frualeydis | Working on a late 16th-early 17th century costume

Next year Gothenburg celebrates its 400th anniversary and I have planned to make a burgher's class outfit from 1621. However, I don't normally do 17th century, so i am happy that the shape of kirtles, as far as we can deduce from artwork from the period didn't change that much, or at all, between teh late 16th and the early 17th century. So with the correct jacket and headwear, apron, and ruffs I ought to be able to wear the kirtle in the SCA too. It is nice to wear the things you make more than once.

Except for the boninng channels in the linen lining - I used the layout of Dorothea Sabina's stays, it is all hand sewn. the lining of the bodice is two layers of linen and the top fabric is a 50% linen 50% wool fabric. The guards at the bottom of the skirt are fulled wool.

Obviously I am not correctly dressed in these photos - my hair is put up with a scrunchie!

And right now, today, I am waiting for a delivery from puresilks.us with black silk damask for the doublet that I plan to wear with this kirtle.

In other sewing news, I am making a zipped hoodie from this gorgeous sweathirt fabric. it makes me think of

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