Jun. 26th, 2005

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I realize that it can't be terribly interesting to look at different variations of early 14th century garb, since it's very simple (but beautiful), but I did make a page for my murrey wool cotte too. The main justification is that I plan to make a whole ensemble in this fabric, based on Isabella Bruce' trousseau when she went to Norway to marry king Erik Magnusson in 1293. Another is to show the variety and beauty of this style.
As a bonus you get to see one of my breasts too :)

I am currently taking a break from the st. Clare cotte and making a new renaissance dress in green wool for Maja. Hand sewn as seems to be the rule these days.
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Is finished apart from the four hooks and eyes I'm going to use as front closure. Of course the sleeve holes got too narrow so I had to unpick stitches and cut away some fabric. Then it was a little too long, but that was anticipated,so I made a tuck in the skirt. The tuck and the band of fabric ("skoning" in swedish) on the inside of the hem really makes the skirt stand out.
So what's left to do on Maja's Visby kit is:
a linen shift (she has two)
a thin wool tunic (she has one)
a pair of linen breeches for cold evenings (yes, I know, no pants, but this is a compromise)
spiff up her 16th century coif a little with a lace edge and maybe some embroidery
shoes, made by Rickard, since I don't sew in leather

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