[Regia-NA] Sumptuary Laws

[Linda Rice]

IIRC, there are two kinds of nettles- black nettle and white nettle. One =
of them is taller and one
of them doesn't sting. Sorry, I'm having a blond moment, and can't =
remember which witch is which.
I'm also in the middle of sewing up a mucking hard fantasy dress for a =
friend's costume gig, so I
can't look it up right now. ;o/  Gawd, I *hate* rayon challis! Gimme =
that old time linen and wool
any day!

::Linda::

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On Behalf Of J Hill

Speaking of nettle fiber... I would love to make some nettle cloth, but
don't have access to nettle.  Isn't it true that they don't sting after =
a
frost?  Or is that just a myth?
Eventually, the hemp industry will return to the States, I hope.  I =
really
can't see why hemp, of the non-hallucigenic kind, should have been
demonized.  Ah, well.  Cotton was king.
Anyway, if anyone has a suggestion for a source for nettle yarn or =
thread,
I'm interested.
Jennifer/=C6lfgifu