Magistra Beatriz Aluares de la Oya (Kate Newton)
Kate Newton is an academic librarian at a Baltimore university. In her spare time, she is involved with the Society for Creative Anachronism, where she is known as Magistra Beatriz Aluares de la Oya. Her research interests include most things Spanish, Hispano-Flemish costuming and art, food history, the lives of Spanish women, church history, theology, Spanish law, death and funerary practices, and domestic industry.
Where to find me:
Kate’s talk is titled “Spanish Silks: A Historical Overview”:
This class will be a gentle overview of the silk industry and trade in Spain from the Moorish empire to the late Renaissance. We will discuss the history of the industry as well as types of textiles manufactured, and a brief survey of silk garments mentioned in the historical records.
Costumers of Color 