"Mistress of the Needle"
From the top: Dorr Mill Store "New England" wool in black, Dorr Mill Store "New England: wool in Zinnia Gold, Fabrics-Store L019 linen in bleached white, and random white linen from my stash. The yellow wool will be the main color of the gown, and the black wool will become guards. I *might* add a... Continue Reading →
Lengberg Skirted Bra Reconstruction by Rachel Case, NESAT XIII Potter, Ambras Court Playing Cards, c. 1455 Broadside of a Nuremberg bath attendant; with a hand-coloured woodcut of a lightly dressed female holding two pails of water, and with letterpress verses in German. (Nuremberg, Drechsel: [c.1585]) I will be creating a similar garment to the Lengberg... Continue Reading →
Trossfrau/Kampfrau Kit In the last 6 months, I've really lost my medieval Sew-Jo. So when I saw a fellow SCAdian post about the Calontir Clothing Challenge over on Facebook, it seemed the perfect opportunity to get my creative juices going again. The challenge started October 1st. It's the 2nd, and I think I have everything... Continue Reading →
On May 24, I was honored to present at the NESAT XIII in Liberec, Czech Republic. Beatrix Nutz, Marion McNealy, and I presented on the skirted bra and pleated gown found in a spandrel vault at Lengberg Castle. Here is the link to our presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGg8xbUVXT4&feature=youtu.be In my next post, I will talk about my... Continue Reading →
For the past few years, I have been putting together a period sewing kit. These are some of my most indispensable tools for sewing my 15th century reconstructions. Pictured below left: (clockwise) bentwood sewing box, tailor's sheers, glass slick, various needles, wooden bobbins with woad-dyed linen and unbleached linen, bone awl, tailor's chalk, and "honeycomb"... Continue Reading →
Herrin der Nadel 