Cloak docrumentation and pictures

Cloak By Engeline Vonfoxridge 　
Name of piece and what layer it represents:
This is a cloak and it represents the outer layer
.Period and origin of time:
The period of origin I am using is the 1300’s my persona is of Austrian decent so I am using Austria as the place.
What material was used in period:
Wool as an outside layer, with linen lining.
Material I used:
I material that I used was black wool, cotton string, and fake fur.
How I assembled the pieces:
First thing I did was measure the length of wool that I wanted for my cloak. Then I made a neck band and pleated the cloak part into the top. Lastly I attached the fur to the edges. I hand sew the whole thing.
What I did and the difference between:
I used cotton string to sew the cloak together and fake fur for the trim. 　　
History:
An all-purpose outer layer of clothing has been in all cultures from the Neolithic to the 19^th century. Cloaks are used for warmth as well as a makeshift bedding, making the cloak a staple garment for both sexes in all cultures and classes. What changes from time to time, and place to place are the fabrics, length and the methods of closing. Most cloaks were made with separate hoods. This arrangement provided two layers of wool over the neck, throat and shoulders during bad weather. The wearer could either wear the cloak alone or with the hood or if weather permits just the hood alone. “The English word cloak derives from the medieval Latin cloca, meaning cape, and the Old French cloke, which was the same as the later cloche, meaning bell. “　
What I learned:
 I learned that I hate working with fur it makes a mess on the wool.
References:
Fashion in the Age of the Black Prince. By Stella Mary Newton
Boucher, François. 20,000 Years of Fashion. The History of Costume and Personal Adornment (Expanded Edition). (Harry N. Abrams, Inc., NY 1983). ISBN 0-8109-1693-2.
Cowgill, J.; M. de Neergard; and N. Griffiths. Knives and Scabbards (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London:1). (HMSO, London 1987)
Crowfoot, Elisabeth; Frances Pritchard, and Kay Staniland. Textiles and Clothing, c.1150-c.1450. (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 4) (alias "T&C") (London: HMSO, 1992).
Houston, Mary G. Medieval Costume in England and France, The 13th, 14th and 15th Centuries (Dover Publications, NY, 1996; 1st pub. Adam & Charles Black, London, 1939, as Vol. II of "A Technical History of Costume")
Kohler, Karl. A History of Costume. ISBN 0-4862-1030-8.

buttons documentation and pictures

Cast Pewter Buttons
By Engeline Vonfoxridge source: Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, by Brian Spenser, p. 308–310)


Name of piece and what layer it represents:
These are cast pewter buttons and they represent the accessory layer.
Period and origin of time:
The period of origin I am using is the 1300’s my persona is of Austrian decent so I am using Austria as the place.
What material was used in period:
Pewter was used in period
Material I used:
I used pewter.
How I assembled the pieces:
First I carved the mold. Then I poured the pewter. Filed and cut off the flashing
What I did and the difference between:
I didn’t use a forge and I used a dremel to scoop out some of the mold.　　


Special thanks the Gilliana, Syeria, and the Arn Hold casting guild. They taught me how to cast helped fix some problems before they became mistakes.

History:
Buttons from the 9^th century have been found in Sweden. Buttons in the early 12^th century gained popularity. With the tighter fitting clothing of the 14^th century became an item of fashion. Buttons were made of lead, pewter, bronze or tin. (Egan & Pritchard 2002, 272) In the 14^th century buttons were worn as ornaments and fastenings from the elbow to the wrist and from the neckline to the waist. Buttons for the wealthy were made from gold, silver, and ivory. While the more common people wore buttons of bone or wood. Sumptuary laws and royal decrees dictated what kind of buttons the lower classed could wear. Buttons told society where you ranked in the social status.

What I learned:
I learned how to cast
References:
Egan, Geoff & Pritchard Frances (2002) Dress Accessories c. 1150-1450. Boydell Press, Woodbridge.
Newton, Stella Mary (1980) Fashion in the Age of the Black Prince. A Study of
Piponnier, Francoise & Mane, Perrine (1997) Dress in the Middle Ages. Yale University Press. New Haven and London.
20,000 Years of Fashion - François Boucher
The Book of Costume - Millia Davenport
The History of Costume - Blanche Payne et al
Manuscript Painting at the Court of France - François Avril
The Rohan Master - Marcel Thomas
Treasures From the Bodleian Library - A. G. Hassal and Dr. W. O. Hassal
Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry - Jean Longnon and Raymond Cazellesthe years 1340-1365. Boydell Press, Woodbridge. Nockert, Margareta

