Notes - SCA, etc.

[wakeiseiyo]

From 12thCGarb Yahoo! group:
> We've discussed belts frequently over the years, but I
> supposed the discussions could be missed by typing
> "belt" in the search box on the yahoo group page
> because we often refer to them with the period words
> "ceinture" or "girdle".
>
> Ladies belts throughout the 12th century were probably
> primarily of textiles, rather than leather. Eunice
> Goddard in her book points out that the Old French
> which referes to a leather belts (and also
> to harnass strapping) never shows up in descriptions
> of ladies belts, but words like "tied" and "knotted"
> do. Tablet woven belts, or fabric belts with long
> tassles would fit this kind of description.
>
> The "ceinture" was the belt to wear with dressy, court
> clothes. Descriptions of it include it made of silk
> and embroidered with orfrois (goldwork). Furthermore,
> examples on the statuary often show elaborate
> patterns.
>
> As for the end of the century, there are a number of
> examples that either show no belt, or show the torso
> part of the dress bloused over the belt so you can't
> see it. However, there are other examples that still
> show women wearing belts, mostly in the single-wrap,
> rather than double-wrap varities. There are some
> artworks that appear to show a buckled belt, rather
> than a tied belt, which *may* suggest that leather
> belts were coming back into fashion for women.
>
> Hope this helps,
> ~ Wencenedl of Rokesburg ~
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/c/cranach/lucas_e/5/01duke.html (16th cent German)
http://heatherrosejones.com/archaeologicalsewing/index.html
http://craftster.org/blog/?p=94
http://meganraley.com/jewelry/loops.mov
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v424/moirar70/12th%20Night%20Gown%20for%20Moira%202007%2012th%20C%20Bliaut/

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