More Points Research...
Ran into newperspectives via attack_laurel's petticoat post; She sent me some lovely information on another style of cord making*.
This got me thinking, I need to post some research on the point making styles I am going to be doing as recontrution work. From what I can find on the net, lucet cording is period for the 16th century (I am making a leap to say that it existed in Germany since I don't have direct documentation). The same appears to be true of fingerloop braiding.
*Now if I could only find period (16th C) information on the use of whipcording. I am drooling over a set of those lovely hanging bobbins, but I hate replicating a craft 'in person' at reenactment events unless I can document it....
EDIT: I also need to keep this resource in mind for a future book purchase. "Tak V Bowes Departed":A 15th Century Braiding Manual Examined by Elizabeth Benns & Gina Barrett, (2005)
This got me thinking, I need to post some research on the point making styles I am going to be doing as recontrution work. From what I can find on the net, lucet cording is period for the 16th century (I am making a leap to say that it existed in Germany since I don't have direct documentation). The same appears to be true of fingerloop braiding.
*Now if I could only find period (16th C) information on the use of whipcording. I am drooling over a set of those lovely hanging bobbins, but I hate replicating a craft 'in person' at reenactment events unless I can document it....
EDIT: I also need to keep this resource in mind for a future book purchase. "Tak V Bowes Departed":A 15th Century Braiding Manual Examined by Elizabeth Benns & Gina Barrett, (2005)