That's okay- I am not a expert by any means and my period if war of the roses so later in the medieval period, I believe there was a use of fake hair in the 13th century in order to make bigger buns and braids under headresses. Ask you group for advice as they will have better infomation than me

I am pretty sure from what I have read, ladies never cut their hair, bar extreme illness.

But as you say, you will have a coifor headdress of some kind and a woman would not show her hair anyway so it won't matter

I believe it was known to have a single loop in your ear sometimes, as a way of carrying your wealth.

But I am sure more learned than me can advise you further.

KedlestonCraig wrote:

rowana wrote:here are ours, lots of the parade!
ignore the first few which are of our new tent and our dog!

why - isn't it a real dog?

No, he is made of wood and works on a pulley system- so realistic though isn't he! He loves to sit by the pretend fire!

here are ours, lots of the parade!

http://s277.photobucket.com/albums/kk69 ... arsh%2010/

ignore the first few which are of our new tent and our dog!

Well in medieval WOTR (as an example) there is always plenty to do in the living history camp- crafts, cooking, or just sitting and chatting, then at some events there is the shopping... When I first joined a group I was lucky as I have two very good friends already in the group- but even so I turne...

Dogs are allowed

Most event sites allow dogs that are on leads

Go round and talk to different groups, I am sure they would be happy to talk to you and share their experiences with you. Maybe also just watch them a little in the living history camp- do they look like they are having a good time with each other? It might give you an insight into how to group are ...

well I just thought I would throw the paypal thing out there as I know people that do it

stunning work and such neat embroidery!

I am not sure if this is any help at all, but friends of mine who trade use their iphone to connect to paypal, allowing a customer to log in to pay them by paypal- it is an option that obviously has no set up costs- only invloces you getting a paypal account if you don't have one- yes it is not as v...

I think these would be great with a hinge- I have hinged ones with a back strap.

I love the design of these ones, personally I don't think I could walk in ones without a hinge.

Is it online? if so, please link the ad, I would like to see it!

Flemish coifs are great - if you are flemish. Fashion was much more insular nationally than we experience today. If you are english, dress in the english style and look like an englishwoman, if French etc etc etc. As said, ask your group before making anything- I try to make stuff that I have seen ...

How long is your hair? How about two plaits at the sid eof your head, bring them up over your head and criss cross back down, pinning them as you go? Or a french pleat and curl the length at the nape of the neck and pin? Once your headcovering is on, it will secure it in place as you are not touchin...

Of course! Why not braid is and pin it to your head? I personally make lots of little twists in my hair and pin them to my head. It keeps my hair secure and in the evening I have some curls as effectively I have pin curled it all day. Seek the advice of your group regarding your hair, they may be ha...

get hold of Sarah Thursfield's 'Medieval Tailor' well worth the money- patterns for everything you need. As for your hair ebing uncovered, braided...how old are you? It is unlikely anyone would ahve had their hair uncovered unelss they were a very young maiden, remember girls married off very young ...

When I ran a small business (not in this field) I registered- I even received a rebate one year because I made a loss. The downside can be awful if you don't, it really isn't worth it. There is also a lot you can ofset , like travel ,tickets, stall prices, accomodation, food... The forms are not tha...

Well well, on my doorstep and I never knew! Please advertise if you do any events in Derby and we might pop along! We have just got into Reenactment with another group for WOTR

well I am going to TORM so I will hunt the stall down thanks again for links and information

thank you for all your advice I have ordered some from Texere Yarn.

On a question of needles, am I right in assuming brass needles are okay?

thanks in advance!

thank you everyone...going to look at hobbycraft online...

as in just tease the material and pull threads off? Interesting idea thank you!

I did look at ebay but is hard to tell how thick the tread is.

I am looking to start sewing late 15th century clothing. I *think* I am right in saying linen thread is used for sewing? I wanted to ask, do you use linen thread or just normal cotton? Do you save linen thread just 'for the field'? If linen thread is usually used- where can you get thin linen thread...

I would be insterested to know if anyone has actually purchased this? If so, does it use the language of it ? I teach the history of the English Language and it is always great to make things 'come alive' for my A leel students. I might see if I can sneak a copy on the English Department budget! tha...