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I Want to be an 11th century Norman Knight
Sir Wolf:
that, was a long time ago. 2006 ;)
http://historiclife.com/Events/Norman.htm for some good pics of norman stuff over the years.
how to hose pattern
http://historiclife.com/Essays/howto_hose.html
11c clothing
http://historiclife.com/HistoricalClothing/11th.htm
Mike W.:
I'm in the market for a pouch and someone recommended Boots by Bohemond. Now I know kidney pouches were common during the middle ages, but I was under the impression they didn't become common place until the 13th century and on. Since I'm doing an 11th cen Norman impression, I want to get a pouch that would be appropriate. I've been eyeballing the last three pouches on this site http://www.bootsbybohemond.net/index.php/shop-ii/purses-in-pieces
Anyone have any suggestions?
Sir Wolf:
if i ever wore mine, it was a simple woolen round bag. it had a draw string at the top.
Ian:
--- Quote from: wilburnicus on 2014-02-14, 04:08:17 ---I'm in the market for a pouch and someone recommended Boots by Bohemond. Now I know kidney pouches were common during the middle ages, but I was under the impression they didn't become common place until the 13th century and on. Since I'm doing an 11th cen Norman impression, I want to get a pouch that would be appropriate. I've been eyeballing the last three pouches on this site http://www.bootsbybohemond.net/index.php/shop-ii/purses-in-pieces
Anyone have any suggestions?
--- End quote ---
The book he references Dress Accessories, from the Medieval Finds From Excavations in London series indicates that those leather purses with flap closures like that are more of a late medieval fashion.
The early examples of purses in that book are simple leather pouches with draw-string closures at the top. They also only date back to the 12th century (That book only goes as far back as 1150).
Could you wear a purse with a leather flap closure at DoK? Yes, and most people will be none-the-wiser, but if you want to be true to a Norman purse, those are probably a little fashion forward for the 11th century. The bottom one on Boots by Bohemond (the Berengaria pouch) could probably be modified to make it a little simpler. Or you could just make a simple draw-string pouch from some veg-tanned leather.
I own the Berengaria (my wife wears it), and the Bollock Purse, both are nice quality.
Mike W.:
Since I've got quite a bit of leather scraps, I think I'll just make my own then. Besides, I feel that making your stuff is much more rewarding.
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