Category Archives: 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 →

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →