Re: [h-cost] RE:Experimental Archaeology (was 1968 SCA views of medieva

No apologies required! In print, the two terms appear virtually identical. BTW, I'm going to be in Tulsa business-tripping for two weeks beginning on Sunday. Suggestions? I'm interested in SCA things, but anything having to do with historic/ethnic/tribal clothing has appeal. Melanie in

RE: [h-cost] more Eleonora of Toledo

The manuscript is a heavily researched historical novel The inventory is in the book previously mentioned. Catriona -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Wanda Pease Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 1:06 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: RE:

Re: [h-cost] RE:Experimental Archaeology

I have a question regarding 'Experimental' archeology - If - say- I am working on a pair of turnsole shoes and I 're-invent the wheel' - figure out something that many others have already figured out - but the info is new to me. Is this 'Experimental' archeology? Katheryne - Original

RE: [h-cost] more Eleonora of Toledo

Subject: RE: [h-cost] more Eleonora of Toledo Fascinating! Manuscript about Eleonora of Toledo? Do say more! I would love to know more about her if someone else would do the research! I'll take the 2nd Q: transcribed, correlated, published, not translated. This latter is actually a feature

[h-cost] Tulsa

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] BTW, I'm going to be in Tulsa business-tripping for two weeks beginning on Sunday. Suggestions? I'm interested in SCA things, but anything having to do with historic/ethnic/tribal clothing has appeal. As mentioned, Woolaroc is worth a visit (it's about an hour north of

[h-cost] fabric source(s) wanted

Hi, I am looking for a source to purchase some good quality black crepe (preferably crinkle and at a reasonable price) for a mourning veil. Or if there are other ideas for fabric to used as a mourning veil, I am certainly open to suggestions. Also I am looking for a source for white cotton

[h-cost] RE: Experimental Archaeology

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a question regarding 'Experimental' archeology - If - say- I am working on a pair of turnsole shoes and I 're-invent the wheel' - figure out something that many others have already figured out - but the info is new to me. Is this 'Experimental' archeology? It

Re: [h-cost] Experimental Archaeology (was 1968 SCA views of medieval clothing)

I don't think that how you feel about a task in the here and now, is any guarantee of how someone else in another era felt about it. Living without flush toilets is a different experience when you know in the back of your mind that you can return to modern conveniences any time you want.

Re: [h-cost] effigy corset: reeds/bamboo for stiffening

At 03:27 PM 9/6/2005, you wrote: Hello all I am attempting a reconstruction of the 'effigy' corset and am toying with various types of stiffening. Has anyone attempted to use the kind of 'bamboo' used to make those cheap roll up blinds? I understand they may have some kind of treatment but

[h-cost] Regency corsets was Pride Prejudice

Hi All, I thought that women *did* wear corsets in the Regency period, it's just that the look went from firm natural-waist to a soft empire waist...? Some examples: http://www.chs.org/textiles/found_acc.htm

Re: [h-cost] RE: Experimental Archaeology

I don't think that discovering something is science, per se. Fran For instance, one of the questions that keeps getting asked about medieval shoes is what are the welts for. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] RE: Experimental Archaeology

Yes, but personal discovery is not necessarily science. Fran Betsy Marshal wrote: Science is all about discovery! (then classification, then explanation, then testing, then verification.) Pyro ___ h-costume mailing list