ES - fwd: Costuming Stuff
Alan J. Boertjens
a-boertjens1 at ti.com
Mon Jan 5 13:00:24 PST 1998
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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