• 14th-15th Century

Copper and Verdigris Cotehardie

Fearghus' dark green wool cotehardie started December 11, 2019. Finished on December 26, 2019. DETAILS: – fully lined men's cotehardie…

  • 14th-15th Century
  • Sewing

Asphalt grey men’s cotehardie

Fearghus' grey linen cotehardie started October 28, 2019. Finished January 3, 2020. Now that I have a pattern I need…

  • SCA

SCA Arts Display

In an SCA context, what do you think should be included in an Arts display? What makes for a good…

  • Patterns
  • Sewing

The last 10% for women

This is a living document. As I do more fittings, identify fixable issues and receive more questions about fitting I…

  • 14th-15th Century
  • Patterns

Conjectural late 14th/15th century women’s cotte pattern

This pattern will create a woman’s late 14th/15th century cotte/gown. Click here if you're looking for the Men's pattern. When…

  • 14th-15th Century
  • Garb/Clothing
  • Patterns

Conjectural late 14th/15th century men’s cotehardie pattern

This pattern will create a man's late 14th/15th century cotehardie without a collar with a hemline falling at just above…

  • 16th Century

Bodice Support

Women are not cones. We are (for the most part) hour glass shaped. In order for a bodice to be…

  • 16th Century
  • Antwerpen/Low-country
  • Sewing
  • Tayloring

Fixing fit problems: Armseye

One of the nice things about following more period correct methods of construction (ie, the methods laid out The Modern…

  • Waisted Kirtle

Autumn Gold Kirtle

Autumn Gold sleeveless waisted kirtle started 7/24/2019. Worked on sporadically, and then finally finished on September 25, 2019. Details: -…

  • 16th Century
  • Waisted Kirtle

What the tuck?!?

Last night I finished stitching the tuck** onto the bottom of my Autumn Gold kirtle. Just as I finished stitching…