[Regia-NA] Late notes of the Whitby Clothing meeting- long

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I've been keeping my beady little eyes peeled for evidence of all-silk garments since the aforementioned discussion.  I've seen no evidence to date.  I'd still call silk a luxury fabric for our period.  (drat!)

I've read that there is evidence of silk-*lined* garments from Birka (overdresses and coats).  But have yet to see photos--anyone kow of any?

The silk caps (from Lincoln, York and Dublin) are whole garments, but only require a small amount of silk.

The Hiberno-Norse folk do a number of things differently...aren't the ring-headed pins specifically Hiberno-Norse?

--charlotte mayhew



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  From: Nicholson, Andrew 
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     > Tunic= A shape - fuller at bottom than sides, gores, gussets, etc, used to tailor garments.  
    Long enough to pull up and pouch at belt- garment draped at belt as needed for the activities of the wearer.  Sleeves long to the wrist- with added length to cause wrinkles up the arm from the fitted cuff.  Various layers of tunics presumably worn- wool and linen predominate fibers.  Silks for the rich.   

    Note: In a long exchange three or four years back Carolyn Priest-Dorman and I came to the conclusion that there is no good evidence for silk tunics (hence I retired mine). Silk as a trim, most certainly, but not for a complete garment. Anyone found otherwise?

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    Cloak- possibly hooded, but not a fixed decision yet.  Semicircular, or rectangular shapes. Clasped at center line, or at shoulder with a single brooch or tie.  Upper classes seem to have longer cloaks.  Part of ecclesiastical garments.  

    Next note: Hiberno-Norse burials show some cloak pins at the hip, left or right side. This indicates a probable different mode of cloak wear, which appears to be culturally-specific.

    Hats= scull caps.  Decision pending on others.  

    For rowing ?  ;-)
      

     Guthrum 






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