History Visits
The Library
Welcome to my knowledge base! I am slowly adding the information from my old 'Dreamweaver' site, so this might take me awhile... But have a browse of some of my articles to see where my researches have taken me over the years.
Click on the underlined titles to go to the relevant pages
Historic Food
Notes on all things historic food related:
Places
I've often done a little bit of research into the history of the places I'm asked to visit, so you'll find that here.
Costumes
Early Anglo-Saxon Nun
Eriswell 33
Medieval Artisan (female)
Medieval Artisan (male)
Norman Gentlewoman
Norman Noblewoman
Woman of the Court of Edward IV (1470-85)
Costume and Textile Guides
General:
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Colours
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Cords, Braids, and Plaits
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Decoration
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Fabrics
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Fabric Timeline
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Headdress and Hairstyle Timeline
Pagan Anglo-Saxon:
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Belt
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Tube-dress
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Underdress
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Trousers
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Brooches and Pins
Viking:
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Hedeby Hood
Medieval:
The Seafarer
Capitulare de Vilis
St. Gall Plan
Maxims 1 and 2
Riddles from the Exeter Book
(Medieval Recipes)
'How to' Stuff
Make Cords, Braids, Laces and Plaits
Make a Toque
Wear a 'Circle with Hole' Headdress
Wear the 'Wimple, Veil and Toque' Headdress
Measure Yourself
Make an Early Anglo-Saxon Costume:
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Hat
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Shoes
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Trousers
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Underdress
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Tube-dress
Make a Late Anglo-Saxon Costume:
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Dress
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Head-covering
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Shoes
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Trousers
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Tunic
All Things Medical
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