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As mentioned earlier I've been whittling away at the fabric stash.


Henrican bonnet

Item: Henrican bonnet (better known as flat cap)
New thing: entirely hand stitched
Notes: This is a very soft, washed charcoal wool that is prettier than it appears in this low-quality shot. I reinforced the brim with craft felt and sewed the brim to the crown by hand - kind of necessary given how thick the gathering is with such a dense fabric. It's a bit bigger and floppier than I expected it to be, but I suspect the Tudor Tailor pattern is for someone with a much bigger head than mine.

sleeves and folded headrail

Items: pin-on sleeves and folded headrail.
New thing: sleeves hand sewn; rolled hem on headrail.
Notes: The sleeves are for wear with my sleeveless kirtle for warmth and variety. I made them reversible so as to have 2 different colors in one pair. I measured carefully around the bicep but they're a tiny bit tight for my forearms - not enough to inhibit movement, but even so.

The headrail is a yard square of fine linen for wear around the head (hiding my anachronistic hair again). For one reason or another I find it difficult to cut fine linen exactly on the grain so I pulled a single thread of warp and weft out to serve as a guide. I did the rolled hem by hand and while not perfect, I think it's decent for my first time out.

 white linen coif

Item: linen coif with tie under chin, suitable for men and women
New thing: same basic sewing - I even used my machine on this one
Notes: this is a basic that can be worn by itself or under either the flat or Elizabethan bonnets.

Not shown: apron made of leftover blue cotton/linen from the scrap heap. Sixteenth century aprons weren't always white and now I have a rugged one to wear over my nice garb. Still need to dig through the stash for some twill tape or the like for the waistband.

Being inside all week = I am off the CHAIN! Continuing on vest and pants hemming....
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