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Donald Trump in dutch with Scottish heralds

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/03/10 - 11:44. BBC News | Heraldry | Modern Society | Scottish
American millionaire businessman Donald Trump is being investigated for his plan to use the Trump heraldry to promote his golf resort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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The origins of the skirt

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/03/10 - 16:12. Costuming
The skirt has been a staple of women's wear for centuries, but, according to Kass McGann in an article on the Fabrics-store.com website, "Skirting the Issue," it was not always an outer garment.
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Lizapalooza! A weekend of learning with Drea Leed

Submitted by Dame Fearga Kavanagh on Mon, 2008/03/10 - 22:53. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Costuming | English
CostumeTalk.com is pleased to welcome Drea Leed, independent scholar and owner of the most extensive Elizabethan and Tudor costuming reference on the Web, The Elizabethan Costume Page (www.elizabethancostume.net), as our speaker April 12-13, 2008, in Eugene, Oregon. Two full days of lectures capped off with two hands-on, limited attendance workshops!
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