Dear Readers, This year, for the first time, I entered some items in the fair! SPOILER ALERT: I didn’t win. That’s ok, though! Most of the pieces I submitted, I could tell you exactly what’s wrong with it. The frustration is that the judging criteria are not publicized, so there is no way of knowing
Category: Clothing: Undergown
Parti-Colored Cotehardie
Posting some older items, to catch up with what I’m working on now! Garment Data:– Type: Cotehardie– Date made: ?– Pattern: Self-drafted, based on a “block” (personal pattern) that I drafted based on the directions in The Medieval Tailor’s Assistant– Fabric: Unfortunately, this was a poor choice: A Linen/Rayon blend. Rayon doesn’t breathe, and is
15th Century
Truly, the age of Geoffrey Chaucer was one of Poetry. Most sincerely yours, ~Sarah
9th Century
A friend visits the Anglo-Saxons – perhaps she is a Dane? Most sincerely yours, ~Anne