I am still working away on the loose kirtle and gown. So far on the kirtle I have
- Assembled the kirtle with brocade facing and mostly finished the seams.
- Bound the neckline with ribbon.
- Started sewing lacing rings on.
I still need to
- Hem it.
- Bind the armscyes and front bottom with ribbon.
- Add eyelets to the armscyes.
- Finish sewing lacing rings on.
- Pattern and assemble the sleeves.
- Add eyelets to the sleeves.
The loose gown should go together faster, since it won’t involve as much handwork. Once I have the kirtle almost together, I’ll start working on the gown again. I’m still deciding what kind of sleeves to use.
I want to make a brocade flat cap and caul and a red velveteen Italian bonnet so I have some headwear choices for it. But that comes later….
