Ireland tended to be about 50 years behind the times as far as fashion went. So it was always assumed that this widow's wimple was just a hold-over from the late medieval period. But the portrait of Mary Queen of Scots you showed makes me think that it wasn't so much an Irish-only thing.
Kass <http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/> Looking for the perfect gift for the RH fan on your list? Try a RH Gift Certificate <http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/index.php?s=&c=123&d=160&e=&f=&g=&w=21 &q=1&p=360&r=Y> . They never expire! http://reconstructinghistory.com http://community.livejournal.com/rh_community/ http://kass-rants.livejournal.com http://www.reconstructinghistory.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marie Stewart Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 11:42 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Mourning in Renaissance Europe Hmmmmm.... that's interesting. > The white pleated wimple (like in this portrait) was worn in Ireland by > widows in the 16th century. > > Kass _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
