Event in a month!

We didn't make it to Pennsic this year, but we're dragging some non-SCA friends to an event at the end of September! That means I'm essentially running a Garb Boot Camp for two of them, and also trying to teach my little brother how to sew... Though, he keeps running off to hang out with friends instead. XD But I got his tunic all cut out today, so that's something!

The event is over Nórr's birthday weekend, so I'm also going to be making him some new garb, but I'm not sure just what I'm making for him yet. :}

~Muirenn

Cats + Sewing

They love to help...

Long Tunic

The tunic is finished! and a bonus pic of my sweet kitty being super helpful and assessing the linen for maximum comfort levels.

Another Tunic Post

Finished (except for the neck hole, which I'm gonna trim!) one tunic, got another all cut out.

I've had a glass and a half of wine, so hopefully I cut the edges straight. XD

It's gonna be a longer one, should reach just below his knees, and slit up the front for mobility (and some *gasp* scandalous glimpses of his legs!) and I haven't decided yet how closely I want to tailor the sleeves. Might leave them a little loose so an undershirt can peek at the wrists. I'm contemplating a V-neckline, but have to do a bit more research. I saw someone else's that I liked, though, that had one, so that's what I'm leaning towards.

Unfortunately, because I made the tunic long, there isn't enough of the linen left to make pants out of. I'll think of something for the scraps, but I'm still a bit bummed.

Will post photos eventually. ^__^

Bliaut Part 3

FINISHED!

It took 8 hours, almost exactly. :)

 

The kitten likes the sleeves, at least!

Bliaut Part 2

Facing around the neck, and watching Project Runway on Hulu.

UUUGH so many panels to sew. :/

The neck facing (UGH)

Turning it right-side out...

 

Sewing gores and stuff together. Easy, but SO. MANY. GORES. 

I decided last minute to line the lower portion of the sleeves. It means I won't have to hem, witch is awesome, but is going to add some extra time to the total it takes to finish this dress.

 

 

Bliaut Part 1

Well, I managed to burn myself in the first 10 minutes, but I started a new dress...

Doing a bliaut, though I haven't done one before. Had already cut the sleeves out before I thought of a better way to do it. Oh well.

Also decided to do an extra full skirt, so cut extra gores. Wasn't aware I had so much fabric!

Took just under an hour to cut all the pieces out. Now to start pinning!

(I hate pinning...)

I have some trim to use as a belt and sleeve embellishment, which I think I bought almost 8 years ago, so I've been holding off for the perfect dress. I hope this is it!

 

Yards and yards of green! Gotta iron the whole lot.

    

The huge sleeves. They're gonna be a bitch to do anything in, while wearing this dress, but I will feel so damn pretty in them! :D Did them fitted till the elbow, because I have bands I want to put around there for embellishment.

Gusset bits for the armpits. 

Gores, four per side, for a total of eight. The circumference of the skirt is going to wind up being just about ten feet.

Here's the whole dress, all laid flat! Haven't put in a neck hole yet, but that's okay. This is probably one of my favorite shades of green. I've been sitting on this fabric for a few months now, maybe over a year? I dunno, a while, anyway. 

 

Seriously, fuck pinning.

 

 

My hoarded trim! I used to have this trim in brown and gold as well, but I can't for the life of me find it, which is a shame, 'cause a brown and gold version of this dress would also be lovely... 

Viking Brooches

Bought beads with a friend today to make  Viking apron dress brooches. They turned out pretty well, I think. Still have to add pin backs, though.

Made a Hood Today

Made a hood based on this: http://www.medieval-baltic.us/skjold.html

I think it turned out ok? It's a little tight I guess, and next time I'll make it longer so it comes down further in the front and back, but not bad for a first attempt.