Rosalie Gilbert is a
living history enthusiast, 14th century re-enactor and medieval
author who is passionate about women in the Middle Ages, particularly
England where her family origins are.
She has given talks on Medieval
Woman & Sex, Medieval Feminine Hygiene, Recent
Finds in Underwear, A Noblewoman's bathroom explain'd, Medieval
Bathing & Hygiene and Medieval Women & Literacy
both online and in person for the Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology,
U3A Brisbane, various women's groups and as a guest speaker
at the British Museum's Medieval Power exhibit at the Queensland
Museum.
The Rosalie's
Medieval Woman Website is designed as a springboard for those
who wish to learn a little more about the medieval woman: what she
wears and why, how to be beautiful according to medieval standards,
her personal hygiene and a little about a medieval woman's life
- clothing and dress accessories, celebrations and the customs associated
with key events in her life- births, deaths, marriages, employment,
education, pets and how she spent her days at home and on holidays.
There's sewing galleries, sewing
tutorials, a shopping page, a bibliography and a bunch of other
stuff there too!
The Rosalie's
Medieval Woman Blog on Dreamwidth is where all the behind-the-scenes
craft activity (making or sewing or painting things for use in my
medieval world) are posted, but there are some book things here
too! If you like free Medieval
Sewing Tutorials? There's plenty. How to make your own pattern,
easy medieval clothes to make with step-by-step guides and instructions,
plus how to do those finishing touches, like buttonholes and making
buttons!.
You can also connect with her
on social media. Look for Rosalie's Medieval Woman on Facebook
and Instagram.
