ES - fwd: Costuming Stuff

[Alan J. Boertjens]

Just passing this along....
~Johan

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From: Swordmom <Swordmom at aol.com>, on 1/3/98 11:15 AM:
To: trimaris at trimaris.com

This message came over my historical costuming group today.  I thought some of
you might find it of interest.

Swordmom

>Reconstructing History (www.reconstructinghistory.com) is a historical
>costuming company.  We produce period-accurate clothing for historical
>re-enactors.  We specialize in medieval Irish and Scottish, but do other
>periods and locations as well (as far afield as North Africa, Mongolia,
>and Japan).  We post a lot of information on historical clothing on our
>site and would be glad if you linked to us.

>A monograph called "The Evolution of the Kilt" can be found at
>www.reconstructinghistory.com/kilts/kilts.htm.  It is a well-researched
>and well-documented discussion of the origins of Highland dress from the
>very earliest times to the 18th century.  It includes a section on
>Highland women's dress, the subject of "clan tartans" and what the
>Scottish never wore.  The author is considered an expert on the subject
>and has had her work published in re-enactor magazines.
>
>"Lady Fujiwara's Wardrobe"
>(www.reconstructinghistory.com/Japanese/fujiwara.htm) starts out in the
>first person.  It is written by a 10th century noblewoman living in the
>Imperial Palace in Kyoto.  She gives insight into court life as well as
>the culture and manners of Heian Japan.  The site goes on the explain
>the differences and meanings of colour and weaves of silk, what is
>appropriate and when.  Part of this work was published with the SCA
>under the name "Things to Wear:  Dress of the Heian Period."  The author
>completed the research in Japan.  Currently, only Heian (8th-12th
>century) noblewoman's attire is featured.  Men's attire will be added
>shortly, as will sections of earlier and later periods, commoners'
>dress, and pictures of the author's recontructions.
>
>Campa na bhFiann (www.reconstructinghistory.com/fenians) is a
>newly-formed group of Irish historical re-enactors.  They re-enact daily
>life and battles from the Iron Age to the Fenian Rebellion (1867).  At
>the moment, their Web site isn't much more than an advertisement for
>potential patrons.  They plan to be posting much more historical
>information soon.  Their stated mission is to teach Irish history in an
>accessable and fun manner so that children and adults alike will benefit
>from it.
>
>"What the Irish Wore"
>(www.reconstructinghistory.com/fenians/IrishClothes.htm) is currently
>under construction by the Fenians.  At the moment, it lists only some
>men's and women's clothing from the 16th century.  Other periods will be
>posted as soon as the information is written.  The Fenians hope to be
>The Source of information on Irish history on the Web.  Their articles
>are exhaustive surveys of all the extant information on the piece of
>Irish clothing in question.  Both period illustrations and photos of the
>re-enactors wearing the garments are shown.

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