Anonymous c. 1380 Bibliotheque Nat. in Paris
St. Ursula and Companions, Anonymous c. 1380 Bibliotheque Nat. in Paris
Lady Irene's Cotehardie Project
A Cotehardie is a 13th -- 15th Century garment
For this project I selected:
100% virgin lamb's wool
100% silk thread
lining is 100% cotton
hand-stitched construction including
eyelets and button holes
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Anonymous c. 1380 Bibliotheque Nat. in Paris |
St. Ursula and Companions, Anonymous c. 1380 Bibliotheque Nat. in Paris |
Ashitaka uses his built in tailoring equipment (his needles).
Ashataka studying my Medieval Tailor's Assistant.
Leopold cutting the chemise.
Hand-stitching the neckline.
Ashitaka examining my herringbone hand stitching on the cotehardie. He is a tough critic.
The Dress in progress.
Hand-Stitching the arm-holes.
Using a scrap of the wool with interfacing and lining I make some practice eyelets.
These eyelets will go in the front of the dress to lace up the opening.
These buttons are medieval reproductions.
I probably will use the silver but am still undecided.
Music and Her Attendants.
14th Century Italian miniature
Biblioteca Nazionale, Naples: MS V A 14
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