tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post4679990197989254151..comments2024-03-24T21:42:17.025-04:00Comments on Loose Threads: <small>Yet Another Costuming Blog</small>: "Vendel" Costume--Progress and ChangeCathy Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-37520708273290298182013-03-20T12:01:26.422-04:002013-03-20T12:01:26.422-04:00I'll try that, thanks.I'll try that, thanks.Cathy Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-75835555757653546042013-03-20T11:24:08.885-04:002013-03-20T11:24:08.885-04:00You should take a look at the Wulfheodenas Faceboo...You should take a look at the Wulfheodenas Facebook page for things VendelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-45109046714430037392013-02-26T10:06:46.572-05:002013-02-26T10:06:46.572-05:00Yes, I do; fascinating article, though it does not...Yes, I do; fascinating article, though it does not specifically address any textile finds in brooches or their costuming implications unfortunately.Cathy Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-58686772252373786102013-02-26T04:26:26.013-05:002013-02-26T04:26:26.013-05:00Have you got M. Rundkvist's work on Domed oobl...Have you got M. Rundkvist's work on Domed ooblong brooches? There is a lot of information about hsoe trilobite brooches...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-40005335770546080042013-02-21T10:21:16.074-05:002013-02-21T10:21:16.074-05:00You can sometimes find 3+ yard pieces of fabric on...You can sometimes find 3+ yard pieces of fabric on Etsy or EBay, though it will take some looking. Good luck!Cathy Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-58294953457177404842013-02-21T08:41:50.402-05:002013-02-21T08:41:50.402-05:00hey, I'm an archaeologist, and I think it look...hey, I'm an archaeologist, and I think it looks trilobitey ;)<br />(though I'm not a norse-lands archaeologist)<br /><br />I've seen an non-apron Vendel (I think) period brooch that looked trilobitey that had been labeled "headless quadruped" by a museum in Stockholm<br />http://scienceblogs.com/aardvarchaeology/2007/05/04/you-cant-grok-its-multiplicity/<br /><br />yeah, I'm not a small person, in any direction (5'8", 4ft bound bust and hips, 2.5' waist, manly shoulders- there's going to be some stress on the bustline to keep it from looking a maternity pinafore), so I was looking at around 3 yards (gotta have gussets for the hips) in a light color, any spare is part of trade to the dyer. As I live in Texas, wool in the fabric stores is mostly suiting (so dark colors, and treated so it will not full). I will definitely check out those resources.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-81293424020821136932013-02-21T01:06:41.784-05:002013-02-21T01:06:41.784-05:00synj-munki: I don't pretend that the archaeol...synj-munki: I don't pretend that the archaeologists call them "trilobite brooches" but as you note, the design is *very* reminiscent of the fossil forms.<br /><br />I've tried using gabardine for garb, and in my opinion, it doesn't work. The surface is too slick and shiny, and the drape is wrong. I think all wool flannel is the cheapest possibility that works right. <br /><br />It does tend to be expensive (averages $15-$20 per yard). I usually use it only for apron dresses, and that price isn't as insane for me, because I'm small enough that I can make an apron dress from a yard if, as is often the case with flannel, it's 58-60 inches wide.<br /><br />If you need more cloth than a yard, you're naturally going to need to look for bargains. Sometime EBay will turn some up--usually ordinary people trying to get rid of fabric pieces they don't need. You have to read descriptions carefully and send questions to the seller to make sure the piece is something you'll want to use, and if it's an item that's out for bid (as opposed to "Buy it now" items which sell for a fixed price) you'll have to monitor the auction. You also have to remember that you'll have to pay the shipping cost, and factor it in when you're deciding whether a particular piece of fabric is within your budget.<br /><br />Here's a piece I'd consider if I didn't have the fabric for my current project already: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-WOOL-FABRIC-3-yards-/271158097833?pt=US_Fabric&hash=item3f224837a9<br /><br />This one is not a color I'd want to use but the weave looks beautiful and you said you know some dyers: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stunning-Designer-CAMEL-HEATHER-100-WOOL-Light-Weight-FLANNEL-Solid-Fabric-/321060096877?pt=US_Fabric&hash=item4ac0ac4b6d<br /><br />I used to use thewoolconnection.com (she also sells on EBay), but I see her prices have gone up a lot since I last shopped with her. Lovely colors, though.<br /><br />You can try browsing fashionfabricsclub.com, but I find that it can be hard to tell what their fabrics will be like without a swatch, and they charge for swatches. Their prices can be good, though. <br /><br />etsy.com also has vendors who sell vintage wool fabric pieces--some of those can be even better deals than EBay, though the same cautions apply. Here's a nice piece:<br /><br />http://www.etsy.com/listing/119823578/pure-wool-flannel-burgundy-57-in-wide?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_query=wool+flannel+fabric&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=allCathy Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-46040881976322663972013-02-21T00:37:29.644-05:002013-02-21T00:37:29.644-05:00Yes that's right; the part immediately before ...Yes that's right; the part immediately before the Viking age; roughly 7th-8th century CE.Cathy Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580681386443534011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-59202126476560480482013-02-20T19:37:39.252-05:002013-02-20T19:37:39.252-05:00and the Vendel period is the end of the Migration ...and the Vendel period is the end of the Migration Period, yes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670213486548123819.post-31038282757973508792013-02-20T19:35:20.761-05:002013-02-20T19:35:20.761-05:00neat!
There's a pair of brooches from Birka t...neat!<br /><br />There's a pair of brooches from Birka that I think look like trilobites, too! from grave 349, shown in image 1a here http://io.ua/13506694p (even the profile is trolobitey! I thought maybe I was forcing an image I like onto something that was an abstract longboat or something.<br /><br />I'm slowly plodding along my Viking garb (one for fighting one for feat), and I was thinking of mocking up some trilobites!!<br /><br />Oh, and where do you find your wools? I'm in Texas and I'm looking online and the prices are EEK (but at least I have access to an obsessive period dyer). What are your thoughts on gabardine for an apron dress fabric? it's a twill weave with a tabby (plain) weave look on one side and a traditional twill look on the other side (an artifact of the nature of the weave)- I was thinking it would have that look of tabby but give my (ample) bosom a little room without swamping my waist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com