11-08-2006, 02:28 AM
I don't see any reason why the card woven (same thing as tablet woven?) trim would follow the curve any better or worse than modern trim.
I've actually been meaning to ask you this question for some time. How much evidence is there for the use of card/tablet woven trim within the roman era? And how much evidence that it was actually used BY the romans?
The reason I ask, lots of people doing IV/V cent impressions have started throwing card woven trim all over their clavi tunicas. Is this just out of frustration because we can't achieve the "woven in" decorations that are most accurate, or is there actually some basis for it?
In theory, I could actually see this taking hold in the western empire with each successive generation after the fall. The STYLE and SHAPE of the clavi segmentae might remain, but the tapestry weaving technology might become scarce and barbarian influence be on the rise. Am I completely making this up?
I've actually been meaning to ask you this question for some time. How much evidence is there for the use of card/tablet woven trim within the roman era? And how much evidence that it was actually used BY the romans?
The reason I ask, lots of people doing IV/V cent impressions have started throwing card woven trim all over their clavi tunicas. Is this just out of frustration because we can't achieve the "woven in" decorations that are most accurate, or is there actually some basis for it?
In theory, I could actually see this taking hold in the western empire with each successive generation after the fall. The STYLE and SHAPE of the clavi segmentae might remain, but the tapestry weaving technology might become scarce and barbarian influence be on the rise. Am I completely making this up?
Franklin Slaton
Semper Ubi Sub Ubi
Your mother wears caligae!
Semper Ubi Sub Ubi
Your mother wears caligae!
