Category Archives: Ethereal Seamstress

Ethereal Seamstress runs Feb-March 2021

Documentation for Tudor Outfit

Posted on March 20, 2021 by And Anne! 

Link to my documentation is below https://onedrive.live.com/embed?cid=E8D68C12CF5C6681&resid=E8D68C12CF5C6681%21822&authkey=AD7s2-6-NoIXB9A&em=2&wdStartOn=1

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The Belt

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Ciara McRobbie

The sculptures show several options from the first one has no belt, the next two have belts with dangling ends, one has a buckle the other is tied. The last one is from the Angers Cathedral (1130-1160) and it looks … Continue reading →

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Stepping Out (of my comfort zone)!

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Ciara McRobbie

Shoes. Something I’ve been meaning to try for mumblty years so here goes. I’ve studied the book “Leather and Leatherworking in Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York” by Quita Mould, Ian Carlisle, and Esther Cameron ever since I found it in York … Continue reading →

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20 March 2021 – Garb Documentation or “More Information than you asked for – you may be sorry you asked!”

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Fallon's Folly

While my primary historical fascination is the 11th and 12th century in the British Isles, I do find the clothing and adornments of other periods and locations pretty and thought about creating a few of them for myself. And one … Continue reading →

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Design inspiration AKA Documentation

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Rafi Al-qasid

The figure on the right of the Folio is the Basis for the Tunic, robe and shoes design. I Chose to change the color of the robe to Black to better tie in with my personal heraldry. The above photos … Continue reading →

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Gullinkambi Documentation

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Gullinkambi

For our entry into the Ethereal Seamstress Challenge, Lord Ciaran ua Meic Thire and I (Lady Gwenhoivar of Lindley) decided to make a Viking apron dress complete with hood, woven belt and hedeby bag.  The apron dress was worn by … Continue reading →

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A Little More Progress

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

I’ve made the cording for the front closure. Yay! I figured out after reading a post on loopbraider dot com. I wasn’t getting the top of the last loop. I went for the bottom and it was splitting on me. … Continue reading →

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Documentation References

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Family of the Plague

With the pictures I have shown I have tried to document what we were doing. But some references that we have used are: Dress in Anglo-Saxon England by Gale R. Owen-Crocker Viking Clothing by Thor Ewing The Techniques of Sprang … Continue reading →

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The rest of my Documentation

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Eleanor Mac Congail

Hose/Chausses Up until 1921 most of what we know about the construction of hose was from pictures in manuscripts. in 1921 our understanding of their construction greatly increased by the findings of Paul Norlund. he excavated 70 textiles from the … Continue reading →

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Saxony Dress Documentation

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Anne Ridley
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