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For later refernce/browsing:
Time Team Archaology links The Dark Ages ones, but page links off to the medieval and other historical ones.

The Weekend...

Part way into Iain M Banks "Consider Phlebas" at present. Isn't bad but it is not really grabbing me and wanting me to not put it down. Sorry, require more to be convinced of Iain Banks's greatness...
Another thing which I am really not convinced about is "Team America", which I started watching and mostly slept through on Sat evening. Yes, the puppet sex was mildly amusing, but by the time Rushmore was blown up by Michael Moore... nyeh...
It may be a reflection of a warped sense of humour, but what I really liked was the one was watched 1st on Sat: The Lion in Winter. Miniseries starring Patrick Stewart as Henry II and Glenn Close as Eleanor of Aquataine. The sniping, bitching, backstabbing and general political manovering was great fun. Now just have to rewatch the earlier 1968 movie version with Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn. Both are based on the Broadway play by Sam Goldman and the dialogue is glorious (Quotes)
Gotten out at the same time but yet to be seen are "The Triplets of Bellevue" and "Big Fish"

Costuming musings...

Mmmmmmmm Widow in Scarlet from Gallery Serpentine
I should stop drooling and just start sewing. I have a plain black satin version of the corset (front lacing only), a pattern and fabric for a chemise, and the draped kirtle skirt. Of course that doesn't stop me drooling over the more elaborate style of skirts. However given one look at the prices (and the construction on the skirt combo I have), I should really just knuckle down and give construction a go...
However there are two tents, 1 tunic and a sideless surcoat which have higher priority.
And I still haven't found a good source on nonstretchy black lace...