“Stratford” Elizabethan Shoe (Oxblood & Black) on Preorder NOW
I just ordered my pair in Oxblood but they also come in Black The Men’s sizes had to be cancelled due to low demand but if you have a gentleman who wishes these shoes...
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Tudor Wylliecoat
My husband has not had a new outfit for fair in over 10 years. His last one was made by his mother, and while it is still lovely it is not idea for his...
Worsted wool kirtle
The brown wool kirtle is mostly finished. I’m going to have to open it up and put in another layer between the surface worsted wool and the cotton with buckram. I skipped that step...
Baby’s first smock
I picked blue for the color of his eyes and gold for his hair. I think he looks adorable. I made the gown a bit big hoping he can grow into it since babies...
Valhalla Renaissance Faire: pregnancy outfit in-action photos :)
I made it out to one weekend of Valhalla Renaissance Faire this year and got another chance to wear my red linen pair of bodies, corded petticoat, and blue & green linen loose gown....
Red linen pair of bodies: completed!
I had half these bodies done up forever! I finally decided to complete them to be worn for pregnancy. With the center front opening I just left the bottom portion loosely laced over the...
Navy & Green Loose gown: almost completed
Except for a lining for the upper back portion the loose gown is completed (this will be required since I edged the pair of bodies in bright white leather and it is showing through!)....
Red & Gold Trained gown: making the bodice
I promised to eventually come back & create more diary entries for this project. So here I go: I machine basted the shoulders on this entirely hand sewn bodice, *facepalm*. Those machine basting stitches...
New coif: embroidery detail
Another linen coif in the same machine embroidery pattern but different orientation:
Proposed Project: all that pink is contagious
I’ve had this 1560s Venetian project planned for a long time but hadn’t really gotten bitten by the bug to make another Renaissance gown for a while. But now I’m bitten again. Fasolo Family...
Costume college: era mashup
The silk kirtle seen here is made by this lovely young Kentwell participant. She asked to pair her 16th century kirtle with my 18th century pocket hoops and matching bow. I think she might...
Red & Gold trained gown: added to gallery & featured at Realm of Venus
I finally got the Florentine gown up on the webpage. I sent it in to Bella from Realm of Venus. She did a great job putting together the content featurning it in her Italian...
Italian gown: photoshoot & Valhalla Renaissance faire
Tonight I’ll be heading off to the Valhalla Renaissance faire, for the weekend, after a long day of sewing and errands. I’m excited, as it is one of my favorite events of the year....
Rose & Red Surcoat: details & interior shots
Grainy photos are irritating me but it is what I have to work with today. The lighting situation isn’t the best in the new workroom. White I do have individual task lights the overhead...
