From establishing the date for your outfit, defining the wearer, and selecting garments, to measurements, patterns, materials, methods of construction, braies, shirts and smocks, cotes, doublets, kirtles, hose, surcotes, cotehardies, gowns, overkirtles, cloaks, children's clothing, headwear, and on to accessories, this is the perfect resource all in one volume. There are more than 400 line drawings and 121 patterns.
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From establishing the date for your outfit, defining the wearer, and selecting garments, to measurements, patterns, materials, methods of construction, braies, shirts and smocks, cotes, doublets, kirtles, hose, surcotes, cotehardies, gowns, overkirtles, cloaks, children's clothing, headwear, and on to accessories, this is the perfect resource all in one volume. There are more than 400 line drawings and 121 patterns.
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If you need a serious medieval outfit (as opposed to the foofy, inaccurate, fantasy kind), this is for you. It includes not only patterns for complete wardrobes (underwear, hose, outerwear, hoods, headdresses and all) but illustrations of appropriate seam finishing methods, how to make fabric buttons, and helpful hints regarding variations to the patterns, fabric selection and how to wear your medieval garb. If you have little or no background in sewing, read the instructions carefully, follow them , make a mockup of cheap muslin or a worn-out sheet, and start with one of the simple early medieval garments. If you do, you'll get good results and learn a lot . I've made many costumes over the past forty years although I'm not a great seamstress, but this book has improved my sewing and my medieval wardrobe 100%.
AoifeNiAodhagain
Sep 18, 2008
Good Solid Book
This is a good solid book especially for people looking at doing costuming for the 13th century.
Julianne
Aug 1, 2008
Very Helpful
I thought this book was not only historically accurate, but also showed how to make these garments. Overall, I would highly recommend the book.
