[Ansteorra] Veiling - and other "dress"

[SoldierGrrrl]

On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Sandra Geil <alexsandraeryn at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Another thing to be aware of when traveling to see original art in religious places is that some places require women to wear dresses and socks/stockings.
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> This is not limited to the "old world" at Holy Archangels Monastery [Greek Orthodox] between San Antonio and Austin the dresses and socks rule is enforced and women are required to leave before the gates are closed in the evening.
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> A young woman I teach with also ran into the posture issue. In old country/traditional Orthodox Churches one does not cross ones legs, fold ones arms, or hide ones hands behind ones back.
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> al AERYN

Since you brought up the Orthodox monastery, I also want to remind
folx that art may not truly reflect the clothing during the time it
was painted, or the time the portrait is set in.  Orthodox icons are
notorious for this.  We have an icon of Sts. Constantine and Helena,
and they're in more ancient clothing that would have been contemporary
for them.  The icon was written and reference more archaic clothing,
such as older Imperial clothing.

I think.  This is all going off remembering the icon at the house, and
only one cup of coffee.

In service,
Helene Dalassene
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