Belt hanger documentation and pictures

Bag HangerBy Engeline VonFoxridge
Name of piece and what layer it represents:
This is a bag hanger and it represents the accessory layer.
Period and origin of time:
The period of origin I am using is the 1300’s my persona is of Austrian decent so I am using Austria as the place.
What material was used in period:
 gold, silver, brass and pewter
Material I used:
I used a coat hanger made from pot iron
How I assembled the pieces:
I bent the coat hanger in the shape that I wanted then cut the extra off. Then I smoothed the edges with a dremel.
What I did and the difference between:
I didn’t cast the metal I used what I had.
 　
History:
Belt or purse hangers were used to suspend purses, knives, keys, or other personal items from the belt. Belt hangers were also used as decorative items and too keep belts from being destroyed by the things hanging from the belt.
 
What I learned:
I learned how to bend a coat hanger into a shape.
References:www.cottesimple.com/alms_purse/alms_purse_history.htmlThe effigy of Berengaria ROSALIE'S MEDIEVAL WOMAN

Socks documentation and pictures

Socks by Engeline VonFoxridge
Name of piece and what layer it represents:
These are socks and the represent the accessory layer even though I think they should represent the skin layer.
Period and origin of time:
The period of origin I am using is the 1300’s my personia is of Austrian decent so I am using Austria as the place.
What material was used in period:
Material that was used in period was linen, wool, and silk.
Material I used:
The material that I used was linen

from the Romance of Alexander, 1338-44;
fol. 109v
　
How I assembled the pieces:
I measured out a pattern that I got from Dame. Angele Plaisance. Then I cut the pieces out of the linen. I hand sewed them together following the instructions given by Dame. Angele Plaisance.
What I did and the difference between:
 I think the differences are that I used cotton string and they would of used linen. 　
History:Sock were worn by men and women alike. Socks are used to keep one’s feet warm and dry. In the eight century Hesiod, a Greek poet wrote “of piloi, socks made from matted animal hair.” Romans wrapped their feet in stripes of leather or woven fabric and in Egypt there has even been some knitted stockings found. In the 14^th century hoes or sock were worn in many different lengths. From below the calf, to just above the knee, and even thigh highs. The more well to do had had bright colored or embroidered with gold thread on the instep and up the shin. By the mid 1400’s socks were more and more decorative with stripes of different colors or each leg a different color.
What I learned and what I would do different next time:
I learned that socks were made of wool and then lined with linen. What I would do differently next time is use the linen string that comes from the cloth and not cotton string.
Reference:

basket documentation and pictures

BasketsBy Engeline VonFoxridge
　
　
　Name of piece and what layer it represents:
This piece is called a basket. It represents the additional embellishment.
Period of origin time period and origin:
The period of origin I am using is the 1300’s. My personia is of Austrian decent so I am using Austria as the place.
What material was used in period:
The material that was used in period were made of wood spilt narrow ribbons as well as vines and willow shoots.
Material I used: The materials that I used was reed that I bought from http://www.basketpatterns.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=bp&Category_Code=reed.Ozark Medieval Castle Guide: Medieval Basket Making
How I assembled the pieces:
I got a large tub of water and soaked the reed that I was going to use in. The like Antinea taught me I started weaving it to form a basket.
What I did and the difference between:
I made my basket with two handles like a purse because my daughter wanted two handles. I couldn’t find any picture documentation that there were any in the 1300’s. I also made mine smaller then ones that seemed to be used once again because my daughter wanted that size. 　
from The Tacuinum Sanitas
History:
People have always had the need to transport thing from. Basket weaving is one the widest spread crafts in history. It is hard to say really how old the craft is. Natural materials like wood, grass and animals remains decay. So baskets seldom survive. There are traces of baskets have been found in the Pyramids of Egypt and basket liner impressions have been found on the inside of ancient pottery. The oldest known baskets are between 10,000 and 12,000 earlier than established dates for pottery.
Lessons learned:
I learned how to make a basket. Things to do better next time; A flatter bottom and tighter weave.
References:
Linda Hebert
V. I. Reed & CaneThe Medieval Health Handbook: tacuinum sanitatis
Roesdahl and Wilson, 1992
(NY: George Braziller, 1976). .
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