[Sca-cooks] hats, andperiod spectacles

[Terry Decker]

I haven't written a paper yet, because I'm still trying to locate sources
and I haven't seriously ploughed through the sources I have.

Bear

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>You haven't managed to write a wee paper on this, have you?  I would love
to
>know more and sources.
>Olwen
>
>>It is a Medieval practice according to some sources.  The little finger
was
>>used to dip and spread spices at the table.  It was kept extended while
>>eating and drinking to keep it from grease and food which would
contaminate
>>the spices.
>>
>>I haven't chased down the contemporary etiquette manuals to see what they
>>say, so I take it with a grain of salt--on my extended pinky.
>>
>>Bear