[Artemisia] More Norman Garb Questions

[TClayton]

1. Several types of "leggings" are employed  in the period. Hose or 
stockings were worn by most classes, except for the very poor. The wraps are 
called winingas or puttees. They were common though out Northern Europe, and 
worn by all classes. Knitted stockings were worn, and these were often 
striped. Hose was often a solid color and held up with woven garter around 
the knee or cross garters up the calf, or with winingas. The Tapestry may be 
trying to show these different aspects of clothing. Notice the difference 
between what Duke William wears and the common knight?

2.Winingas are made from herring bone wool. They are about 3 1/2" wide and 7 
to 9 feet in length. This gives them some stretchy-ness and allows them to 
cling. It's wrapped once around the arch of the foot then spirally wrapped 
up the calf, overlapping about half way. Historic Enterprises now sells 
these for $15 a pair (a steal!) and they come in black and crème or rust and 
crème. Or if you can find some herring bone wool they are easy to make.

3. I wear wool all year round. Hounds tooth, herring bone, tweeds and other 
period weaves and weights are far more comfortable in the heat than the 
felted coat wool we commonly find. You want to use 100% wool, as even 
acrylic blend can trap heat. Wool is coolest in high humidity. Even in the 
muggy evenings at Pennsic, I was able to wear these wools comfortably.  With 
a silk or linen under tunic, they are comfortable, though not as cool as 
Linen. In our dry climate, you definitely want some linen to slip into once 
an a while!
-----Ralph, Rex Artemisia
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tamar Black Sea" <tamar at coteduciel.org>
To: "Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list" <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 6:12 PM
Subject: [Artemisia] More Norman Garb Questions


> Hi Again,
>
> OK, I have been looking at the Bayeux Tapestry some more and noticed that 
> some of the garb appears to have seams sewn in a contrasting thread color. 
> Is this just a function of embroidery, or is this something they might 
> have done in period? (It looks pretty spiffy).
>
> I have a second highly technical question: What are those wrappy things 
> with the straps around the legs? Does anyone know how to make these work?
>
> I swear on a stack of Viking sagas that this is my last stupid question:
>
>    Does anyone have any personal experience with wool tunics? Are they 
> unbearably hot or is it possible to find a light and loose enough weave to 
> be tolerable for hot/warm weather? Is a light, loose weave period?
>
> Sorry for my ignorance but this is completely outside of my time, place 
> and gender; I am doing some research for someone else.
>
> Thank you all for your patience,
>
> Tamar
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