Textile arts

This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sources since I first joined the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) in 1989. The information in these files comes from the Rialto newsgroup (rec.org.sca), the old fidonet medieval echo conferance area, various mail lists and articles submitted to me by their authors.

Several types of files are available:

-msg (or no suffix) These files are composed of a variety of short messages from a variety of authors having a common subject .

-art A stand-alone article written by a single author. Some are off of the networks while some were submitted to me by the author.

-bib A bibliography of book and article titles on a single subject.

-FAQ An article file that follows a Frequently Asked Questions format.

All text files are available in three formats, HTML, text and RTF. If the text and RTF formats are not mentioned explicitly in this index, they are available from within the HTML file.

THLord Stefan li Rous (Mark S. Harris, stefan at florilegium.org).

filelist-list The complete list of these Florilegium files. (also text, rtf.)
8-P-Stitches-art "Embroidery: Eight Period Stitches" by Mistress Ealasaid nic Shuibhne.
applique-msg Ideas and suggestions for applying applique.
Bayeux-Tap-msg The Bayeux Tapestry. Book reviews.
Bayeux-Tapsty-art "Bayeux Tapestry: A Brief Overview" by Lady Eleanor Ravenild..
beadwork-msg Beadwork on clothing.
Bg-Tab-Weavng-art "Beginning Tablet Weaving" by Eve the Just.
Bobbin-Lace-art "Making 16th Century Bobbin Lace"" by Mistress Francesca la Curiosa.
Bobbin-Lace-art "Making 16th Century Bobbin Lace"" by Mistress Francesca la Curiosa. (PDF format)
card-weaving-msg Card and tablet weaving.
Cloth-of-Gold-art "Cloth of Gold" by THL Cassandra of Glastonbury.
clothng-forms-msg Commercial and homemade clothing forms.
CMA-sew-supl-msg Sources for modern sewing supplies. Linen thread.
color-a-fab-bib Biblio. from a class on period color and fabrics.
cotton-msg Period cotton use.
Couching-art &Couching - a Simple Way to Decorate" by Lady Katerina da Brescia.
crochet-FAQ "Crochet & It's Origins - FAQ" by lady Christian de Holacombe.
cross-stitch-msg Period and SCA cross-stitch.
p-x-stitch-art "Cross Stitch Embroidery in the Middle Ages and Renaissance" by Karen Larsdatter.
dyeing-msg Dyeing techniques and discussion.
dye-list-art A list of period plant dyes by Moriel.
embroidery-msg Period and SCA embroidery.
embroidery-SW-msg Stumpwork. A type of raised embroidery.
emb-blackwork-msg Blackwork embroidery.
emb-frames-msg Period and SCA embroidery frames.
P-Emb-Frames-art "The Period Embroidery Frame" by Bannthegn Alianora da Lyshret.
emb-linen-msg Embroidery linen sources.
fabric-ident-msg Identifying unknown fabric with various tests.
fabric-SCA-msg Finding period-like fabric in the SCA.
felting-msg Felting and fulling of cloth.
Fiber-Survey-art Outline - "Survey of Fibers" taught at Pennsic 28 by Laudine S. Elinore.
Fnd-Tme-2-Sew-art "Finding Time to Sew" by Lord Profirevich.
green-art The dyeing and history of Lincoln Green.
hemp-cloth-msg Cloth and clothing made with hemp fibers.
Hst-of-Velvet-art "A Brief History of Velvet" by Master Giles de Laval.
Int-Dyeing-FC-art "Introduction to Dyeing: Food Coloring" by Mistress Alienor Fitzhenry, OL.
Intro-2-Wool-art "An Introduction to Wool" by Maistreas Siobhan nic Dhuinnshleibhe, OL
knitting-lnks Links to info on medieval knitting by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
knitting-msg Period knitting.
p-knitting-bib Period knitting bibliography by Lady Ingvild Josefsdatter (Nancy Spies).
Kumihimo-art "Kumihimo - The Japanese art of making braided cord" by Erlan Skald di Norlandi.
lace-msg Making lace in period and SCA.
linen-msg Period and modern linen cloth. Sources. Care.
looms-msg Medieval looms.
macrame-msg Period macrame. Referances.
mdvl-needles-art "A Stitch in Time?" by Bantiarna Brighid ingheam Chonchhobhair uinheill.
mdvl-textiles-bib "Annotated Bibliography about Medieval Textiles" by THL Cassandra of Glastonbury.
merch-fabrics-msg Some modern fabric sources.
merch-fleeces-msg Some modern fleece sources.
merch-needlewk-msg Merchants of needlework supplies. Reviews.
mkg-mtl-needls-art "A Way to Make Sewing Needles" by HL Suzanna the herbalist.
mordants-msg Info. on mordants. Period and modern.
naalbinding-msg A Scandinavian needle art similar to knitting.
Natural-Dyng-art "An Introduction to Natural Dyeing" by Maistreas Siobhan nic Dhuinnshleibhe, O.L. (A good, comprehensive article)
oilcloth-msg Period oiled or waxed, waterproof cloth.
piled-fabrics-msg Period piled fabrics. Fur-like fabrics.
p-bleach-fab-msg Period bleaching of fabric.
quilting-msg Quilting in period.
Hist-of-Quilt-art Quilting and applique class notes and biblio. by Lady Bianca Rose Byrnes.
Quilt-bib "Quilt bibliography" by THL George Anne.
sergers-msg Use of sergers in the SCA. Advantages.
sewing-msg Sewing ideas and stitches.
sewng-machnes-msg Comments on sewing machines for SCA use.
sewing-tables-msg Ideas and comments on sewing tables.
sewing-tools-msg Medieval sewing tools, needles, thimbles.
silk-msg Types of silk, silk in the SCA and period.
Spining-Whels-art "Are Spinning Wheels Period?" by Maistreas Siobhan nic Dhuinnshleibhe, O.L.
spinning-msg Spinning wheels, spindles.
sprang-bib Annotated bibliography on the art of sprang weaving by Medb ingen Dungaile.
sprang-chrono-art A chronology of the art of sprang weaving by Medb ingen Dungaile.
sprang-msg A stretchy knitted fabric done on a frame.
Stick-Weaving-art "Weft Faced (aka Stick) Weaving" by Lady AElfgifu Falkenglen.
tapestries-msg Medieval and SCA tapestries.
textiles-msg Medieval cloth. Silks, wool, cotton, linen.
txtle-rsearch-art "The Art of Research" by THL Cassandra of Glastonbury. Concentrates on textile research.
velvet-msg Medieval velvets. Modern substitutions.
washing-msg Washing different fabrics. How to wash and what not to wash.
weaving-lnks Web links on weaving by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
weaving-msg Looms, weaving, types of cloth.
weavng-sizing-msg Sizing for warp threads on looms.
wool-clean-msg Cleaning wool before spinning.
wool-combing-msg Wool carding and combing. History.
wool-hist-msg History of the wool trade, types of wool.
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