Silver Brooches

Celtic beauty embodied (by Nick on 1996/09/04, 1 reply)
From the Celtic “WOOING OF ETAIN” She wore a purple cloak lined with good fleece, held with silver brooches chased with gold, and a smock of green silk with gold embroidery. There were wonderful ornaments of animal design in gold and silver on her breast and shoulders....the colour of her hair was like pure polished gold. She was loosing her hair to wash, her dress falling free of her arms. ... (more)

Celtic beauty embodied (by Nick on 1996/09/04, 1 reply)

From the Celtic “WOOING OF ETAIN”

She wore a purple cloak lined with good fleece, held with silver brooches
chased with gold, and a smock of green silk with gold embroidery. There
were wonderful ornaments of animal design in gold and silver on her
breast and shoulders....the colour of her hair was like pure polished
gold. She was loosing her hair to wash, her dress falling free of her
arms. ... (more)

Mormons and Masons Book (by Richard Johnson on 1998/08/09, 1 reply)
I recently pulled out a book from one of my old boxes called _Mormonism and Masonry_ by E. Cecil McGavin, published by BookCraft in SLC in 1954. Does anyone know if the claims made about the North American Indians having known Masonic symbols or the diagrams he presents of the compass and square silver brooches (ie. The one worn by Red Jacket, the Senaca chief) are acurate? Is the book worth referencing? Thanks in advance, ... (more)

Mormons and Masons Book (by Richard Johnson on 1998/08/09, 1 reply)

I recently pulled out a book from one of my old boxes called _Mormonism
and Masonry_ by E. Cecil McGavin, published by BookCraft in SLC in 1954.
Does anyone know if the claims made about the North American Indians
having known Masonic symbols or the diagrams he presents of the compass
and square silver brooches (ie. The one worn by Red Jacket, the Senaca
chief) are acurate? Is the book worth referencing?

Thanks in advance, ... (more)

Scottish kilts (by William McLachlan on 28 Jan 95, 9 replies)
From my BARTHOLOMEW CLANS MAP OF SCOTLAND: "large brass or silver brooches for fastening the plaid were made in the 17th and 18th centuries. The finest are heavily engraved. These brooches were worn by women; men fastened their plaids with pins." The pictured brooch is round with a hole in the middle, with a pin across the diameter. ... (more)

Scottish kilts (by Tyler Dunn on 24 Jan 1995, 1 reply)
I couldn't find a newsgroup about Scotland so I am posting to this group, hoping that someone here will be able to help me out. What is the name of the decorative pin that holds up the kilt? Thank you, Tyler Dunn t...@cap.gwu.edu ... (more)

The Meerkat's Danish Wedding Frock Bitchfest (by The Meerkat on 15 May 2004, 9 replies)
Aus.tv's Fashion Reporter, The Meerkat, casts her beady sartorial eye over the Danish Royal Hitching, a la SBS morning broadcast (gad - you didn't think I would stay up at midnight to watch it??) Danish Castle Fishcam! What a concept - long lingering shot of Danish castle at night...oooo, look! There's some car headlights! Why does everyone sound like the Chef from the Muppets? ... (more)