Here is the long awaited post for the completed shift. (Please excuse the messy background). It doesn't quite fit my dress form. It may not fit me after the 16 pound weight loss from having caught Covid. I can deal with small alterations though. Supportive bodice, skirt hem just below the knees. Hand bound eyelets.… Continue reading Completed 14th century sleeveless shift
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14th C. Sleeveless Shift – Spiral lacing holes
Now that the bodice and the skirt are completed we need to add the lacing holes. The bodice will be laced on the side using a spiral lacing pattern. I have found that this type of lacing holds more firmly than an "X" pattern lacing, especially for someone more endowed like I am. The first… Continue reading 14th C. Sleeveless Shift – Spiral lacing holes
A sleeveless shift for 14th-15th Century clothing – The Bodice
The first step in making any garment is to decide what you are making. I wanted to start making the innermost garment layer so I am making a sleeveless shift. It consists of a fitted (self-supporting) bodice which ends just under the bust with a pleated skirt that reaches just below the knees. Next, taking… Continue reading A sleeveless shift for 14th-15th Century clothing – The Bodice
A New Book in the Mail
I recently obtained a copy of "Historical Costume - Inside and out: The Women's Clothing in Northern Europe 1360-1415". Currently it is only available in Swedish but an English version is due out some time soon (early 2021). I was excited to get a look at the book. I have had an interest for some… Continue reading A New Book in the Mail
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