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…
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Laurel Gown
I joined the Order of the Laurel this past May, and made a new 1590’s Venetian dress for the occasion!
Allegory of the Dagged Dress
Several years ago, I was taking a class about 14th and 15th century clothing. During the class, the teacher brought out her own dresses and gowns, showing how she made them, including lots of nifty modern shortcuts. One of her dresses…
Tutorial: Supportive Kirtle
Want to make a pretty and supportive kirtle for your reenactment needs? Look no further, I have what you need here! (Actually, please do further, multiple sources for information is totally a thing.) My first step for any project is to…
Antwerpen’ Around
This outfit is based on the information gathering I did for the Antwerp Women’s Dress post. My dress is a little on the later end with it’s conical stiff bodice shape, so I’d put the date around 1575. This post is really low on dress-diary content, as…
Merchant Class Outfit, 1400
Soon my friends will be putting together a display for an early 15th century Tailorshop, and my husband and I are helping. My usual late 16th century Italian clothing just won’t do at all. Time for new outfits! We are…
Sailor Moon in the 16th Century
Sailor Moon! Such a glorious show from my childhood! If you are not familiar with this fun and cute anime, you can watch the first season on Hulu, or Youtube, but the quick summary is that you have five school…
Fromage and Friends, a Handmade Card Deck (Part 2)
Here’s the second half of the deck making process! For the first half, go back to Part 1.
Fromage and Friends, a Handmade Card Deck (Part 1)
It all started about nine months ago. I was playing card games with friends at an SCA event and turned to my friend Jenny to ask her “Hey, wouldn’t it be fun if we made our own card deck?” We…
Lazy Herjolfsnes 63
A friend of mine requested a copy of a coat he already owns. His coat is similar to the late 14th century Herjolfsnes 63 garment, although with far fewer seams, and simpler sleeve shaping (which is why I am calling it the…
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