > I agree about being sceptical, but would still consider the possibility og > there being a 3rd brooch of some kind. I might have missed something when > I was reading, but didn't see any mention of what the body was wearing. > Just what was in the box.
Agreed. Though I'm inclined to read the lack of reference to a third brooch as an indication that there wasn't one. Still, it would be foolish to leap to that conclusion before reviewing the Pskov researchers' final write up. I have also been wondering whether there was a body in the grave--and whether there was any evidence that the grave had previously been raided. > If that is correct, that leaves 4 options open ; > The body is wearing the brooch, it was never in the grave at all,there > never was a 3rd brooch or the 3rd possible brooch is more of a multi > purpose one worn with different garments. The turtle brooches have a > specific function as far as we know and is only used with a certain style > of garments. That does not exclude other ornaments being worn with the > apron dress. Quite true. > > Making a similar aprondress with the same aproximate width, lenght for > your own body with the same quality fabrics would probably go a long way > to solving the question. Or not. Looking at the width and the fact that > the garment would most likely sag if it was folded at the middle front, > I'd look for ways to solve this problem. That's what I plan to do. > A brooch would do less damage > than basting. I would also look at the weight and stiffness of the > material to see if that in itself would would keep it folded , unsagging > and reasonably flat. And if not, what do I need to do to keep it from > sagging without doing damage to the fabric. > > I'd also like to see whatever other evidence they might have, that makes > them draw in the 3rd possible brooch. Ditto. -- Cathy Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny."--Edmund Burke _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
