Sewing a Medieval Kirtle - Recreating 15th Century Artwork
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Күн бұрынWe’re being ambitious today, and attempting to recreate a summer working class kirtle from the June illumination from Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry - painted between 1412 and 1416. This is a fun handsewing project made from a cotton-linen blend, and is fantastic for medieval adventures in summer weather.
Materials used:
Cotton-Linen - 3 yards ~ fabric-fabric.com
Linen Thread 80/3 weight ~ burnleyandtrowbridge.com
Silk thread - devereyarns.co.uk
Cotton Crochet Thread ~ hobbylobby.com
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The Goths - Bonnie Grace
A Celtic Blessing - Bonnie Grace
Tudor - Bonnie Grace
Knight’s Templar - Adriel Fair
The Norman Kings - Bonnie Grace
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Chapters:
00:00 Project Intro - background on the inspiration
00:57 Drafting the kirtle - doing the scary thing
03:25 Construction begins - cutting out the pieces
05:03 Stitching - seams, gores, and felling
08:24 Stitching part 2 - front facing for security
10:57 The Eyelet Saga - marking & sewing 27 eyelets (plus a little roadtrip)
13:35 Lacing - research & braiding
14:53 Sleeves - not quite so scary after all
16:53 Hemming - trimming and felling
17:47 Sleeves part 2 - the actual assembly
18:59 Reveal & Wrap-up - the shiny thing is complete, yay!
@catherinemckegney8344 5 ай бұрын
Your kirtle is gorgeous!! You do NOT look like a potato. Thank you for proving that Morgan’s method works on a body that looks more like mine.
@ABC1701A Жыл бұрын
As someone else who tends to hand sew all my own clothes - history bounding but actually basing them on 11thC styles in my case - I discovered that when I fell my seams [and I do fell them all, even ones for conventional/modern clothes for others at this stage] and turn one piece of the fabric over to cover the raw edge of the seam, before felling to the main body, I use either a small running back stitch or a larger back stitch - depending on the fabric and how much strain that seam will have on it - to hold down that flap of fabric. I then press and fell the seam to the main body of the fabric. This gives me a secondary ''seam'' if the worst happens and the thread on the main seam breaks [which has happened a couple of times, I think it was a reel of bad thread] or if the fabric is a lightweight one that has a tendency to fray a lot. It might take slightly longer but as the stitches aren't visible they don't have to be neat and even a back stitch using longer stitches doesn't actually take that long to do, and I watch KZfaq while I'm sewing as well. I feel more secure with the extra row of stitching and I've found a couple of times with fabric that really does fray badly that holding the flap down with, basically, tacking back stitch helps to keep the frayed edges well underneath, especially on chiffon or lightweight silky fabrics that fray like mad.
@MirsUrmel 7 ай бұрын
Love how you give credit to other creators and use their content for what it was made for really. It's so heart warming to see other people do the same as I and take their bits and pieces from their works and let them inspire you to make your own projects out of it. Also: such an amount of work and such a beautiful end result! Love it!
@inthecloudss1133 Жыл бұрын
Even though I have no idea what you're talking about half the time, watching you make a historical dress tickles the history part of my brain juust right.
@HalflingSeamstress Жыл бұрын
I love this! Thank you so much!
@christenagervais7303 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Lydia! It turned out perfectly. I like Morgan and Bernadette too! I live your humour and style! I also love how your channel is a mix of different kinds of projects! Keep them coming!
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@stormraynes1707 8 ай бұрын
Just found your channel/ this video. OMG, your hand stitching is GORGEOUS. I am headed off to look at more vids just to watch those beautiful stitches. Will watch your hand stitching while doing some of my own ;)
@HalflingSeamstress 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@christineyates2618 Ай бұрын
I know a little of history of costume and always considered garments before the 17th C. to be made mostly with rectangular pieces of fabric woven to the correct length and width for the garment. This because most fabric was home made and probably loosely woven and liable to fray when cut. Nobility might avoid this problem with more expertly produced material but even so the heavy embellishments at neck, hem and armhole I suggest might not be just for decoration but also for control of any inclination to fray.
@sarahmwalsh 9 ай бұрын
Beautiful!! You look like you stepped right off the pages of that book. I have been poring over it since I stumbled across a copy in high school, wanting to make the long green gown from the "betrothal" scene. You may have just inspired me!!
