[MR] A Tempore Atlantia Competition at Coronation!

[David Chessler]

At 03:53 PM 7/27/2007, Martelle von Charlottenburg wrote:
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>Like using carved whale bone, fan makers in period may
>not have made the frames themselves. Frames may have
>been a purchased supply. Your research into fans
>should show this. If you're not sure say so and say
>why you used the materials you did.
>
>Remember you don't have to apologise for what you do
>but you do have explain why you did what you did.

Don't forget that real whalebone is hard to obtain because they are 
an endangered species. Also real ivory, and a number of other period 
items. You may have to use a substitute, and make sure to explain that.