Re: [h-cost] cloak or woman's outer garment for 15th century

2009-09-11 Thread otsisto
Then you are talking about Burgundian. http://cadieux.mediumaevum.com/burgundian-gown.html http://cadieux.mediumaevum.com/burgundian-reference.html Which to my understanding evolved from the houppelande De -Original Message- Thanks to all for help! I think I'll take your advice and make

[h-cost] Roman question

2009-09-11 Thread Laurie Taylor
Hi, Finally making progress in my quest to build pieces to use in my history class. The ancients are certainly some of the simplest to build, but of course I have an insatiable need to complicate my life and my projects! So, if you were building a Roman paenula (hooded poncho-like garment) in

Re: [h-cost] Roman question

2009-09-11 Thread Becky Rautine
Do you have an image to refresh my memory? I think we studied some Early Roman paintings that the teacher said had this type of hood/ covering. I think he suggested that most outer edges were left raw but folded somehow. Like a double piece of fabric that is made when you fold 2 edges together