I'm fairly sure that pig tallow is what we call lard in the UK and beef tallow is beef dripping. Both should be available in supermarkets. Coconut oil might be substitute for lard as it sets at room temperature. I think it would be worth trying.
Coming to this video late, but I just got the Tudor Tailor books and since this was the period that sucked me into historical costumes when I was a teen, they are just amazing. I'm so glad I ended up getting both. I also highly recommend it. Edit: I have every Francis Grimble book except for the crinoline period and the natural form pair are the best chaptered so far, and the first ones I got.
Thank you for the detailed book reviews. I was thinking of buying one of those books and can now scratch it of the list and get something else. The other Herjolfsness book is Woven into the earth. Most of the finds are late 14th C (dated) but the fashion is lagging behind Europe in general. It is a great reference book, but not worth it if you aren't into medieval re-enactment or enjoy looking at minute details, hand sewing and an overwhelming amount of info about everything related to the construction of these garments. The pattern book reviewed is a later companion book.
I'm fairly sure that pig tallow is what we call lard in the UK and beef tallow is beef dripping. Both should be available in supermarkets. Coconut oil might be substitute for lard as it sets at room temperature. I think it would be worth trying.
Thanks for mentioning my books! Fran Grimble
Coming to this video late, but I just got the Tudor Tailor books and since this was the period that sucked me into historical costumes when I was a teen, they are just amazing. I'm so glad I ended up getting both. I also highly recommend it.
Edit: I have every Francis Grimble book except for the crinoline period and the natural form pair are the best chaptered so far, and the first ones I got.
drool, drool, drool.... orange tartan?? yes, please.
I'll definitely be checking if my local library has The King's Servants
I may need to get Frances Grimble's books. They look intimidating, they sound scary, but OH THOSE PICTURES! Excellent video. Stay well.
ahah Directoire! now I have a name for the style I love and want to be covered in all the time
Now I need more books!!
Coconut oil works great instead of animal fat from another not historically accurate sewer
This. It's most similar to lard, which given your comment about pig fat, I assume is what the recipes in the book would be using.
Thanks Ashlg
*gasp* ORANGE!
good review. thank you for this. i was wondering if the queens servant and the kings servant was worth it.
Yes, if you think the specific time period they cover is useful to you, they're very much worth it. They're small books but full of detail
Thank you for the detailed book reviews. I was thinking of buying one of those books and can now scratch it of the list and get something else.
The other Herjolfsness book is Woven into the earth. Most of the finds are late 14th C (dated) but the fashion is lagging behind Europe in general. It is a great reference book, but not worth it if you aren't into medieval re-enactment or enjoy looking at minute details, hand sewing and an overwhelming amount of info about everything related to the construction of these garments. The pattern book reviewed is a later companion book.
Don't worry, I also do not want to put animal fat on my head ^^"