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 ____________________________________ From: medtc-disc...@yahoogroups.com Reply-to: notify-dg-medtc-disc...@yahoogroups.com To: medtc-disc...@yahoogroups.com Sent: 6/8/2010 4:13:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: [MEDTC-DISCUSS] Digest Number 196
1. Silk Gold Crimson : Secrets and Technology at the Visconti From: Beth and Bob Matney Messages ________________________________________________________________________ 1. Silk Gold Crimson : Secrets and Technology at the Visconti Posted by: "Beth and Bob Matney" bmat...@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. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
