Book Review – Textiler Hausrat

Jutta Zander-Seidel, Textiler Hausrat : Kleidung und Haustextilen in Nurnberg von 1500-1650, 1990. How do you review a book written in a language that you can’t read?  Well, I can review the pictures. I inter-library-loaned this one after seeing it referenced in several German garb articles, and my experience with it was a mixed bag.  First, if you ever get a chance to buy this one, and you have any interest in German garb, get it.  There’s frequently-excerpted illustrations shown in whole, second-tier illustrations that are sometimes hard to find, pictures of extant garments together with their ‘portraits’, and just … Continue reading Book Review – Textiler Hausrat

Magna Fair 2007

Wow. I had great conversations with so many wonderful people. (runs to get yellow note sack) (please forgive mis-spellings or bits of name omission – I am cross-referencing the Laurels page, but it’s not very complete.) Angharad.  Madhavi.  Maestra Lucia Domenica Farnese.  Mistress Maysun.  Master (latin guy).  Mistress Calleja.  Gabrielle.  Mistress Ciarra.  Mistress Rosamonde. And got to talk again with lots of other wonderful people I’ve met previously. HMQ Lethrenn (delivered the footlets I made her – whew!).   Mistress Jadi.  Mistress Asta.  Mistress Bianca.  Mistress Una.  Rodoald.  Lorenzo.  Andreva.  And of course, MY laurel, Mistress Maudeleyn Taillour! My new apprentice … Continue reading Magna Fair 2007

Magna Faire 2007: Housekeeping

I had a wonderful and exciting time at Magna Faire this weekend, and will post a bit later all the details with some pictures of goodies brought home. Housekeeping first: For all those interested in hooking up via LJ, my username is greetpg.  Warning: I never post there…I post here!  Perhaps, if some Organized Mind Fairy decides to grant me a boon, I shall learn to post there, that I’ve updated here, or perhaps there’s a widget for that, but I am Not That Good yet. Continue reading Magna Faire 2007: Housekeeping