Do you have a firm venue yet?

Are you looking for anything in particular?

Absolutely stunning.

Yes, I can see the last lot.

Oh my. I am duly impressed.

BTW only one of the above photographs shows on my computer.

What size are you looking for?

A bit late to the party - however I suggest that anyone starting to play the tin whistle should start with a tune that is already in your head. Something really simple. Learn to play that before going on to a strange tune that you do not yet know.

I have a 1908 machine. The bobbins are very different to today's sewing machines. They are about an inch long and thin.

Or are you aksing about cotton reels that you buy in the shops. I have lots of these in assorted sizes; some are very small indeed.

I am pleased on your behalf. They obviously had no idea what was in the trailer else they would know that all kit is unique and easily identifiable. When I had a car-load of costumes stolen they threw everything away except a handful of useful things like a ladies wig!!

What precisely do you want to know? After all sewing is the needle goes in and then the needle comes back out again!

Are you thinking hand embroidery or by machine?

Silk moves nicely in the wind. Linen can be more easily painted.

The rising cost of fuel and the greater congestion on the roads must have had something to do with it. More regional events seems a good idea. As long as they have changed what they used to do with me. Send me from the south to Carlisle and the same weekend send the Carlisle people to Southampton. T...

Is anyone going to get to one every weekend this year?

There are going to be loads of Magna Carta events this year by the look of it.

I suggest that you repost your query on the costume part of this forum, adding a link to this discussion. You will get a lot more advice there from people who specialise in what you want to do.

Thanks Brendan.

Oh you too? I also have a bone three-holed pipe that I drag out on occasion to show to the public. It was made by me from a turkey bone. I tell everyone that I ate the turkey for Christmas and it makes them laugh, and then I play them an out-of tune song, because I did not have enough time to tune i...

Thanks Jack for an interesting discussion. I passed your main points over to the pipe and tabor discussion group and they have had a very lively discussion about what number of holes the 12th century instrument might have had, and where, going from what we know at present. A useful practical point w...

The point of the pipe and tabor is that it is designed to be played and heard outside - just think of those wet and muddy camping weekends. A tin three-holed pipe can be washed and sterilised if it lands up on the floor or in the mud and a child's drum cannot come to much harm. Both tin pipe and chi...

Oh de coverley, what a wonderful time you are going to have. Luckily it is still possible to buy Victorian men's outfits in the shops. Why even I have some in 'historical haberdashery', so you should find most of your accessories in vintage clothes shops if you hunt around. Jackets and trousers will...

Hello Brendan, The best instrument for her to try would be the pipe and tabor. This is a three-holed pipe held in the left hand whilst the right hand holds a drum stick. The drum dangles from the left wrist. This time period is just on the edge of archaeology and medieval manuscript drawings, so ver...

I enjoyed reading your comprehensive post, Brother.

Are you in a group? If so it would be best to ask the other group members what they wear.

I just looked this up and it is no longer available on lulu.

I am impressed by the high standard of outfits of the civilians.

Polyester moves differently from wool or from linen. When you are moving around or there is a strong wind there is an obvious difference. Polyester sort of flaps. Wool waves around more gracefully. Silk makes a lovely rustling sound for 18th century cloaks.

I always suggest that people choose a make near to where they live. Failing that, see their workpersonship at an event or on someone's back. Whereabouts do you live?

As for the curled-up horn, like a Roman Cornu, these appear quite frequently in drawings. But these tend to be of Biblical and fantasy topics depicting 'ancient times'. I think that the busines is an up-and-coming instrument as I am beginning to see them around at outdoor events this year. Folded tr...

Look up 'drum' on the British Museum, Research, site.

Nope, not all wool hoods were lined. Hooray!