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Nothing can keep you warm at Winter of '64.
But a few items can go a long way in the effort.
One of them is the Nightcap in the French Style
Pictured here on Rob Murray's head, one style of this cap is documented for the mid-19th century time period in The Ladies Self Instructor In Millinery and Mantua Making, Embrodery and Applique (1853)
This hat has a longer history though--its also a fine 18th century clothing item, documented in numerous period paintings, as well as in the excavated French ship, the Machaut. This type of cap was worn by French Voyageurs in the 18th century, and continued to be worn by French Canadians in the early 19th century. The original was recovered from the shipwreck of The Machault, which sank in June of 1760 in the battle of Chaleur Bay.
These caps contain as much as a half pound of hand knitted wool yarn, and are shaped as a near to yard long cocoon when first produced. The cap can then be fulled with hot water and soap to produce a thick fabric. The two ends are folded into each other, and the cap is worn double thickness, with the fold over the ears being four layers of wool.
As with all my products, period natural dyes are used to dye the 100% wool yarns.
Two caps are available.
The first cap is light brown with a blue undertone, dyed with fermented walnut. For those who like their apparel to look more used, the cap is also 'crudely mended ' per the 18th century documentation, with some indigo yarn. The cap is heavily fulled, and does not have a tassel.
The second cap is a medium indigo blue, with variations in the indigo depth of color. This cap is currently 'on the needles', and will not be fulled before the event as they take about a week to dry. Still, a good warm hat, with a 'new, sent from home' appearance. With time, the hat may stretch and grow to the point that the owner may wish to have the hat fulled and shrunk. The hat may be sent back at no charge for this process. Tassel may be added to this item at no charge, but no tassel is mentioned in the 19th century documentation. The tassel is easily removable making the hat useful in either century.
Cost is $150, paid via Paypal, with delivery either by hand at event, or via US Priority Mail. Reserve yours by writing me at thlawson@bellsouth.net.
But a few items can go a long way in the effort.
One of them is the Nightcap in the French Style
Pictured here on Rob Murray's head, one style of this cap is documented for the mid-19th century time period in The Ladies Self Instructor In Millinery and Mantua Making, Embrodery and Applique (1853)
This hat has a longer history though--its also a fine 18th century clothing item, documented in numerous period paintings, as well as in the excavated French ship, the Machaut. This type of cap was worn by French Voyageurs in the 18th century, and continued to be worn by French Canadians in the early 19th century. The original was recovered from the shipwreck of The Machault, which sank in June of 1760 in the battle of Chaleur Bay.
These caps contain as much as a half pound of hand knitted wool yarn, and are shaped as a near to yard long cocoon when first produced. The cap can then be fulled with hot water and soap to produce a thick fabric. The two ends are folded into each other, and the cap is worn double thickness, with the fold over the ears being four layers of wool.
As with all my products, period natural dyes are used to dye the 100% wool yarns.
Two caps are available.
The first cap is light brown with a blue undertone, dyed with fermented walnut. For those who like their apparel to look more used, the cap is also 'crudely mended ' per the 18th century documentation, with some indigo yarn. The cap is heavily fulled, and does not have a tassel.
The second cap is a medium indigo blue, with variations in the indigo depth of color. This cap is currently 'on the needles', and will not be fulled before the event as they take about a week to dry. Still, a good warm hat, with a 'new, sent from home' appearance. With time, the hat may stretch and grow to the point that the owner may wish to have the hat fulled and shrunk. The hat may be sent back at no charge for this process. Tassel may be added to this item at no charge, but no tassel is mentioned in the 19th century documentation. The tassel is easily removable making the hat useful in either century.
Cost is $150, paid via Paypal, with delivery either by hand at event, or via US Priority Mail. Reserve yours by writing me at thlawson@bellsouth.net.
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