This was my latest try. I am not completely satisfied with it and definitely not with these pictures. I learned several things including that this is not a 14th-century self-supporting garment and I need to watch how I stand. This dress was designed and created for the Midrealm’s Spring Crown …
This was my first foray into 12th-century clothing. I drafted a pattern based on a class handout created by Lady Marguerie de Jauncourt. All of the patterning was done using rectangular or triangular pieces; no cut curves. I used a red linen/cotton blend that I had on hand as well as …
This was my second attempt at a 12th-century bliaut. This time I wanted a silhouette more similar to the high court dresses depicted on the statues at the Cathedral of Chartres. In that case, the statues were carved to create the look of a horizontal rippled effect on the torso; this …
This item is a tabby woven cloth using handspun Jacob fleece. The cloth was based on various archaeological finds across Europe that date from the Bronze Age forward. The fabric created is akin to a homespun and woven good rather than something purchased. Materials and Methods The Jacob fleece was …
A high-speed demo of drafting and carving a block printing block for a commission of tunics and pants for a Romano-British cavalry persona. The clavi, or decorative stripes down either side of the tunic, will be done with block printing instead of weaving or embroidery due to time (and patience) …
To begin with, I am truly horrible about keeping this blog/website updated. Last weekend, I did a thing. A thing that I have never done before – I entered an A&S competition. For years, I have been planning a project, but it has never come to completion and I needed …
I have started to work on resewing the red silk bliaut that I originally wore during my husband’s first time fighting in the Crown Tourney. Red Bliaut Progress I have torn it apart and am currently flatlining it by hand with black lightweight linen. I chose to line each piece separately, …