@diewebmacherin 8 ай бұрын
For these close-fitting garments there are actually archeological finds and a great book about them: Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns As the name suggests it includes patterns, as well as pictures of the originals and reconstructions. I've had this dress on my to do list for a while. Great video. Thank you.
@HalflingSeamstress 8 ай бұрын
Ooh! I love book recommendations, I’ll have to check it out, thanks!
@sarahpatterson7458 Жыл бұрын
You look so wonderful in the kirtle! Thank you for explaining all your tries and mockups! That gives me encouragement to try myself. :) Looking forward to your next video!
@HalflingSeamstress Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@brendaescalon2175 2 жыл бұрын
Fabulous. I too have been following Morgan Donner.
@KathrynsRavens 2 жыл бұрын
Turned out really well! What a beautiful colour choice too. If you're looking for a good St Birgitta cap to go with the one Katafalk did on her blog is really nice, she also made a free pattern for it (in metric) that is easy to adjust to size.
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Ooh, thanks for the tip! I'll have to go check that out!
@susannepreuss4358 8 ай бұрын
You looks so cute in this sky blue kirtle. I am still fighting and fiddling with Morgan's kirtle draft. i am three mocku-ps in!😄 But i will get there!
@HalflingSeamstress 8 ай бұрын
I found it feels like you’ll be fiddling with the mock-up forever, but then all of a sudden it’s perfect and then it’s full steam head with the actual kirtle - you got this!!!
@tinuvianna Жыл бұрын
That's one of my favorite medieval garb inspiration images!
@tinuvianna Жыл бұрын
This is the first video I've watched on your channel and I'm looking forward to others. One thing, and I hope this is okay for me to say: it was kinda hard listening to you criticize your body shape. Besides the fact that you're actually lovely, putting body confidence out there on a public platform is a great way to affirm the wonderful variety of body shapes of your viewers.
@RockinTheBassGuitar 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! And congratulations on taking the leap into more complicated drafting. 👏🎊
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@AllTheHappySquirrels 8 ай бұрын
It looks so good! 🤩
@mori.curious 28 күн бұрын
You don't look like a potato, you look lovely! 😍 👌
@HalflingSeamstress 19 күн бұрын
Aw, thank you! (Potato is more state of mind than appearance lol 😊)
@teresagabriela5806 Жыл бұрын
Well done!
@cayjadoobirsingh2519 2 жыл бұрын
Well done! I’ve been scared to try this. It turned out beautiful!
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It's definitely scary to start, but you can totally do it!
@McNerdyCostumesandProps 2 жыл бұрын
Black Briar Meadery! Glad to meet another Skyrim fan out there lol. Great job on the kirtle!
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ladyjusticesusan Жыл бұрын
I love this so much. Thank you for posting.
@savannahbrewer6161 Жыл бұрын
In case nobody shared it, if you press your linen seams and folds it will be much more cooperative, reducing the need for pins :)
@HalflingSeamstress Жыл бұрын
Oh I do, I just tend to go overboard with the pins, especially if it's a new pattern :)
@amauryy4417 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work and nice prononciation for Duc de Berry! I love this illumination, the manuscript is in my city museum and seeing it brought to life at the other side of the world is heartwarming... The blue is stunning !
@HalflingSeamstress Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! My French is so rusty, so it's encouraging to hear I got it right!
@jordancox2910 2 жыл бұрын
Always love your videos. This project turned out so good!
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@maybeadreamer6246 Жыл бұрын
love this video, so informative as well as entertaining!! 💗
@HalflingSeamstress Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@cherylstraub5970 11 ай бұрын
I know that this is a silly nit picky thing to tell you but it looks like instead of doing a whip stitch you are doing an applique stitch. They are very similar, but the applique stitch is more hidden from sight when you are done. Good work though. Love watching it come together.
@TheSerialHobbyistGirl 2 жыл бұрын
I love it! The color is so nice.
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@CrowingHen 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the inspiration. I haven't had the courage to sew a fitted kirtle yet but yours looks so good, I might just have to give it a try.
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! You can totally do it!
@elainebye9090 2 жыл бұрын
Great job! I really enjoyed this video
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@juniperjr2017 2 жыл бұрын
It looks great! I took a little break from sewing but this is giving me the motivation to get back into it. ❤️
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It’s always so nice to hear that my little sewing adventures are motivating other people to have sewing adventures!
