Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
I am working on a new series of experiments with frills.
Here is n°1.
fabric = bleached linen
thread count = 26x21 / cm²
with of fabric = 8 cm
length of fabric = 3 x 70 cm
length of final sample = 22 cm + 4 cm fabric left over
pleats = 6 cm wide
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
3. Les Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles, Frankrijk, c.1475-1500, Glasgow University, MS Hunter 252, fol. 186r.
4. Liturgische kalender uit Kamerijk, 1275-1300, Den Haag, KB, 76 J 18, fol. 211v.
TRANSLATION: About two women who quarreled and ripped each others 'huvete' [= cap] away, that makes five 'marck' [=monetary unit].
TRANSLATION: Of 'huven' [=caps], that she had bought for my lady.