Re: Wimples
Posted by: docsheri <docsheri@...>
when she is 'doing' the 1400's time period. And it is literally a hair bag.
Rather than a net. It is large as the daughter has long hair. My snoods
will not stay on unless I use those alligator clips and then make it catch
on the edge. And since there were no clips like that in the 1800's I
cannot let them show.... so ....the 'doc' just wears her hair down long. No
one asks me why it is that way instead of all fixed up to the time period.
They just figure that the 'doc' being educated in the field can wear her
hair any way she pleases. And that would be exactly how I interpret my
personal version of Dr. Quinn. Who was based on a real doctor, you know. I
am there only to teach the medicine rather than a specific person in
history.
So......wimple is a tube, and snood is a bag or net.
Sherri
----- Original Message -----
From: The Smarts <smarties@jam21.net>
To: <homesteadheaven@weloveGod.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [HomeSteadHeaven] Wimples
> Sherry,
>
> What would be the difference between a wimple and a snood, or are they the
same?
> Thanks
> Jacqui
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Sandy,
> >
> > It is a knitted tube. And it will fill in all the space in your coat
> > collar. Or go over it. Your face is protected by it but it is not worn
over
> > the face. It comes close around it, sometimes I add a few rows of
ribbing.
> > Then, if you put your hands up inside at the shoulder end, you can
spread it
> > wider to fit. But I usually have mine inside the coat. I imagine they
are
> > like the ones of ancient times in name and 'look' only...... The
original
> > ones I saw were cloth tubes......1970's. But i enjoy knitting. Even
took
> > it with me to the hospital last week.
> >
> > Sherri