More Points Research...

Ran into newperspectives via attack_laurel's petticoat post; She sent me some lovely information on another style of cord making*.  

This got me thinking, I need to post some research on the point making styles I am going to be doing as recontrution work. From what I can find on the net, lucet cording is period for the 16th century (I am making a leap to say that it existed in Germany since I don't have direct documentation). The same appears to be true of fingerloop braiding. 

*Now if I could only find period (16th C) information on the use of whipcording. I am drooling over a set of those lovely hanging bobbins, but I hate replicating a craft 'in person' at reenactment events unless I can document it....


EDIT: I also need to keep this resource in mind for a future book purchase. "Tak V Bowes Departed":A 15th Century Braiding Manual Examined by Elizabeth Benns & Gina Barrett, (2005)

Further Saxon Musing...

After some tea and a walk with the dogs the other day, I came to a realization (I am sure that kass_rants comments had something to do with it as well):

Sewing the bits of the dress together one step at a time (Brusttuck to shirt, stomacher to Brusttuck bottom, skirt to stomacher bottom) isn't any easier on the thin fabric of the shirts that we see covering the breast and upper backs we are looking at.

Ermmm....

OK.

So, back to the drawing board.

( She's so crazy! )