One thing off my chest

[frualeydis]

In my living room I have a chest which (of course) contains garb. On this I tend to store ongoing sewing projects and fabric for them on top of it. Right now there is: pink wool for waistcoat for the riding habit (I hope to be able to make the front from the same wool as the jacket and skirt), a strip of black wool and a piece of trim for a belt for a 16th century german gown, a partly finished pencil-type skirt with a peplum that I started in September, a blouse that I started this summer but never finished and, until this evening: pieces for a white apron for Maja's new "Alice-in-Wonderland-esque" set of dress and apron. The dress was simple: just a bodice, a gathered skirt and puffed sleeves, but the apron had a bib and frills along the edge of the apron and the straps plus a heart-shaped lace-edged pocket and took more time and effort. But now it is finished and I feel very accomplished; my goal is to be able to see the top of that chest. Tomorrow I will either finish the skirt on the chest or work on the half-circle skirt I cut a week ago.

Comments

[sabine791110.livejournal.com]

I have a quick garb question for you. This summer, when our local renaissance faire starts up, I will be about 8 months pregnant. I'd like to find garb that's not purely made of upholstery fabric (Wisconsin can be both very warm and muggy in July/August), look nice, and could maybe be used in the future when I will hopefully no longer be pregnant. Do you have any recommendation?

I have no real preferences for era or nationality. I've been leaning toward making some Viking garb (my husband made me this sword (http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/nextgen/sword-viking-valkyrja.htm)), but haven't started anything yet.

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

When I was pregnant with Maja I used a 16th century loose kirtle with a loose gown, based on a preserved german kirtle and pictures of loose gowns. You can see it here. Otherwise 13th/early 14th century (http://web.comhem.se/~u31138198/manesse1.html) can contain any belly, but it isn't renaissance of course.

/Eva (http://web.comhem.se/~u31138198/PoFkirtle.html)

[sabine791110.livejournal.com]

Both those look relatively easy. I bet I even have enough in my stash to not have to buy new fabric. Thanks!

[lyanna-beth.livejournal.com]

I reallyreallyreallyreally want one of those! Then I saw the price and that they were sold out. :( [grumph!] But in all honesty, that was just gorgeous. I have a 'Museum Replica' Viking sword which fits my hand like a dream and that I could wield for quite a while before getting tired - mind you, this was from w-a-y back in the "old days" when they did good replicas; as opposed to later when IMHO, their quality went down due to quantity.

Thank you for posting that link.

[sabine791110.livejournal.com]

Albion does really nice stuff. The only reason we can afford the ones that we have is because they have a great employee discount. Alas, the economy insisted that they lay off some of their workers, so now I just get to drool from afar.

[jehanearbonne.livejournal.com]

That's fricking adorable.

[saraquill.livejournal.com]

The cute is very strong in that photo