basic
clothing patterns
and how-to-make tutorials
EASY CHEATY
T- TUNIC TUTORIAL - a basic cheaty medieval gown.
EASY
T-TUNIC TUTORAL - Mostly historically accurate and easy
to upgrade in the future.
EASY 13TH CENTURY
TUNIC TUTORIAL - overgown with short, wide sleeves.
EASY WIDE-SLEEVE
GOWN TUTORIAL - overgown with really big sleeves.
BASIC EASY
LACED GOWN TUTORIAL - a basic gown with front lacing.
KIRTLE OR GOWN
TUTORIAL - a medieval dress with buttons.
LADIES HOSE TUTORIAL
- hose based on the London hose pattern.
EASY HOOD TUTORIAL
- an early medieval hood.
HOOD WITH SHOULDER
GORES TUTORIAL - How to make a 14th or 15th century hood.
BASIC SURCOTE
TUTORIAL - a surcote with 4 seams.
SIDELESS
SURCOTE TUTORIAL - a sideless surcote with gores.
NOBLE LADY
SIDELESS SURCOTE TUTORIAL - a noblewoman's sideless surcote.
BARBETTE
& FILLET - an early 14th century barbette
FILLET
- PLAIN, TO PIN A VEIL
ONTO - under construction
FILLET-
FRILLED, FOR USE WITH
BARBETTE - Manesse Codex-style fillet.
FILLET-
PLEATED, FOR USE WITH BARBETTE - under construction
FILLET
- SILK WITH DECORATION - How to make a fancy silk circlet
- under construction
finishing
techniques tutorials
EYELET
MAKING TUTORIAL - How to make eyelets
BUTTONHOLE
MAKING TUTORIAL - How to make buttonholes
CLOTH BUTTON
MAKING TUTORIAL - How to make buttons to match your clothes
LUCET CORD
TUTORIAL - Making lacing cord for your gown
TASSEL MAKING
TUTORIAL - How to make tassels
HOW TO DO FICHETS
- How I made them
other
how-to-make tutorials
MAKE
FAKE BRAIDS - for 14th century hairstyles
FALSE HAIRPIECE
TUTORIAL - PLAITED BUNS - 14th century over-the-ears style
MAKE VEIL PINS
- the cheaty way
MAKE A MEDIEVAL
CHEST - non-historical methods & tools
MAKE A MEDIEVAL
STOOL OR POT STAND - non historical methods & tools
crisis
help tutorials
HOW
TO CLEAN A MUDDY HEM Post event clean up
medieval
paper dolls
free downloadable pdf files
FREE Cut & colour paper
dolls.
- Male & female
- 13th, 14th and 15th century people
- Spare clothes to mix and match
colour-me-in
medieval people
free downloadable pdf files
FREE Colour-Me-In
Medieval people.
- Male & female
- 13th, 14th and 15th century people and couples
- Some links lead to a facebook album, others are on website.
Check
out
the things
I do!
my
experimental archaeology
Making and
testing recipes for skincare and health from manuscripts.
THE
TROTULA'S HAIR POWDER smells like cookies
RICHARD
BANCKE'S TOOTH POWDER rosemary charcoal
HILDEGARD
VON BINGEN'S MOUTHWASH sage & wine
THE
TROTULA'S TOOTH POWDER mmmm exotic
GILBERTUS
ANGLICUS BREATH FRESHENER
my
medieval
tailor's workshop
An interactive
display of 14th and 15th century sewing implements found in
a Tailor's workshop, including reproductions of thimbles, scissors
and shears, fabric samples, hand dyed Italian wool samples,
hand made buttons and clothing samples showing sewing techniques.
my
medieval
bathhouse & lady's chamber
A display of 14th century
ladies bedroom- her bad & curtains, table with beauty items
and her very own bath with curtains. This features hand-made
items as seen in medieval manuscripts. Work in progress.
my
medieval herb garden
My herb garden
with medieval herbs and flowers! A new project for 2020. Modern
methods and medieval plants and flowers and what they're good
for and what I'm using them for.
my
talks, presentations
& workshops
Some of
the wonderful talks I've done!
my
sewing galleries
Things I have
sewn for myself and others for re-enactment.
MY CLOTHES
- Gowns and hose.
DRESS
ACCESSORIES - Pouches, shoes, belts etc.
HEADWEAR
- Hoods, veils and wimples.
SEWING FOR
OTHERS
I'm
a writer
and I have
medieval books!
Here's where you can find out about
my author life and my books!
I'm
a re-enactor!
- 10 Frequently asked questions
- My re-enactment life & living history impressions
