Just passing on the info.<br><br>Ki-lin<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Robert Huff</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:roberthuff@rcn.com">roberthuff@rcn.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 8:12 AM<br>Subject: [Carolingia] fwd: book on Norse clothing<br><br>
(reported without opinion)<br>
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> We have just received the long-awaited "Medieval Garments<br>
> Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns" from its publisher,<br>
> Aarhus University Press, in Denmark.<br>
><br>
> The book is a companion volume to "Woven into the Earth: Textile<br>
> Finds in Norse Greenland", which came out in 2004, and which we<br>
> also sell.<br>
><br>
> This is a remarkable book. It contains a condensed introduction<br>
> to the original textile finds and then there are historical<br>
> discussions of the production of the thread, dyeing and weaving<br>
> techniques and the cutting and sewing of the garments. Next comes<br>
> the practical part of the book, presenting measurements and<br>
> drawings of garments, hoods and stockings with sewing<br>
> instructions and patterns.<br>
><br>
> The book is priced at $40, but is offered, until the end of<br>
> January at $30, a 25% savings. We hope you will take advantage!<br>
><br>
> 'Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns' - by<br>
> Else Ostergard, Anna Norgard and Lilli Fransen, translated by<br>
> Shelly Nordtorp-Madson<br>
> List Price: US$ 40.00 * Our Price: US$ 30.00<br>
> Link: <a href="http://www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm/ID/67558/MID/9553" target="_blank">http://www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm/ID/67558/MID/9553</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Diego Mundoz<br>
<br>
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