Thank you Fiona!

Tablet weaving is on my list of things to learn.

Many thanks again Brother Ranulf and I apologise for the delay in saying thank you.

regards

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A quiz came up at work recently with the question " Which English king decreed that St Valentine's Day would be celebrated on Feb 14th" Was it Henry VIII, or, as some colleagues suggest, an earlier monarch. I would appreciate someone being able to provide evidence on way or another on this...

Many thanks Brother Ranulf.

I saw this on the BBC website last week and wondered how they would be pronounced and If the second word is the origin of modern English "slumber" Kind regards nest Uhtceare An Old English word meaning to lie awake anxiously before dawn. Literally translated from the Old English it means t...

Great, thank you Paul

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Hi,
Our wooden tent mallet gave up the ghost at the end of last season and we need to replace it. Can anyone recommend a UK based supplier.

Many thanks
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/584287484930009/permalink/1318308681527882/ Copied fron fb Stolen at Dover castle. It is with great regret that I post this message to my Re-enactment friends. Yesterday early evening some people broke into my tent at Dover castle and stole several items .1- a museum ...

ust to start you along a reasonable path, this image is from the British Library manuscript Royal 2 A XXII, the Westminster Psalter dated to 1200 and produced either at Westminster or St Albans. It shows Mary and Elizabeth ("The Visitation") and both are dressed as contemporary nobility (...

Hi
A friend has asked if she can add contrasting cuffs and a guard on a mi-parti gown. My gut feeling is no but thought I'd better ask here for some expert advice!

Kind regards and many thanks in advance

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Perfect, all the information that I needed to finish the project.

Many thanks

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Thamks Karen, I'll have a look when I am at home(Work PC won't let me open the presentation)

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Hello everyone, I have almost finished stitching a mid 15c gown for Mr nest and would like to add a fur trim. I have the fur, from a very old coat. My questions are about attaching the fur, should I sew it directly to the wool of the gown or should I attach it to a backing strip of linen first befor...

Don't know if this is any use,
http://www.greydragon.org/furniture.html

Excellent, thanks for the link.

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Hooray indeed!

Thanks for the advice Frances

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Hi Frances

Date line is around 1350 to 1360, not high status but not dirt poor either.
When Mr nest was looking online at hoods from sellers of historical costume, they often seemed to be lined, hence my assumption that all hoods were lined.
Less work for me if unlined then!

Many thanks
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Hi Frances,

the fabric is closely woven wool with an almost felted finish so won't fray. Would a wool hood never be lined then?

Thanks
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Hi,
Mr nest would like me to make him a dagged hood. He doesn't want it too flamboyantly dagged but nevertheless, I am not certain how to line it. Should the whole thing be lined (how?) or should the lining stop before the dagged edge?

Any advice would be much appreciated

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Thanks for the additional info!

Thanks for the reply, Brother Ranulf, it confirms my suspicions having not found any references/images myself. I'll just have to be more careful getting my fried fig pastries out of the frying pan!

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Hi
Is there any evidence for the use of cooking tongs in 14/15c?? I've had a quick poke around but have not yet found any images for tongs and am keen to save myself from scorched knuckles this year.

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Hi thanks for the suggestions,
I had already planned tourtelets yn frytour and hoped to find a less fruity dish to take along as well.

Kind regards

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Hi, we are having a "Food Day" at work where everyone brings a dish and the theme for this month is English food. I thought that I might do something 14/15th Century. I need to provide something savory that is easily transported and doesn't need "finishing off" at table. Some has...

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thank you!

Why would you want short sleves in a world without central heating? Best to assume that sleeves are long and rolled-up, or even strip off layers if you need to cool down. Colin Dunno Colin, this individual wanders around in a T shirt and shorts in all weathers! I'll tell him to roll his sleeves up ...

Ok, I've sent him some images and his next question to me is "Didn't anyone wear short sleeves". I've not been able to find anything showing short sleeves, just turned back, except for on a gown over a long sleeved tunic Before I say "no, get over it" is there no evidence at all ...

Thanks Sally, will check that source.

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Hi all,

I really urgently need to get an idea of what an ordinary chap in this period would wear, eg what style tunic. The person who has asked me is an archer but wants something to wear that is "civilian" but still able to draw a bow while wearing it.

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