[Sca-cooks] Authenticity Police: since we're castigating extremists anyway...

[lilinah at earthlink.net]

Take a look at Corpora. There are indeed "sumptuary" laws.

The Order of the Chivalry
It was the first to be established and has the most "stuff" limited
to being worn only by its members.
1.) WHITE belts for Knights and white baldrics for Masters at Arms
are limited by Corpora (folks argue endlessly about grey because it's
"dirty white" or tan/beige because it's also "dirty white", but in
reality neither of these colors is limited)
2. ) A PARTICULAR type of "gold" chain is limited to Knights - it's
that thick multi-linked chain worn by many "landsknecht" and other
"Germans" in 16th century art, and by high officials of specific
ranks or titles (which i don't know personally) in 16th century
English art

Spurs are a tradition or custom, they are not restricted by Corpora.

The Order of the Laurel
The symbol of the laurel wreath reproduced in any material is limited
to members of the Order of the Laurel.

The Order of the Pelican
The symbol of the pelican in her piety reproduced in any material is
limited to members of the Order of the Pelican.

That's it. There are no other Corpora level restrictions on belt
colors or other symbols. Anyone can wear a red belt in the Kingdom of
the West, although it is customary for Squires to wear them. The
wearing of particularly colored belts by Laurels and Apprentices or
Pelicans and Protegees is not in Corpora and is not a custom much
followed in the West, although there are a few Apprentices with green
thingies - not always belts - given to them by their Laurels which
are personally meaningful to them.

I will not discuss crowns here. If you want details, look them up on
Corpora. Some kingdoms, such as the West, where i live, allow anyone
to wear a relatively plain metal circlet.  Other kingdoms restrict
the wearing of even plain metal circlets.

Oh, no, another non-food message. Uh, uh, is there some customary
article worn in some kingdoms or baronies, etc. as emblematic of fine
period chefs?

The "folded sleeve" Janissary hat has a special brass holder in the
front for an elaborate plume or for a wooden spoon. Among the most
respected members of a particular group of Janissaries were the two
men who carried the HUGE bronze/copper cooking pot. They had a
specific outfit so they were readily identified.

Anahita