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New Entry from "Loose Threads" -- The "Bag" Part of the Hedeby Bag--Construction
In which I discuss further design considerations for my Hedeby bag. Go here for the entry.
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New Entry from "Loose Threads" -- Some One Afternoon Tutorials for 2018
Just like the title says. These are historical-costume-related, of course. Go here for the entry. -
New Entry from "Loose Threads" -- Red Heels
In which I alert readers to issue 58 of Archaeological Textiles Review, which has an article about red heeled shoe finds in Denmark. The 9th-11th century textile finds are more to my interest. If you care, go here for the entry. -
New Entry from "Loose Threads" -- To Make A Bag
In which I describe how I selected the components I'm going to need to make a Viking Age wood-frame bag. If you care, go here for the entry. -
New Entry from "Loose Threads" -- New ATR Articles About Clothing Reconstructions
Just like the title says. Go here for the entry.
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New Entry from "Loose Threads" -- Lengberg--The Fingerloop Braids
Remember the "medieval bras" found in the Austrian Tyrol that I've written about before? Well, I've found some new research about them. They include fingerloop braids too. Interested? Go here for the entry ( Read more... ) -
New Entry from "Loose Threads"--Iconic Costumes
In which I give an infomercial for a newly translated piece of Viking clothing research that is packed with fascinating information. Go here for the entry. -
New Entry from "The Cold Table" : Otzi's Last Meal
Remember the 5,000-year-old corpse found in the Alps a few decades ago? We now know what his last meal was. Bacon. Bacon jerky, to be precise. I talk about an article reporting on that here.
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New Entry from "Loose Threads"--A "Mini-Mill" in Iceland
In which I plug an IndieGoGo project designed to make yarn spun from the wool of Icelandic sheep more accessible. Curious? Go here for the entry.
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