[MR] "Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns"

[David Chessler]

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    Message: 6
    Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:18:29 -0500
    From: Robert Huff <roberthuff at rcn.com>
    To: sca-east at indra.com
    Subject: [EK] fwd: book on Norse clothing
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    (reported without opinion)
   
    > We have just received the long-awaited "Medieval Garments
    > Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns" from its publisher,
    > Aarhus University Press, in Denmark.
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    > The book is a companion volume to "Woven into the Earth: Textile
    > Finds in Norse Greenland", which came out in 2004, and which we
    > also sell.
    >
    > This is a remarkable book. It contains a condensed introduction
    > to the original textile finds and then there are historical
    > discussions of the production of the thread, dyeing and weaving
    > techniques and the cutting and sewing of the garments. Next comes
    > the practical part of the book, presenting measurements and
    > drawings of garments, hoods and stockings with sewing
    > instructions and patterns.
    >
    > The book is priced at $40, but is offered, until the end of
    > January at $30, a 25% savings. We hope you will take advantage!
    >
    > 'Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns' - by
    > Else Ostergard, Anna Norgard and Lilli Fransen, translated by
    > Shelly Nordtorp-Madson
    > List Price: US$ 40.00 * Our Price: US$ 30.00
    > Link: http://www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm/ID/67558/MID/9553
   
   
    Diego Mundoz
   
   
   
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    Message: 7
    Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:42:40 -0800 (PST)
    From: garouguru72 <garouguru72 at yahoo.com>
    To: East Kingdom <sca-east at indra.com>
    Subject: Re: [EK] fwd: book on Norse clothing
    Message-ID: <404928.13695.qm at web55607.mail.re4.yahoo.com>
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    Thank You so much!? I?just ordered my copy ;)
   
   
    Astrid
    ?"No matter where you go there you are."
   
   
   
   
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