Royal whims (was: [Sca-cooks] RE: Butter and Brie and Yams, Oh my!)

[johnna holloway]

For some, sunglasses are a medical necesssity. Without them,
I get severe headaches from the bright sunlight and glare. I wear them
100 per cent of the time when outdoors. Widebrimmed hats do not
provide enough shade.

Johnna Holloway

"Decker, Terry D." wrote:
> Hmmm, sunglasses are period.  13th Century (IIRC) Chinese.  Made from thin
> sheets of dark rock crystal.  I understand they were optically terrible.
> Eyeglasses in general are also late period as a product of Northern Italy
> and especially the Venetian glassmakers, but I don't recall tinted
> eyeglasses being mentioned as part of their work.
>> Bear
>
> >  WTF does anyone do things like declare
> > chocolate or pepsi period?  Or
> > Teva sandals, sunglasses or Goth music.
> > /UlfR
>