My article on cotton in medieval Europe

 With permission from the chronicler I have also published my article that I wrote for Drachenwald's kingdom newsletter Dragon's tale on my blog. It's here.

My new quattrocento outfit

Teh main fabric is some of those 34 metres of red cotton velvet that I bought a couple of eyars ago and the sleeves are made from a chenille brocade table cloth/wall hanging/whatever that I bought in Nicosia when we went to Cyprus in 2014.



The headwear is based on this 1475-1485 marble bust. I love sculptures - you get to see thingsfrom behind and above. I added a veil which is common in portraits and which I thought fitting for a married woman of a certain age ;)

I have been to the gym

 This is the 2nd time in my life (not counting physio therapy). I worked outfor an hour and it is kind of fun. Not fun as in sewing and watching Star Trek Next Generation, but fun in it's own way.