
Medieval Clothing Pages: Articles by Cynthia Virtue
Articles are in four groups: Hats & Hair - Clothing - Accessories - Guest Articles - Miscellanea - Why Most of them are class handouts; some are descriptions of things I've made, which may help you if …
Some extant clothing of the middle ages (photos) - Virtue
A quick survey of some existing medieval clothing.Extant Clothing of the Middle Ages Assembled by by Cynthia du Pré Argent Attribution: This page is entirely compiled from books about clothing and …
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Geek Mandala and binary-numbered clock Medieval tapestry images redrawn - two ladies talking; a falconer on a horse, a toddler in a walker, lovers on a bridge. This Way to the Egres s -- bemuse …
Folly Bells - Virtue
Using bells on medieval style clothing; jingle, rumble, and other types
Hoodlum - Virtue
by Cynthia Virtue aka Cynthia du Pré Argent Hoods are a particularly useful item of clothing. They add another layer over the top of the body--head, neck and shoulders--which is exceedingly effective in …
In-Depth General Garb Seminar - Virtue
Most medieval men wore knee or calf-length tunics over hosen. Athough the Norse wore something like trousers, they were wrapped tightly to the lower leg with fabric bands. Medieval women wore a long …
Real fabrics from the 15th century - Virtue
Dec 6, 1996 · Eyewitness inspection of extant medieval fabric.Two weeks ago, I journeyed to Wisconsin, but on the way, my companions and I stopped at the Art Institute of Chicago, where they are in the …
Medieval Costume Sources: Further Reading - virtue.to
Existing Medieval Stuff For pictures, diagrams, and descriptions of some items which have been dug up from this time period, much from London: Geoff Egan and Frances Pritchard, Dress Accessories c. …
Graceful ways to wear a veil - Virtue
Pins are well documented in medieval archeology. The ideal shape of the top of the veil should be as if it were just lying on your head like a tablecloth -- with apparently natural folds and ripples from around …
Crespinettes and Oysters - Virtue
Now, Herbert Norris's book Medieval Costume and Fashion is not as precise with sources, attributions, and rendering as one might wish, but in terms of general knowledge, it's not bad.