https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks en-us In Medieval and Renaissance times, Roma were known as Gypsies (in English) as a result of their proclaiming themselves to be penitents from Egypt. Their women adopted a style of dress which evolved during our period, but kept some elements throughout: (1) some sort of turban was worn (though the style of turban varied); and (2) a blanket, worn so that it fastened over one shoulder and passed under the opposite arm. The undergarments might change with time and place, but the draped blanket remained. Probably dresses were acquired in the towns through which the Roma traveled and, since the Roma may have obtained their clothing second hand, these gowns might be whatever the women of that area had worn years -- or a generation -- earlier. http://buttery.org/marian/Gypsy_dress/drape_main.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:43:20 GMT https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/link.php?action=detail&id=19703 https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/comments.php?id=19703 An overview of Romani clothing based on illustrations and paintings from the 15th-18th centuries. http://www.kostym.cz/Cesky/4_Odivani/cikani.pdf Tue, 21 Mar 2006 21:40:27 GMT https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/link.php?action=detail&id=11445 https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/comments.php?id=11445 Includes patterns and cutting diagrams based on garments in paintings. http://web.archive.org/web/20080117063159/http://www.camdentor.org/gypsyclass.htm Mon, 14 Feb 2005 05:30:13 GMT https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/link.php?action=detail&id=6103 https://moas.atlantia.sca.org/archive/wsnlinks/comments.php?id=6103