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Flashback: Battle Chic DIY Chainmail Learning the basics of how to make your own chainmail is one of those skills that can have far-reaching applications in your crafts. This week’s flashback comes from way back in 2006, from the pages of our very first issue of CRAFT magazine. Annalee Newitz provides you with the know-how you need to get started with chainmail. The Sideless Surcote By Lady Jehanne de Wodeford The Sideless Surcote by Lady Jehanne de Wodeford NEWLY UPDATED The sideless surcote, known in Spain as the pellote and sometimes referred to as the "gates of Hell" as it allowed glimpses of a shapely female figure, first appeared as a unisex garment in 12th century Spain. Within a few generations it had spread to England and France and, as illuminations in the Belle Heures of Jean, Duc de Berry indicate, were still being worn well into in the 14th century. No one questions whether men wore heraldic clothing in the Middle Ages. There has been some debate as to whether surcotes displayingheraldry were actually worn by women or whether they are an artistic convention that allowed the artist to identify the wearer.
Flower Brooch/Barrette Tutorial on a dime Ah, pinterest, you did it to me again. I happened to 'pin' a beautiful flower brooch. Lanvin brooch (see more flower jewelry) Illustrations costumes GN et médiévaux De l’inspiration pour vos costumes de GN (grandeur nature) de style médiéval principalement : voici une série de planches qui illustrent des stéréotypes de personnages (métier, statut social) et leurs tenues. Vous trouverez ci-dessous les costumes et tenues pour : Artisan, berger, gardien de troupeau et capuche, chasseur, citadins, comptable, clerc, greffier, costume royal, divers (fichu,…), docteur, fauconnier, jupe circulaire, mendiants et accessoires de toilette, musicien, paysans, pèlerin et voyageurs, robes femme, tavernier et tabliers. Les images donnent beaucoup d’idées en terme de style et également en terme d’accessoires que vous pourriez utiliser pour rendre vos costumes plus complets et donc vos personnages plus crédibles Les illustrations ne sont pas super détaillées en ce qui concerne les patrons. Elles sont schématique mais vous aiguilleront dans le bon sens pour ce qui est de la forme générale à utiliser et de ce qu’il faut faire. Ressources Costumes GN et historiques
Costume and Fiction Links Literature or a love of sewing lured many of us into this peculiar form of virtual time-travel. These areas, unlike other aspects of the Regency on line, tend to be covered exhaustively elsewhere, so we'll offer only the choicest links here. Costume The Costume Site - links for more than just Regency costuming, of course. Jessamyn's Regency Costuming Companion offers inspirational images, advice on patterns, practical guides to throwing your own costume together, details on creating the perfect Regency wedding, and thoughts on how to find places in your area to which you could wear your brand new costume. The Jas.
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How to Convert an Ordinary Suit Coat into a Tail Coat Materials: Suit Coat Piece of Chalk Scissors Pins and/or Safetypins Needle & Thread or Fabric Glue Step I: Finding a Coat Finding a suit coat free or for cheap is quite easy. Before you go shopping for one, ask your parents, friends and family if they have any sitting around that you can have. Often, relatives will have a lot of them, so pick through what they have to find one you like. Free Patterns For all of my fellow frugal crafters out there, I've collected a bunch of vintage or vintage-inspired free sewing, knitting and crochet patterns for you! I find new patterns all the time so this list will be updated constantly, so do check back! If you posted a free pattern to share that isn't listed here, please leave a link in a comment below. Also check out my Pinterest board, "Sew Vintage" for more beautiful free vintage sewing patterns and check the bottom of this page for free vintage millinery book downloads!
Tricks for Old-fashion-ing your suit for a vintage wedding We've asked Seyta from Duchess Clothiers to give y'all a some tips on how grooms can achieve a classic vintage wedding look. If you're aiming for vintage authenticity, take heed of her DON'Ts. If you're not going for historical accuracy, by all means: do whatever you want! Yet another stunning vintage-style suit from Duchess Clothier. We deal with a lot of vintage weddings at Duchess Clothiers , and in my years of styling and designing these manly vintage wedding ensembles, I've learned the importance of being able to wear the suit after the wedding.
Tuppence Ha'penny The Bay Area English Regency Society