[MR] Fwd: Mongol Del pattern ;-)

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In a message dated 1/6/2007 8:30:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
chagankhulan at comcast.net writes:

Greetings all,
 
    Sorry but I'm not on the Merry Rose so hopefully  someone will pass this 
on.
One lady offered a website from Ansteorra, I believe, and it is a very  
Turkish version of the standard Mongolian Del.  Consequently it is Mongol  but not 
the earlier period classic Mongolian Del.
    However, for those who need a commercial pattern  please seek out a copy 
of Folkwear's Chinese Jacket.  Ignore the short  jacket and the button down 
the front jacket.  The one you want has the  crossover front.  While this 
pattern shows the piece as a woman's pattern  it is not.  The Mongolian Del is, was 
and always will be a unisex piece  of garb.
    You can vary the length, the number of slits in the  del - ), 2 or 4 and 
you can make it out of quite a variety of fabrics and  colors.  
    If you are brave and daring or just need something to  read to put you to 
sleep I have an article I used as a class handout on  Mongolian garb.  It 
includes such items as pants, vests (men only) and  sleeveless over-dels (women 
only) and I am more than happy to answer any  questions.  I can e-mail the file 
but it is large so be prepared.   The handout prints out as 17 pages.
    Mistress Ingvild mentions I am slightly busy which is  her very kind way 
of saying I'm dealing with a husband who has just had open  heart surgery.  
For those who may have encountered the irascible Temur -  well, that's his 
latest adventure!
    Always happy to share more Mongolian info!  I can  be reached at 
_chagankhulan at comcast.net_ (mailto:chagankhulan at comcast.net)  
 
Sain Morilaa
 
Chagan