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Italian Renaissance Textiles at the Lyon Museum of Textiles, France

Exhibits | Italian | Renaissance | Textile Arts
The Lyon Museum of textiles and decorative arts is holding an exhibition of Italian renaissance textiles, open until 7 September 2008.

Sommer Draw photos online

East | Martial Activities | Photo Album
Brangwyne reports that she has posted an album of photos from the Sommer Draw event which took place June 21, 2008 in the East Kingdom.

The album includes lots of people having fun at an outdoor event with fighting, archery, thrown weapons - and a cute dog.

Clothing: a great communicator from the past

601 CE and Earlier | Costuming | Greek | Roman
Classical Studies professor Kelly Olson believes clothing can help modern people understand what was important to people from the past, and has n almost limitless potential for communication and encapsulated cultural anxieties and values.”