[Regia-NA] Sumptuary Laws

[Douglas Sunlin]

Could be that European nettles don't sting (or as much). You know we call 
"our" nettles "stinging nettles". Hate 'em, bring me poison oak instead.



On manræden,
Osweald of Baldurstrand
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>From: "Linda Rice" <vmaa2@cox.net>
>Reply-To: list-regia-na@lig.net
>To: <list-regia-na@lig.net>
>Subject: RE: [Regia-NA] Sumptuary Laws
>Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:26:37 -0400
>
>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::
>
>-----Original Message-----
>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/Ælfgifu
>
>
>
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