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[Jessica Maxson]

FYI...

--Giuliana

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From: Brenna of Storvik 
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Subject: [Costumers] [Fwd: Robin Netherton Classes in October]



To bring you up to date on the Robin Netherton Lectures in DC October 16, 2004.

The Cost is $35.00 for those who pre-register. If space is still available, cost at the door will be $50.00. To pre-register, mail your check or money order to Jerry Rorstrom-Lee, 600 Cedar Street NW, Washington, DC 20012.

The classes will be at the Sligo-Dennis Avenue Recreation Center at Sligo-Dennis Avenue Local Park (10200 Sligo Creek Parkway) in Silver Spring, Maryland. 

Classes will start at 9:00.

The Classes are:

The Gothic Fitted Dress
      The fitted fashion popular throughout much of Europe in the late
14th century and early 15th century has been the object of much
speculation, regarding such matters as who wore it, how it was made, and
even what it was called. (The term "cotehardie," often applied to this
style, was most likely not the term used by the women who wore it.) A
detailed analysis shows the various versions and uses of this style, how
it evolved from earlier unfit
ted fashions, and how it formed the basis for
the development of the more structured fashions of the 15th and 16th
centuries. The lecture examines some likely construction techniques as
well as the social significance of the fashion and its presentation in
artwork.

The Greenland Gored Gown
      Costume references frequently cite the garment finds from the 14th-
century cemetery at Herjolfsnes, Greenland, as examples of medieval
European clothing construction. This lecture re-examines some common
assumptions about these gowns in light of overlooked details in the
original study report, the cultural context of the Greenland colony, and
the likely methods of clothing construction used by the Greenlanders. The
discussion gives special attention to the oft-cited "10-gore" gown and how
it might influence our understanding of 14th-century European fashion.

The 15th-Century V-Neck Gown
      The so-called "Burgundian" style that dominates much of 15th-century
fashion in Western Eu
rope is in fact two separate styles, which have
distinctive characteristics and are apparently constructed in two
completely different ways. An examination of artwork over the course of
the century demonstrates the differences and provides clues as to how the
two styles developed and the ways in which they may have been made.

When Medieval Meets Victorian: The Roots of Modern Costume Sources
	Too often, today's costume sources present "facts" about medieval
and Renaissance costume that are actually misinterpretations dating from
the Victorian era. This lecture traces the development of modern costume
scholarship and examines the motives and methods of 19th-century costume
historians. Armed with this information, 21st-century costumers can learn
how to recognize -- and compensate for -- Victorian influence in current
sources.

The Problem of Women's Heraldic Dress
	The image of the medieval noblewoman wearing a gown that displays
a full-body coat-of-arms has long been popular
 among costume historians,
theater designers, artists, and re-enactors. However, an analysis of
archaeological evidence, documentary records, and visual images from the
period raises serious questions about the nature and use of such clothing.
Practical construction problems complicate the issue further. This lecture
traces the development of the modern concept of women's heraldic dress and
examines the options for the modern re-enactor faced with reconciling the
popular image with the historical evidence.




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