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This is part of a research group study that set up many years back, nice to see that it is available online now. If you're particularly interested in frilled veils, then this blog - http://m-silkwork.blogspot.com/ is the place to go - Isis was part of the original group and went on to write her thes...

Finger braiding, yes definitely, takes longer, and when I have tried to sell the points made that way, they didn't go ( could be down to colour/something else) I have always sold sets of points which are fingerloop braided - and, must say that because I have been doing them for so long find them wa...

I second that Lucy!

Gorgeous work as ever.

Not my era, but gorgeous Thanks! Although, if you ever need to do anything for the clergy - they are still using the Death' s head and variations on their dress -(only these days alot are in plastic, (!) unless specially commissioned!) so the chances are that they'd have still been hand-made until ...

The word knit can also mean 'to work' or ' to knot' or similar variations in original documents, so he may not have actually meant something that was knitted as we know it. (just to confuse you!)

Many of you are familiar with the silkwork and trimmings that I create. After some time off due to ill health, I am back and have begun to release instructional DVDs giving away the passementerie secrets I have learnt. The first two titles in the series are now available - Making Buttons & Making Mo...

Thanks Sophia! And yes, I can weave some - would need to know what the header was like though, as some have fairly intricate patterns, but getting hold of the wool in the first place wouldn't be a problem, and if its a plain header, not a problem at all. If you're looking to experiment on your own, ...

Totally agree - Collingwood is the Bible of TW and if you never have another book you'll still manage just fine! A huge range of techniques are shown - so, when new bands come to light you can use his work as a reference to the method used for weaving. Although if you do want to carry on with brocad...

Yes, Tak V Bowes is fingerloop braiding! We (Soper Lane) have done a few booklets on medieval tablet weaving - currently out of print of a few of the titles (should have more in stock around July). Email me if you need to Sally. There's not a great deal which really goes into detail about historic t...

It's also worth remembering that the fancier the materials, the more expensive the girdle. Therefore, the wearer is less likely to actually be doing things such as bending and will certainly be sitting with good posture. The extant finely woven silk girdles do not show any evidence of having been li...

Leek buttons. There simply aren't enough of them in re-enactment in my opinion....

Excellent again Sally!

oh Sally, I like that!

wish I could knit...

have pm'ed you!

I don't have the book, but could possibly weave it for you (depending on the type) if you can't find what you're looking for.

If you fancy trying to make a pattern yourself you can download a free bit of software to do it here - http://www.guntram.co.za/tabletweaving/gtt.htm Its really quite good once you get the hang of it. The biggest thing to bear in mind will be your own level of experience, alot of animal representati...

It's hard to see the weave, but I could probably weave a band for you.

Gina

The gowns turned out really lovely Izabela!
(may I use a couple of pics on my site?)

Well chosen pic too Lidi

The braid may well be both gold and silver with a bit of silk to hold it all together. The pic's really not detailed enough online to say positively. The only thing you'd have to bear in mind when choosing is that anything with real silver is that it will tarnish. I'll let someone else help you out ...

Thanks for the offer Lucy - now Matt's posted the link I can work on one myself to see what its like!

Hi Lucy, I first heard about this method of making a braid at events, etc - through an SCA contact, fairly recently. I haven't yet tried it myself (so many other things on at the mo'!) so I don't know what the braid looks like. Without that, I can't even speculate on if the braid is 'period', or sim...

Hi Andy,

I could possibly make some for you if you're having trouble finding a supplier. It'll depend on what the 'header band' is like - there are various different methods. Feel free to contact me if you need to.

Gina

lovely! I don't blame you for wanting to show it off!

What beautiful work.

And great title too!

The BL are trying to raise money to aquire a pattern book, this one is a calligrapher's book with alphabets and borders (Jorge if you haven't seen this you MUST) - some terrific pics can be found here http://www.creativereview.co.uk/crblog/ ... ury-style/.

Some wonderful pics of an embroidered jacket can be found here - http://harmanhay.livejournal.com/

well done you! Did you stretch the fabric before embroidering and then trim to size?

I know, my reds never turn out quite as I want them, hence noticing yours right away! I'd like to say its the water, but I highly suspect its just me who can't get it right!

gorgeous reds Sally!!

Glad to be able to help!

The Anna Neuper book does assume that you can already do brocading. Collingwood does explain it, but Nancy's other book is better if you really wish to pursue it as she really explains the various methods.