re-making the kirtle

[frualeydis]

After the discussion with myladyswardrobe some days ago I decided that it was worth the work to take in the kirtle again. So I unpicked the seam that held the skirt and bodice together in the front. Luckily I had made the bodice and skirt as separate pieces and stitched them together so it was easy to sew them together again. Then I cut off the bidice sides, skimming the lacing holes in the bottom and taking more further up. It may be a little too tight in the waist now, but I don't have to lace it all close then. I then sewed the edges together and have started on new lacing holes. Unfortunately I have very little buttonhole silk in that colour at home, so I have only been able to make three tonight. I didn't insert any boning because I wanted to keep the round and soft shape that is seen on the pregnant women. That will make the kirtle useful for german clothing too.

I have also read some more in the Tudor Tailor and I am going to get so many worsted aprons! (I need more kirtles too, luckily worsted wool is cheap where I live). There is one that belongs to my folk costume and I love wool aprons.

Comments

[myladyswardrobe.livejournal.com]

Ooh! didn't think I had said very much about it!! I'm sure the revamped kirtle will look great though.