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Very late 15th / Early 16th century French Gown – Les Épîtres d’Ovide (Bnf ms français 874, 1498 et 1502)
I really like this gown. So I made one. That’s it:) This is the hat – I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out I don’t have a good pic to the dress unfortunately – in… more →
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Late 15th Century White Hood or Coif - Transition Period / War of the Roses
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wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been pondering this hood for the past couple of years and even made several different patterns … more →
Burgundian: Truncated Hennin
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wrote 2 years ago: Here’s the truncated hennin I made to go with my gown. I wish now I’d made it a bit tal … more →
Hennin: Excuse me, but does this hat make me look damned?
wrote 2 years ago: My friend Helena and I were discussing the naming of clothing articles, the red herrings and misunde … more →
Transition: Cap and Frontlet done(ish)
wrote 2 years ago: Still a few details to add, but final result is looking fairly good! … more →
Transition: Frontlet and Cap progress
wrote 2 years ago: I’m trying some thing new – I’ve posted progress pics on flickr as I find it hard … more →
Transiton: Frontlet and Cap pattern
wrote 2 years ago: This is the pattern I’ll be using for the Frontlet with veil attached. It has a layer of wool … more →
Transition: "frontlet and cap"
wrote 2 years ago: So now that I’ve tried the gown, it’s time for some headwear (aside from the hood whic … more →
Houppelande for 12th Night 2009 - Done
wrote 2 years ago: A friend has kindly sent me some photos of my “quarter circle plan” houppelande. Here … more →
Transition gown - 1490-1500 upcoming project.
wrote 3 years ago: For quite a while, I’ve been contemplating “transition” gowns. They occupy a sho … more →
Houppelande and Butterfly Hennin
wrote 3 years ago: Me: Houppeland and Hennin This is me. I’m wearing my first attempt at an early 15th century H … more →
