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
Tag: living history
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
Tudor Smocks
Let's get started making the costume. We start with the base underlayer of the whole thing: the smock. So I used the instructions from the Tudor Costume page for my smock. It is based on rectangular construction, which I am very familiar with as I normally dress in Norse or Anglo Saxon clothing. This was… Continue reading Tudor Smocks
Stained Glass – Almost
It has taken me a while to get back to post the photos on the "Great Stained Glass Project" our group did. We discovered it took a lot of work, effort, and people to make this thing happen. In the end it looked great though.
Research Junkie
I have always been interested in history. In fact, a few of my friends said that it didn’t surprise them in the least when they had heard I had joined a "living history" group. It's a wonderful feeling being able to dress in clothing from the different time periods, developing a persona, and interacting with… Continue reading Research Junkie
Hobbies
Hobbies are a good way to spend time. They can be quiet (such as painting or puzzle solving), noisy (playing music), physical (i.e., tae kwon do, airsoft), educational (reading), and some can be all of the above such as living history re-enactment or recreation. No matter what your hobby, you do it because there is… Continue reading Hobbies
Fiber Arts Fascination 