[Sca-cooks] Things to BUY at Pennsic

[Kirsten Houseknecht]

woad, yes also available.  i havent played with it myself.
didnt know about the oak galls! i will have to get some.
Indigo is indeed available in period.  late period, and mostly certain
regions. but available.

as to packing furniture <sticks tounge out>
you know what i mean.. it collapses to the point that i can get it in my
car. as opposed to some really spiffy furniture that will not.

since i sold some 100% linen to a few garb makers, maybe you will see more
period clothing for guys.

i also sell light weight wool... and most of the garb makers keep telling me
"there just isnt a demand for linen or wool men's tunics" so if you all keep
telling them there IS, and you will pay the prices they have to charge to
buy real wool or linen... then maybe the amount of period mens wear will
increase.
Kirsten Houseknecht
Fabric Dragon
kirsten at fabricdragon.com
www.fabricdragon.com
Philadelphia, PA     USA
Trims, Amber, Jet, Jewelry, and more...

I worry about you, wear a reflective sweater...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stefan li Rous"
> >
> > Indigo and certain other natural dyes
> I'm not sure that indigo is period, although it may be late period. But
> this is also the only place I've seen real *woad* for sale. The same
> vender carries oak galls imported from England for making ink.
> > period style furniture
> Unfortunately, at least for men, I've mostly seen generic T-tunics and
> usually from cotton broadcloth. I'd really like to see more that were
> closer to a Norman style tunic and perhaps even made out of wool or
> linen. Sigh.