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Thursday, 1 April 2010

Got wool, will spin

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After taking part in the first Textilforum meeting in Eindhoven last September and the spinning experiment carried out there, I just could...
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Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Les Très Riches Heures de la Vix

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Now what's wrong with this picture? Instead of working on my new late 14th century wardrobe like I ought to or writing a proper blog pos...
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008

The Cap of St. Birgitta

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In the latest volume of Medieval Textiles and Clothing Camilla Luise Dahl & Isis Sturtewagen present a new analysis and interpretation ...
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Saturday, 2 August 2008

A late 14th - early 15th century outfit

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Some time ago I got to model some of my medieval outfits for Svarta Galten , a group that arranges LARP-events ( L ive A ction R ole- P lay)...
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Saturday, 12 July 2008

I think I'm back...

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After not having written anything for almost a year, this isn't much of a post, but I just can't stop thinking about how extremely a...
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Monday, 24 September 2007

Weaving with tablets and a rigid heddle

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This famous depiction of a weaving woman comes from the 14th century manuscript commonly known as the Codex Manesse (Große Heidelberger Lied...
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Thursday, 6 September 2007

Finishing old projects... II

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Here's the assembled purse! It's not very big, though - I can just about fit my hand into it...
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I'm Vix (short for Viktoria). I'm an archaeologist specialising in crafts and textiles, with an additional degree in handweaving. I work as a curator in a museum and spend most of my time involved with textiles, crafts, living history, RPG, and 1930s and 40s vintage.
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