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Re: Splits in Skirts

Karen — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:33:11 GMT

... I'm not sure I've seen earlier medieval women's "riding outfits," but in some medieval illustrations of women riding astride (rather than

Re: Splits in Skirts

anabeladg — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:42:44 GMT

... Faye, I have seen it in Spain as early as Mid 15th Century (see links: http://jessamynscloset.com/15thgallery.html http://des.kyhm.com/?farthhist Note that

Re: Splits in Skirts

Quokkaqueen — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:46:51 GMT

<> I was looking for information ... <> The only example I can think of, is the very loose overgown worn by the woman in pink, in Tornabuoni

Re: Splits in Skirts

Catherine Olanich Raymond — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:13:46 GMT

... [snip] ... For the 13th through 15th centuries? The only thing I can think of are some of the Unicorn Tapistries, (though some of those apparently show a

Re: Splits in Skirts

Annikki Raiford — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:35:51 GMT

On 2/7/10, fayebacharach wrote: ... Both of those pictures read "trying to be mid-to-late 16th century" costume to me, based on

Re: Splits in Skirts

fayebacharach — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:19:43 GMT

... Ooh, I'm sorry I didn't specify. I am aware of split skirts during the 16th century, and the foreparts worn underneath. I was looking for information on

Re: Splits in Skirts

Catherine Olanich Raymond — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:48:49 GMT

... Depends on what portion of SCA period you mean, and what you mean by a "center front split". There's certainly plenty of pictorial evidence for overskirts

Splits in Skirts

fayebacharach — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:04:04 GMT

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Re: Tudor trouble

Brad Moore — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:47:48 GMT

Dou itashimashite, Sugihara-san. Brad Moore "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." - J.R.R.

Re: Tudor trouble

sugihara_naome — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:12:18 GMT

Hurley-dono, thank you for your help in clarifying my question! Nicolas-dono, that solves it! Domo arigato gozaimasu! Sugihara no Naome

Re: Tudor trouble

Brad Moore — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:12:28 GMT

Greetings unto Sugihara no Naome, You might look at some pictures of Tudor and/or French gowns with guards or welts. These were bands of wool, velvet,

Re: Tudor trouble

Michael Hurley — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:06:14 GMT

... Hey Sugi! It's Hurley. I'm not %100 clear on what you mean. Did you mean the entire outer skirt is too short by some 9-18 inches and will therefore need to

Tudor trouble

sugihara_naome — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:24:59 GMT

As part of an "apprentice challenge" I am making a Tudor gown. The trouble I have run into is that I do not have quite enough fabric for the outer gown. My

Re: paper castles

xina007eu — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:56:45 GMT

... Hi Antonia, I didn't intend the reference as evidence, rather as a memory aid. Nevertheless, the author of the novel in question did a lot of research for

Re: Parliament of Fowls

Quokkaqueen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:56:15 GMT

<> ... <> The source for Wikipedia, and the origin of the idea seems to be from: Jack B. Oruch "St. Valentine, Chaucer, and Spring in February"