[Ansteorra] Titles

[Dave W]

The collar was worn throughout the later period of our era, in particular it
was in fashion during, and following, the War of the Roses.

Here is Richard III:
http://www.thelivingmoon.com/20tudoryears/05LaraCatalogue/r3.jpg

Here is a well known portrait of Henry VIII depicting a collar:

http://www.backtoclassics.com/gallery/hanstheyoungerholbein/portraitofhenryv
iii1/

There are some reproductions and custom ones available here:
http://www.dragonsjewels.com/

Down the left side there is a link to the page with Collars and Chains of
State.
Regards,
Alexis

p.s. Though I usually only wear it for more formal occasions, I've got a
collar with the insignia some of my awards.  I know there are others who
have collars also.


I second that question--what collars?

Ismet



Most likely referring to collars of state (the most famous period examples
being the collars of Esses or Ss which can be seen in Tudor portraiture) I
believe in period they were worn to signify a connection to an order or an
office, and typical had the insignia of the order prominently displayed all
around the collar or on the center piece. (I am pulling this all out of the
back reaches of my mind from an undergrad western civ. lecture so it may not
be totally correct.)
I have been playing for about two years and have never seen one being worn
in Ansteorra either by a companion or as a simple accessory, but with the
way the award charters are worded they would make logical sense and actually
an Iris collar might be really fun to make, in my mind it involves lots and
lots of pretty colored gems or seven really big ones...I might give that a
try.

Lady Pippa of Bonwicke (who just likes playing with sparklies)
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