These are some of my favorite links. I hope that you will enjoy them also.
Medieval Clothing Links
Briana's Clothing Page
Baroness Briana webpage. Has good Italian information as well as articles by many
other costumers.
Atlantia's Clothing and
Costuming Links A site that has a large number of websites on various styles and
time periods.
Renaissance and 17th Century
Great general information
The Milanese Tailor's Handbook Drea Leads
site on Il Libro del Sarto, referred to in English as "The Tailor's Book"
Elizabethan Costume:History
and Technique Margo Anderson's web page
The Renaissance Tailor Great site with much
information
Viking Resources for
the Re-enactor Lots of information on Viking clothing, textiles, cooking and
foodstuffs, and physical culture.
Reconstructing History Kass McGann's
web page about Japanese, Irish, Polish , and German costumes
Medieval Clothing Pages:
Articles and essays of interest to costumers Cynthia Virtue's web page
The Elizabethan Costuming Page Drea
Lead's web page
Eva's Costuming Page Has
information on Flemish clothing.
General Sewing Links
Viking and Saxon Stitches
Good explanation of the basic sewing stitches used during the Middle Ages
Historical Needlework Resources The
purpose of this site is to be a resource centre for those interested in the study and practice
of pre-16th century(Dark Ages, Medieval and Renaissance) needlework/embroidery and its
techniques.
Viking Resources for the Re-enactor
Þóra Sharptooth's web page.
Anglo Saxon EmbroideryInformation
on Anglo Saxon Embroidery including extant examples.
SCA Links
Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA) The main
Society for Creative Anachronism webpage/
Kingdom of Calontir The webpage for my
kingdom - Calontir
Shire of Dun Ard The webpage for my local group - the
Shire of Dun Ard.
Modar's SCA Page Modar has
many wonderful things on his pages. He is especially well known for his heraldry. He is also
known for his gaming.
Things Scottish
Articles and Resources on Scotland
This is a collection of articles and resources aimed at anyone interested in Scotland between
A.D. 500 and 1603.
All Things Scottish Information about Scottish dress
especially the kilt and tartans
The Gaelic Society of America A website for
learning Scots Gaelic.
Scottish Radiance More
information on Scots Gaelic.
Scottish Language Site
Learn Scots Gaelic.
Irish Culture and Customs Information
about Ireland including Irish Gaelic.
Medieval Sources and Literature
The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
A compendium of information about the Middle Ages.
Medieval Sourcebook A compendium
of information about the Middle Ages.
ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
The ORB is an academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the
benefit of their fellow instructors and serious students. All articles have been judged by at
least two peer reviewers. Authors are held to high standards of accuracy, currency, and
relevance to the field of medieval studies
Rob's Norman Bibliography This is a bibliography
of works on Norman history between the Viking settlement of c. 900 and the turnover of Normandy
by Geoffrey le Bel to Henry II in 1150
Illumination Search Engine Web
Site A great site for finding illuminations.
Merchants
Bookworm Stitchery A store of historic neeled arts
and my favorite place to get quilting supplies.
Fabric Store Great fabric choices.
Sewing Central Also known as "The Merlion's
Tail". An SCA merchant. An excellent source for linen and silk.
Calontir Trim This page has every kind of
trim ever dreamed of. He also has SCA specific trim. Drix merchants at most Calontir events.
He also is at all the SCA Wars. He ships anywhere.
Raymond's Quiet Press A provider to living
history and historical reenactment groups of Roman, Saxon, Viking, Celtic, and Medieval jewelry
brooches, pennanullars, cloak clasps, belt buckles, stiffeners, and tips, spurs, crosses, thor's
hammers, pendants, hip belts, helm brasses and drinking horns. Recreations are based on finds
from Sutton Hoo, Taplow, Coppergate, Vendel, Museum of London, English, and Scandinavian digs.
Wm. Booth Linen and Woolen Draper, Haberdasher
&c A great source for linen, hemp etc. He specializes in later period items but
fabric is fabric.
Museums
Web Gallery of Art
Nelson Atkins Museum, KC
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Costume
German Historical Museum
Images from Victoria and Albert Museum
Images from New York Public Library
Quilting
Mamluk Quilted
Hats
Songs
Raven Boy Music