Category Archives: Go West, Young Slav

I reached a goal! The serk/undress is finished. I based it off the following sketch, from this website: http://urd.priv.no/viking/serk.html. I made mine ankle length, and incorporated the gores into the pieces to give myself fewer seams to sew while still … Continue reading →

I’ve been bouncing between the various parts of this outfit, rather than focusing on any one single piece, but I’m still moving forward, so that’s what’s most important, right? I pulled threads and cut the main body pieces for my … Continue reading →

So I haven’t actually done any further sewing since my last check in, because I had an unexpected death in the family and haven’t been in the right headspace. But the silk brocade I ordered from Russia for the forecloth … Continue reading →

I’ve got the serk/underdress fully assembled at this point, and I’m in the stage of unending felling to finish all the seams. Luckily I’m getting close to the end for this part at least, it’s just the long seam left … Continue reading →

Hello again! I had plans to do more today than actually happened, but I spent most of the day video chatting with distant friends. But I did at least do a little! It was only cutting the two main panels … Continue reading →

Greetings, all! I’m Lady Andruta Jezofyna and I reside in the Barony of Buckland Cross down in the southern region. I’ve been sewing most of my life and doing historical costuming for 20+ years, but this is my first real … Continue reading →