by Zanetta | Jun 25, 2024 | 1490s, Under Gown
Over the last 18-20 months, I have lost about 50 lbs. This has led my previous 1490s underdresses to not fit properly. I took in both the magenta silk dress and teal wool underdresses. In both instances, took them in close to 6-8 inches in the bodice. This resize...
by Zanetta | Jan 28, 2024 | 1500s, 1510s, Male Body Linen
A Man with a Quilted Sleeve, c. 1509 by Titian shows the body linen better than the Titian Fresco Miracle of the Jealous Husband. The body linen for men would have been very similar between these two outfits. The body linen shows a circular neckline that is...
by Zanetta | Jun 23, 2023 | 1510s, Outer Menswear
Unlike the first checkerboard I made for Ludwig, I had no help in drafting the pattern. I referenced the pieces and measurements I had for Ludwig and the measurements I had for myself and went from there and then fell back on some basic math! I figured out...
by Zanetta | Jun 1, 2023 | 1490s, Under Gown
Everyone hates it when you are walking along and then all a sudden–RIP! You have stepped on your skirts and continued forward motion and something GAVE WAY! There are two big tricks to avoiding this situation and being able to move with ease both at a sedate...
by Vittoria | May 3, 2023 | 1490s, Under Gown
Once you have gone back through and are back at the point of having an outlined and fully quilted and stiffened pattern piece on a block of fabric, it’s time to line. Iron out and lightly starch your lining fabric. Flip your pattern pieces over on the lining...
by Vittoria | May 3, 2023 | 1490s, Under Gown
To start the fitting process, apply some sort of lacing rig to the side seams. I’ve used safety pins. I’ve also used just a cord machine stitched down the armhole edges and twine to lace it up with. Do this first as it’s much more awkward to do with...
