In the last several posts we have constructed a sleeveless shift. Now to the final step which is making the lacing cords. Yes, I know I could just use some shoe laces or some ribbon. I figured since I had already drafted the pattern and handstitched the garment out of linen fabric and thread I… Continue reading 14th Century sleeveless shift- Fingerloop braided lacing cords
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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
Sleeveless shift – Skirt
In the previous post, the bodice of the shift was patterned and sewn together. The next step is to add the skirt. The skirt is easy enough to pattern. It is merely two rectangles that will be be sewn together at the side seams and then pleated into the bodice. The finishing touch will be… Continue reading Sleeveless shift – Skirt
A favorite sewing tool
I've been working on a new sewing project lately. I've been using different tools in the process. Some time in the last year or so I came across a tip that has made a big difference in my hand sewing. I have a new (to me) favorite sewing tool. It is a sewing pillow. You… Continue reading A favorite sewing tool
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
Rectangular Construction: A Tunic Pattern
(Thank you to Mistress Vigdis Vestfirzka, CP of the West Kingdom for posting this pattern on her website and allowing us to use it.) This class was developed as a means to give an easy and inexpensive (meaning you use less fabric) method for making undertunics and other similar shaped garments. It all came about… Continue reading Rectangular Construction: A Tunic Pattern
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
Checking the Stash
So now that I had my list of clothing items to make, it was time to check my fabric stash to see what I had to make them out of: A lovely white cotton to make the smock out of. A sage green cotton broadcloth to make the petticoat out of. A beautiful piece of… Continue reading Checking the Stash
And so it begins
My research into my Tudor style clothing for the Magna Faire event took me to some great websites. (From one of the websites I ordered a book to go with the others that I already had.) At first I felt a little overwhelmed when I read some of what I would have to make, but… Continue reading And so it begins
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