getting there

I have finally made my way into my written references again after taking a short break. I have a few Really Big ideas about some things. So I will continue to get the timeline sorted, because that then helps figure out how much trust to put in Weiditz’s books (hint, lots, really lots even if…

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not tube sleeves

So while looking through the tapestry images I did spot two more half length bishop style sleeves. Well… one that appears to be: And another that I think is a gathered upper to a fitted lower- but it is in a cloth of gold that is so close to mine :): So I am going…

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new cleves dress

There are times when you just cannot ignore an opportunity and one arose to get a length of the Sartor reproduction weave of the cloth of gold fabric of the Golden Gown of Margareta in Upsala. So, for years I have wanted to recreate Anne of Cleves wedding gown or her black and gold gown….

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