@karinpeirce1245 2 жыл бұрын
What a treat to see this creation. I used to make costumes sometimes for A LOCAL THEATER GROUP. WHAt fun to see you ar work, I'll definitely check out your nezt post!
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😀
@abigailgerlach5443 Жыл бұрын
I lucet all my lacings. I tend to lucet while watching TV, and I've found myself with yards and yards of lacings for every possible use. This either means I'm watching too much TV or I need to find something else to do. Lol
@HalflingSeamstress Жыл бұрын
I just started attempting lucet lacing recently! I love how it turns out, but getting consistency is taking a lot of practice…I also have an issue of sometimes dropping a loop and then not being able to sort it out again. But it is a fantastic craft for while watching tv!
@mzrando Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing you've inspired me to make one for a re-enactment in the summer. I am worried about the from centre bit where lacing meets gord. Everyone seems to hide that bit 😁so I am guessing it's as hard as I think it's going to be to get everything to lie flat (I don't need any extra lumps in that area I have enough of my own ). Is there anyway to add a pic to the video showing the front in detail inside and out? That would be great for any of us hoping to follow you into the 15th c - thanks again btw loved the music too
@HalflingSeamstress Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m not able to add to the video once it’s published, but I would be able to post some closeup pics over on Instagram 😁
@Charlotte13118 2 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!!! 😯🤩😍 I tried to make the same dress from the same reference, and also used Morgan Donner's video to draft, but I had far less luck with the starting mockup. I think I got lost around drafting the upper chest and shoulder area...🤔 I say 'tried' because it is set aside as an 'ufo' for now....😅 PS Excellent taste in background videos to sew to! I totally sew with CosTuber videos in the background too 😆😘 PPS I really like your choice of background music 🎶💙🎶
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I was definitely worried about the drafting process, especially when mine turned out not quite like Morgan’s, but it really is a personal fit. I was so lost until I watched the video multiple times (and followed literally step by step while drafting 🤪)
@suzannebudlong8376 2 жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous dress. I’ve been contemplating doing one as well, but have chickened out a few times. Also….. love the Doctor Who clip, and love that the gown is almost Tardis blue…. It’s nice when things work out
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
You can totally do it! And I definitely may have planned the DW nod once I realized how close to the Tardis the fabric looked. I may or may not be planning a modern tardis kirtle for down the road...
@suzannebudlong8376 2 жыл бұрын
@@HalflingSeamstress A modern Tardis kirtle….. I’m intrigued. Also…. Loved the outdoor sewing during vacation. Were you in the Muskoka?
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
@@suzannebudlong8376 Totally a blue sky idea at the moment, came to me while filming the reveal lol. It was a very nice little weekend escape, actually up in Tobermory :)
@suzannebudlong8376 2 жыл бұрын
@@HalflingSeamstress I’ve never been in that area. Any time I’ve driven through Northern Ontario I’ve gone around Lake Superior and either over to Ottawa or down to Toronto. It’s a long drive.
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
@@suzannebudlong8376 That's definitely a long drive! It's about 3 hours from my house (west of Toronto) to our cabin, but the scenery is so worth it.
@artandcrafttherapy 2 жыл бұрын
😘🍄
@helenmoore8743 2 жыл бұрын
This turned out so lovely!! What is the under dress of this called? I'm really enjoying your videos. keep them coming!!
@HalflingSeamstress 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! The under dress is called a shift, and they were the common undergarment for most centuries. They're basically like gored t-shirt dresses, but made out of linen. I made mine out of cheap cotton muslin, but it's super comfy.
@thelinenrose 7 ай бұрын
This is awesome, what I want to know is where everyone finds these beautiful fabrics. Everyone says online, but where online??
@HalflingSeamstress 7 ай бұрын
There’s a lot of different places depending on what you’re looking for. I found this material on fabric-fabric.com - other popular sites are Burnley & Trowbridge (wools & silks, little $$$), fabrics-store.com (linens) and Fabric Wholesale Direct, but there’s tons of options out there 😁
@thelinenrose 7 ай бұрын
@@HalflingSeamstress Thank you so much!!! The fabric is beautiful and I am always looking for affordable sources of wool!
@tamarab.7151 Жыл бұрын
What kind of fabric is the kirtle?
@HalflingSeamstress Жыл бұрын
It's a cotton-linen blend
@Imjetta7 Жыл бұрын
Well done!
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