Often I get emails from people trying to find information about a particular town that is off the beaten research path. I was recently asked about finding information about Lübeck Germany, but the steps I give below will work for any town or region. “Hi, I’m trying to research the clothing and sumptuary laws of Lübeck, but all I can find is material for Southern Germany. Do you have any specific pointers on finding information specifically about Lübeck?” So, how to find Lübeck or other area ... continue reading...
Coloring Page Tuesday
It's the time again, Coloring Page Tuesday! Excerpted from "Landsknecht Woodcuts" I love the detailed horse armor and the opening for the tail. Landsknect Coloring Page #2, May 17, 2016 ... continue reading...
The Vach Problem
This last week, Anna at Renikas anachronistic adventures, posted an excerpted research paper on Schleier, Steuchlein and Vach. I don't have time at the moment to discuss it in detail, but if you're interested in the topic, you should read it. However, I did want to discuss the problem of Vach. Vach are the layers of fabric with a ripply edge seen at the edge of women's veils. For instance, this woman, who is part of a larger sculpture of Jesus being taken down from the cross, has two rows of ... continue reading...
Crazy busy day
Today was crazy busy, and I didn't do the smart thing and prep the blog post the night before, like I've done earlier in the week. Blogging for 30 days straight is going to take planning and prep work if I'm going to actually keep this up.... So today's post is going to be a blog recommendation: Kitty Calash The first thing you'll notice is that it's an 18th century blog, and you're probably wondering, "Why is she sending me here? What does this have to do with the 16th century?" It's ... continue reading...
Coloring Page Tuesday
It's been a few years since I published the book Landsknecht Woodcuts, but I think this is still my favorite picture of them all. I mean how can one not love the hearts, moons and stars cutouts? Although the book was not released as a coloring book, I thought it would be fun to put up a page a week in PDF format so you could download and color it in at your leisure. Happy Coloring Page Tuesday! Landsknecht Coloring page, May 10 2016 ... continue reading...