17th century job perks

[frualeydis]

Yesterday I went to the storage of the Gothenburg Historical museum to look at some clothing from the 17th and 16th century. I have written about it in my historicla costumes blog - it's here. I also finished deciphering one of the shop inventories from 17th century Gothenburg that I have found. I would like to do some more of that today, but I must write an abstract for a conference on Early Modern clothing this September.

In the afternoon I am going to visit a studio where they conserve textiles and other archaelogical finds, and hopefully I will get to see two 16th century leather sleeves recently excavated here in Gothenburg.

Comments

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

So interesting! So lucky!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Those knitted silk jackets/waistcoats - they are just beyond amazing. This light blue one is in Oslo and I love, love, love it: http://smg.photobucket.com/user/operafantomet/media/renaissanceportraits/details/camiciola/1650-1700oslo.jpg.html

/Eva