BTW - some of us are contemplating trying to do some sort of Dutch/German themed event or get-together/Symposium at some point. Interested?

Yes! I dunno that I have anything to wear (unless a Flemish GFD counts)... but I'm interested!

I would love to see your housebook dress - it's a style I love! I've been looking at the English version of the Burgundian gown (a la Elizabeth Woodville) as a transition step between Burgundian and early Tudor styles. I'd love to compare that with the housebook styles - I hadn't realized before how close the lower Rhine area is to Burgundy and the Netherlands... it would make geographic sense.

Thank you for the translations!