My embroidered 13th century gown is finished

[frualeydis]

And this evening I will cut out Mån's matching gown. Wool, embroidered with cotton - it was impossible for me to get hold of a suitable silk yarn within resonable time. I comfort myself with the fact that there was cotton in Europe in the Middle Ages, though not very common.




I will make a page about it with documentation and more photos in my costume blog later. I've written about my striped and lined veil there previously.

Comments

[clothsprogs.livejournal.com]

Very nice indeed.

The embroidery really stands out.

Teddy

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I am going to make a matching one for Måns, though since his is going to be split in front and back the embroidery will be above the waist instead.
I am cutting his gown tonight, when he comes by, so that I can measure him.

/Eva

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Oh that's so pretty!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I feel pretty.

/Eva

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

This is fantastic!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Now just to make another one, for Måns.

/Eva

[m-nivalis.livejournal.com]

You look great!