Posted by: Alysten on: May 26, 2009
Sumptuary statute: None shall wear in his apparel: Any silk of the color of purple, cloth of gold tissued, nor fur of sables, but only the King, Queen, King’s mother, children, brethren, and sisters, uncles and aunts; and except dukes, marquises, and earls, who may wear the same in doublets, jerkins, linings of cloaks, gowns, [...]
Posted by: Alysten on: May 26, 2009
WOOT!!! I have more research and an accurate time line thanks to Baron Jehan of Carolingia, Violet, and Lissa. I now have the Renaissance Drill Book by Jacob de Gheyn. It was first published in 1607, which is “technically” just outside of the SCA 16th century cut off. However, the illustrations were done several years [...]
