Poynts - Revision history

User 144 at 18:45, 28 February 2009

2009-02-28T18:45:45Z

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	Amongst [[re-enactor]]s this spelling is gaining the same stigma as ''maille'' does for ''[[mail]]''.		Amongst [[re-enactor]]s this spelling is gaining the same stigma as ''maille'' does for ''[[mail]]''.
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User 144 at 11:08, 15 May 2006

2006-05-15T11:08:12Z

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	'''Poynts''' are places where an item is laced to another item, e.g. [[armour]] is laced together with armour poynts. It was generally the method used to hold certain types of [[clothing\|clothes]] on e.g. [[~~trews~~]] to a [[doublet]] and [[sleeve]]s to the [[bodice]] of a gown.		'''Poynts''' are places where an item is laced to another item, e.g. [[armour]] is laced together with armour poynts. It was generally the method used to hold certain types of [[clothing\|clothes]] on e.g. [[hose]] to a [[doublet]] and [[sleeve]]s to the [[bodice]] of a gown.

	Poynts can also refer to the [[lacing]] itself - which was generally made of some form of [[braid]]. This braid had to be narrow enough to pass through the holes created in the garment/armour, and also had to be strong and hard-wearing enough to serve the purpose for which it was created (especially the case with [[armour]] poynts).		Poynts can also refer to the [[lacing]] itself - which was generally made of some form of [[braid]]. This braid had to be narrow enough to pass through the holes created in the garment/armour, and also had to be strong and hard-wearing enough to serve the purpose for which it was created (especially the case with [[armour]] poynts).
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	Poynts also needed [[aglet]]s both to stop the end of the braid from fraying, and also to assist in lacing the poynt through the holes.		Poynts also needed [[aglet]]s both to stop the end of the braid from fraying, and also to assist in lacing the poynt through the holes.

	=== Why is it ~~spelled~~ poynts? ===		=== Why is it spelt ''poynts''? ===

	In [[period]] it was spelled in the usual multitude of ways. These days either points or poynts is equally valid, but if you use poynts - it's easier to distinguish it from any other meaning of the word point.		In [[period]] it was spelled in the usual multitude of ways. These days either points or poynts is equally valid, but if you use poynts - it's easier to distinguish it from any other meaning of the word point.

			Amongst [[re-enactor]]s this spelling is gaining the same stigma as ''maille'' does for ''[[mail]]''.
	[[category:clothing]]		[[category:clothing]]

User 144 at 06:58, 13 May 2006

2006-05-13T06:58:18Z

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	'''Poynts''' are places where an item is laced to another item, e.g. [[armour]] is laced together with armour poynts. It was generally the method used to hold certain types of [[clothing\|clothes]] on e.g. [[trews]] to a [[doublet]] and [[sleeve]]s to the [[bodice]] of a gown.		'''Poynts''' are places where an item is laced to another item, e.g. [[armour]] is laced together with armour poynts. It was generally the method used to hold certain types of [[clothing\|clothes]] on e.g. [[trews]] to a [[doublet]] and [[sleeve]]s to the [[bodice]] of a gown.

	Poynts can also refer to the [[lacing]] itself - which was generally made of some form of [[braid]]. This braid had to be narrow enough to pass through the holes created in the garment/armour, and also had to be strong and hard-wearing enough to serve the purpose for which it was created (especially the case with armour poynts).		Poynts can also refer to the [[lacing]] itself - which was generally made of some form of [[braid]]. This braid had to be narrow enough to pass through the holes created in the garment/armour, and also had to be strong and hard-wearing enough to serve the purpose for which it was created (especially the case with [[armour]] poynts).

	Poynts also needed [[aglet]]s both to stop the end of the braid from fraying, and also to assist in lacing the poynt through the holes.		Poynts also needed [[aglet]]s both to stop the end of the braid from fraying, and also to assist in lacing the poynt through the holes.
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	In [[period]] it was spelled in the usual multitude of ways. These days either points or poynts is equally valid, but if you use poynts - it's easier to distinguish it from any other meaning of the word point.		In [[period]] it was spelled in the usual multitude of ways. These days either points or poynts is equally valid, but if you use poynts - it's easier to distinguish it from any other meaning of the word point.
			[[category:clothing]]

Cian at 05:34, 18 August 2004

2004-08-18T05:34:55Z

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	'''Poynts''' are places where an item is laced to another item, eg armour is laced together with armour poynts. It was generally the method used to hold certain types of clothes on eg trews to a doublet and ~~sleeves~~ to the bodice of a gown.		'''Poynts''' are places where an item is laced to another item, e.g. [[armour]] is laced together with armour poynts. It was generally the method used to hold certain types of [[clothing\|clothes]] on e.g. [[trews]] to a [[doublet]] and [[sleeve]]s to the [[bodice]] of a gown.

	Poynts can also refer to the lacing itself - which was generally made of some form of [[braid]]. This braid had to be narrow enough to pass through the holes created in the garment/armour, and also had to be strong and hard-wearing enough to serve the purpose for which it was created (especially the case with armour poynts).		Poynts can also refer to the [[lacing]] itself - which was generally made of some form of [[braid]]. This braid had to be narrow enough to pass through the holes created in the garment/armour, and also had to be strong and hard-wearing enough to serve the purpose for which it was created (especially the case with armour poynts).

	Poynts also needed [[aglet]]s both to stop the end of the braid from fraying, and also to assist in lacing the poynt through the holes.		Poynts also needed [[aglet]]s both to stop the end of the braid from fraying, and also to assist in lacing the poynt through the holes.

Taryn at 21:49, 1 July 2003

2003-07-01T21:49:06Z

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	'''Poynts''' are places where an item is laced to another item, eg armour is laced together with armour poynts. It was generally the method used to hold certain types of clothes on eg trews to a doublet and sleeves to the bodice of a gown.		'''Poynts''' are places where an item is laced to another item, eg armour is laced together with armour poynts. It was generally the method used to hold certain types of clothes on eg trews to a doublet and sleeves to the bodice of a gown.

			Poynts can also refer to the lacing itself - which was generally made of some form of [[braid]]. This braid had to be narrow enough to pass through the holes created in the garment/armour, and also had to be strong and hard-wearing enough to serve the purpose for which it was created (especially the case with armour poynts).
⚫	== Why is it spelled poynts? ==

			Poynts also needed [[aglet]]s both to stop the end of the braid from fraying, and also to assist in lacing the poynt through the holes.
⚫	In [[period]] it was ~~speled~~ in the usual multitude of ways. These days either points or poynts is equally valid, but if you use poynts - it's easier to distinguish it from any other meaning of the word point.

		⚫	=== Why is it spelled poynts? ===

		⚫	In [[period]] it was spelled in the usual multitude of ways. These days either points or poynts is equally valid, but if you use poynts - it's easier to distinguish it from any other meaning of the word point.

Taryn at 21:34, 1 July 2003

2003-07-01T21:34:11Z

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'''Poynts''' are places where an item is laced to another item, eg armour is laced together with armour poynts. It was generally the method used to hold certain types of clothes on eg trews to a doublet and sleeves to the bodice of a gown.

== Why is it spelled poynts? ==

In [[period]] it was speled in the usual multitude of ways. These days either points or poynts is equally valid, but if you use poynts - it's easier to distinguish it from any other meaning of the word point.