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BERNINA Halloween 2011 : Lady of the Middle Ages
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Description
Here is a medieval-style costumes sewn for myself.
There are two different costumes, one for me and one for my boyfriend.
I’ve sewn all in two weeks with fabrics of Recycling and cheap.
Here is the list of parts that make up the costume:
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- a green silk troncated hennin with false gem and black veil
- a green kirtle cutted in a bed sheet with golden thread details
- a golden taffetas opened cotehardie with yellow silk tippets
- a tapestry belt with metal ornaments
I used these great books as a reference :
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- the medieval tailor’s assistant
- costume of the medieval world
- the medieval world
- medieval costumes paper dolls
you can see the costume of my Lord/boyfriend here :
http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/bernina-halloween-2011-lord-of-the-middle-ages
Material Notes
Silk, cotton, taffetas, golden thread
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Feb 5, 2013, 03.43 PMby billiebm
The dress is astonishingly beautiful! You must be so proud of it :) Did you make the pattern yourself or use a pre-existing pattern? I’m looking to make a medieval costume and wondering whether to buy a pattern or draft one myself.
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Feb 6, 2013, 09.23 PMby Craftine
Thank you Billie! I used this tutorial to make the bodice : http://wp.bymymeasure.com/fitting-and-construction/pattern-a-gothic-fitted-dress. You can find tutorials and other sources of inspiration on my Pinterest board dedicated to female costume of the Middle Ages :http://pinterest.com/venefice/costume-medieval-feminin/ : )
Oct 17, 2011, 04.23 PMby sunintheclouds
Absolutely magnificient!
Oct 15, 2011, 11.34 PMby LadyDanburry
Your photos are so pretty! I love your colors so much. I hope you’re put in the finals so I can vote for you!
Oct 15, 2011, 06.56 PMby MientjiB
Amazing! And such lovely photos :-)
Oct 15, 2011, 06.01 PMby patti-r
Very Well Done!!!!
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Oct 15, 2011, 06.19 PMby Craftine
Thank you! : )