I am trying to post content or at least positive updates. So first off I had a good sleep last night so that I can’t remember my dreams- this is a lovely stay cation from my mind 😉 I have taken all my jewels off my various pieces. There are not many of the brass…
Tag: kleve
the cleves hat
After years and years of searching I agree, yes, stickelchen does refer to headgear. It’s been harder to confirm than might be thought, however dictionaries of the region during the time frame that the term was used are rare. But one has been found. A copy and a transcription. *faints* “sticksel” seems to be the…
cleves redo
I am remaking my linen Cleves/Cologne dress into a simple kirtle. To do this I removed the half length sleeves and turned the seam allowance under. I over handed the red linen and canvas layers to the canvas layer, then turned the seam allowance of the black linen lining and overhanded the edge to the…
back to the cleves wardrobe
I’m going to finally spend some quality time with my SCAdian friends so I need a day dress that fits in with my new fancy frock. I’ve got my 1560s wardrobe mostly sorted (woollen dress, linen- it might get changed a bit to reflect newer research- sripy silk, velvet dress is in the process of…
cleves progress
Today the carpal tunnel injections have proven their worth 🙂 If I can do this one or two more times before I have to have surgery I’ll be happy. Sounds like I need my ulna’s chopped off sooner, but, maybe? Also I may have gone through 1/4 of my Hot Cinnamon Sunset tea. Now if…
cleves bodice fitting
I started with taking a copy of my Braunchweig gown and a transfer of my “german” kirtle to make my two bodices. This is the Braunchweig copy as it is regionally close but also able to swing into the more dutch bodice shape. I did also keep the Mary of Hungary bodice in mind. How…
stickelchen
I am incredibly happy with how the braid looks. Yep, it is laid over pearls rather than all being flat as that is the dimensionality that is seen in all forms of pearl work from this region. The tapering is right as well, I just used pearls that were oversized originally and while I know…
cleves leaves progress
I don’t know how I got this energy- well I do and it has everything to do with my therapy and being able to actually do stuff and then build up on that to do more stuff 🙂 Had a day of sleep at one stage though 🙂 So the frame is apparently the perfect…
perlenmutzer
Progress from 2006: Progress 2016 after stripping all the fire damaged bezants and sequins: New pearls on the upper right, the same pattern was repeated on the upper left and a matching overlapping design added to the lower part. Yes, it looks very wobbly. This is part of how the fabric was eased over the…
insta-blogs
When you want to embroider but a cat wants to tear your fabric up, I mean wants to play perlenmutzen