On Sep 14, 2008, at 1:11 AM, Kimiko Small wrote:
--- On Fri, 9/12/08, Saragrace Knauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Does anyone recall coming across the use of Celtic designs
in medieval/renaissance clothing? Like designs in fabric,
or even a belt?
I think it would depend on the design in question. I've seen what
we call "celtic knots" as embroidered decorations, from blackwork,
to the curtains behind Henry VIII, to the embroidery seen on
Francois of France's doublet and sleeves.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Jean_Clouet_001.jpg
Those really aren't so much celtic, but came from the middle east,
that traveled into Europe, and ended up in many of the pattern
books of the 16th century.
But if you mean the triskelion designs similar to the cover of the
book you linked to, not that I have seen on fabric. It has been
many years ago, but I think I remember those from stone crosses.
As one who has frequently been complimented on the "Celtic knotwork"
on my Renaissance gown <g>.... Yes, knotwork was very popular in many
parts of Renaissance Europe. Clouet's portrait of King Francis I of
France and the portraits of Henry VIII are full of it.
But there isn't any real connection to "Celtic" in this case -- it's
just knotwork. And you don't see the contorted beasts, or many of the
other aspects of design (like triskelions) that we associate with the
"Celtic knotwork" that you see in manuscripts, jewelry, et cetera.
For some examples of Renaissance knotwork and a bit of discussion:
http://www.bayrose.org/wkneedle/Articles/interlace.html
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