Author Archives: Hawisia de Groote

About Hawisia de Groote

Noble Hawisia de Groote hails from the Barony of Castlemere in Trimaris, where they currently serve as an A&S officer and Baronial Bard. Hawisia has been in the SCA for roughly ten years and enjoys persona-intensive experiences, hiking, hand sewing, and hanging out around the fire telling jokes and humorous tales based on period sources.

The unfinished wool wife

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Hawisia de Groote

The short and sweet of it: I’ve got the chemise, hosen, St. Birgitta cap, and a bycocket done, but there is approximately zero chance that I’m going to have the many-buttoned cotehardie of my dreams complete by tomorrow evening. Yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday night update

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Hawisia de Groote

So far this week has involved the most mundane tasks: finishing seams, puttering along and putting lining into one gown. I’m almost to the point where I have a plausibility complete basic outfit, minus buttons. Photos with the next update.

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A short update: lining and accessories

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Hawisia de Groote

I’ve plodded along on my gown lining- it fits nicely and I’ve adjusted the shoulders. However, I’m apprehensive about actually cutting into my nice wool for the gown, especially as all three kids have been home for Spring Break and … Continue reading →

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A fitted gown pattern! (except sleeves)

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Hawisia de Groote

Just a short update: my first mockup turned out like more of a compression garment, but after adjusting and redrafting the front of the body pattern, it’s looking really good. I still need to do the sleeves, but I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Weekend Progress – pattern drafting and seam finishing

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Hawisia de Groote

Since I finished the hosen a day ahead of schedule, I’ve had a little bit more time to tinker with the pattern for my fitted gown layer. In preparation for making my first self-drafted pattern and fitted (and hopefully somewhat … Continue reading →

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First ever fitted garments! Short hosen and a bycocket

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Hawisia de Groote

I kicked off the challenge by making the first ever garment that I’ve fitted to my own body: a pair of short hosen of the sort associated with women. Using a duct tape block of my right leg, I made … Continue reading →

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The wool merchant’s finery

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Hawisia de Groote

Greetings, I am Hawisia de Groote from the Barony of Castlemere in Trimaris. My plan is to complete a persona-appropriate outfit for a prosperous wool merchant in Shrewsbury, England during the reign of Henry IV (1399-1413): shift, kirtle, outer garment … Continue reading →

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