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 Ideas and suggestions for applying applique.
Bayeux-Tap The Bayeux Tapestry. Book reviews.
beadwork Beadwork on clothing.
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)
Cloth-of-Gold-art "Cloth of Gold" by THL Cassandra of Glastonbury.
clothng-forms Commercial and homemade clothing forms.
CMA-sew-supl Sources for modern sewing supplies. Linen thread.
color-a-fab-bib Biblio. from a class on period color and fabrics.
cotton-art Period cotton use.
cotton 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 Period and SCA cross-stitch.
p-x-stitch-art "Cross Stitch Embroidery in the Middle Ages and Renaissance" by Karen Larsdatter.
dyeing Dyeing techniques and discussion.
dye-list-art A list of period plant dyes by Moriel.
embroidery Period and SCA embroidery.
embroidery-SW Stumpwork. A type of raised embroidery.
emb-blackwork Blackwork embroidery.
emb-frames Period and SCA embroidery frames.
P-Emb-Frames-art "The Period Embroidery Frame" by Bannthegn Alianora da Lyshret.
emb-linen Embroidery linen sources.
fabric-ident Identifying unknown fabric with various tests.
fabric-SCA Finding period-like fabric in the SCA.
felting 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 Cloth and clothing made with hemp fibers.
Hst-of-Velvet-art "A Brief History of Velvet" by Master Giles de Laval.
knitting-lnks Links to info on medieval knitting by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
knitting 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 Making lace in period and SCA.
linen Period and modern linen cloth. Sources. Care.
looms Medieval looms.
macrame Period macrame. Referances.
mdvl-textiles-bib "Annotated Bibliography about Medieval Textiles" by THL Cassandra of Glastonbury.
merch-fabrics Some modern fabric sources.
merch-fleeces Some modern fleece sources.
merch-needlewk Merchants of needlework supplies. Reviews.
mkg-mtl-needls-art "A Way to Make Sewing Needles" by HL Suzanna the herbalist.
mordants Info. on mordants. Period and modern.
naalbinding A Scandinavian needle art similar to knitting.
piled-fabrics Period piled fabrics. Fur-like fabrics.
p-bleach-fab Period bleaching of fabric.
quilting Quilting in period.
Hist-of-Quilt-art Quilting and applique class notes and biblio. by Lady Bianca Rose Byrnes.
sergers Use of sergers in the SCA. Advantages.
sewing Sewing ideas and stitches.
sewng-machnes Comments on sewing machines for SCA use.
sewing-tables Ideas and comments on sewing tables.
sewing-tools Medieval sewing tools, needles, thimbles.
silk Types of silk, silk in the SCA and period.
spinning 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 A stretchy knitted fabric done on a frame.
tapestries Medieval and SCA tapestries.
textiles Medieval cloth. Silks, wool, cotton, linen.
txtle-rsearch-art "The Art of Research" by THL Cassandra of Glastonbury. Concentrates on textile research.
velvet Medieval velvets. Modern substitutions.
washing 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 Looms, weaving, types of cloth.
weavng-sizing Sizing for warp threads on looms.
wool-hist History of the wool trade, types of wool.
wool-clean Cleaning wool before spinning.
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