13th Century Garb
Blue Linen Dress Re-Do: Trim Found!
So today I took my DS to have lunch with daddy during daddy’s lunch hour. There’s a great fabric store right around the corner from my DH’s workplace so naturally I had to stop. This place is extensive and stocks everything from apparel fabric to whole hides of leather. I had two things on my … Continue reading
Blue Linen Dress Re-Do Update
So after some mild hiccups in delivery I have a new bias tape maker arriving today! YAY! I’ll be able to move on after making all this bias tape. I’m hoping today to try out by drafted pattern for the side piece as well for the blue dress re-do. This is the pattern piece to … Continue reading
Blue Linen Dress Re-Do Swatches
So as promised I finally took a picture of the materials that will be going along with the light blue dress re-do. I haven’t been able to do much work on recently but I’m hoping that will change next week. This week I’ve been in a super cleaning mode. “Nesting” is what my husband calls … Continue reading
Blue Linen Dress Re-Do
So I’ve begun taking apart the light blue linen t-tunic type dress that was given me and prepping it for a re-do. I didn’t take picture of it while assembled but it was the basic pattern that many people use when they start out, located here. The front of the dress. I have so far … Continue reading
Ecclesiastical Garments of the 13th Century: The Amice
Today is my attempt to get ahead by a few posts as I will be camping with my in-laws in a couple of weeks and won’t have internet access. So please forgive what may be the next few erratic posts as I’m hyped up on sweet tea! Now, on to the amice! Amice Use In … Continue reading
Ecclesiastical Garments of the 13th Century: The Alb
Extant Albs The overall shape of the alb has not changed in many years and, thanks to an exsisting garment at the V & A Museum we can see how the garment was cut and created. (No. 8710 of 1863 and labeled “Albe, white linen, with apparels of crimson silk, Sicilian fourteenth century.”*) The alb was … Continue reading