The video version of this post is here.
I have enlarged small-scale patterns from books many different ways, the method often depending on both the specific pattern and what resources I have available to me at the time. I’ve hand drawn a pattern on large sheets of paper, I’ve used projectors to scale things up so I can trace them, and today I’ll show you how to print a pattern on a standard printer.
Based on the 14th-century brass effigies, particularly the beautiful heraldic ones, I have sewn a colorful gown! This is an extra long video, hope you enjoy!
We have your bottom half covered with the hose, but what about your top half? You’ll need a shirt and over tunic!
Testy test.
I dunno…. start at 1200 maybe?
Then 1250? Or is that too big of a space?
I guess 1300’s now.
And maybe
Good Morning everyone! Today’s post is about how to make a simple pair of joined hose! Read more ›
Wanna make stockings for your sexy 14-16th century kit?
Wanna be lazy and not have to draft or drape them?
YEAH, ME TOO! So join me and wrap your legs in duct-tape, it’s the best! Read more ›
I recently found and marathoned through the fabulous Amazon show ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’! Its a funny show, with lots of beautiful costuming, set in 1957ish. The main character in particular has some amazing dresses. Read more ›
Earlier this year, our local medieval dress up group was going to hold a big event at a new site, and their logo is a flying horseshoe. Unfortunately, we were not able to hold the event this year due to all the fires in the area, but I still made a site token, and thought you guys might like to see how I made it!
New dress and new video!
If you don’t have time/sound for a video right now, here’s the transcript!
