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
other
How-To-Make tutorials
MAKE
FAKE BRAIDS - for 14th century hairstyles
FALSE HAIRPIECE
TUTORIAL - PLAITED BUNS - 14th century over-the-ears style
MAKE A MEDIEVAL
CHEST - non-historical methods & tools
MAKE A MEDIEVAL
STOOL OR POT STAND - non historical methods & tools
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
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. Also includes
TROTULA'S HAIR
POWDER
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.
talks,
presentations & workshops
noticeboard
Calendar of events
and recent website updates
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
about
medieval me
10 FAQs, my re-enactment life & living history impressions,
and my medieval bio.
shopping
links
Support your local craftsmen in Australia by buying their hand
crafted goods. Buying wool worldwide.
useful
links
Links to museums and other places I've found extremely helpful.
bibliography
& reading resources
My bibliography of books used for research.
Sorted into useful categories.
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me on social media:
