tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544734331016753585.post3736287694053961173..comments2023-06-13T07:22:58.178-04:00Comments on Romancing History: ApologyGwynlynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13131507614528809505noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544734331016753585.post-50908243333390244222008-10-02T00:42:00.000-04:002008-10-02T00:42:00.000-04:00Thanks, Francesca. I'm familiar with the SCA (Ren...Thanks, Francesca. I'm familiar with the SCA (Ren Faire Geek), but not a member so I didn't know this. I HATE being wrong so appreciate help in being right.Gwynlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131507614528809505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544734331016753585.post-18792840630933371342008-10-02T00:35:00.000-04:002008-10-02T00:35:00.000-04:00Carl Kohler's book isn't widely accepted as fact b...Carl Kohler's book isn't widely accepted as fact because of all the redraws he did based on artwork. The SCA goob in me groaned when you mentioned that one because every SCA person I've talked with say the maille leggings are called chausses. That may not be the ONLY name - but it is certainly one of them. I'll double check my sources, but so far they haven't steered me wrong.Francesca Hawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280521929025352600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544734331016753585.post-16746707915171450292008-10-01T12:06:00.000-04:002008-10-01T12:06:00.000-04:00Aw, you guys. Thanks for being so understanding a...Aw, you guys. Thanks for being so understanding and supportive--and not hanging me!Gwynlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131507614528809505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544734331016753585.post-13433250152626459882008-10-01T11:08:00.000-04:002008-10-01T11:08:00.000-04:00Well, I got some fabulous resources, so your error...Well, I got some fabulous resources, so your error has made the world a better place. :-)<BR/><BR/>It's just impossible to get it all right, all the time. Especially when the sources can conflict, or seem to.<BR/><BR/>I personally find clothing research *extremely* difficult. I simply cannot picture things well. <BR/><BR/>Kudos for great research efforts, and we promise not to string you up by the laces that attach said chausses to the belt.<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/>Krishttp://kriskennedy.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08341143449583496148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544734331016753585.post-6097187029348852022008-09-30T14:41:00.000-04:002008-09-30T14:41:00.000-04:00Your diligence in trying to pin this detail down, ...Your diligence in trying to pin this detail down, and your wealth of reference material just goes to show how nigh unto impossible some historical details can be not only to get correct, BUT to satisfy other authors and readers! The further back we go in history the more apt the contradictions are to be found when trying to be accurate.<BR/><BR/>You did an incredible job and showed that you are humble by admitting an utterly honest mistake.<BR/><BR/>Commendable!Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315265091119634416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544734331016753585.post-89585534745176011622008-09-30T14:36:00.000-04:002008-09-30T14:36:00.000-04:00I feel your pain Gwynlyn! I've had this happen to...I feel your pain Gwynlyn! I've had this happen to me so many times... <BR/><BR/>I'm sure your readers appreciate you efoforst to be authentic :)Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544734331016753585.post-52164019451666781852008-09-30T13:53:00.000-04:002008-09-30T13:53:00.000-04:00Oh my! I'm glad I write westerns. That sounds so...Oh my! I'm glad I write westerns. That sounds so frustrating. Good for you to be so true to the time period. That a great writer makes!<BR/>hugs,<BR/>~CaroineCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762297996629582641noreply@blogger.com