[MR] Fwd: [MEDTC-DISCUSS] Digest Number 196

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I don't know how many of you know this elist -- Medieval Textile Discussion 
 -- but Beth Matney does a wonderful job of keeping us all up-to-date on 
new  books, exhibitions, etc. that deal with the SCA time period.  She is Very 
 Hard on the wallet, in a delightful way, of course.  Just see the latest  
book she's posted below.
 
The group is a Yahoo one, so you can easily join and then go back to the  
archives and see all the other tempting postings.
 
Nancy / Ingvild
 
 
  
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1. Silk Gold Crimson : Secrets and Technology at the  Visconti    
From: Beth and Bob  Matney


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1.  Silk Gold Crimson : Secrets and Technology at the Visconti
Posted by: "Beth and Bob Matney" bmatney at windstream.net bmatney2000
Date: Mon Jun 7, 2010 1:18 pm ((PDT))

>From Beth Matney:

I  have mentioned this in earlier posts. Wish that I could have caught 
the  exhibition!

Buss, Chiara (ed). Silk Gold Crimson : Secrets and  Technology at the 
Visconti and Sforza Courts. Milano: Silvana, 2009.  28cm., paperback, 
190pp., 62 color plates. English text.  ISBN:  9788836614929

Wonderful book. Includes details on loom widths, selveges  and thread 
counts, relative values of colors & dyes, types of gild  
thread,ornamental sequins & embroidery, even two woven belts and  hardware.

Great article on weaving regulations in Venice. Even had a  caftan 
from Valachia (Romania)!

I obtained my copy from The Saint  Bookstore in the UK via  ABE for $ 
36.48 and it arrived in 2 weeks.