The making of a medieval kirtle

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5 жыл бұрын

In July 2018, it was finally time for me to sew the medieval kirtle I had been dreaming of for years. The problem was, I had less than four weeks to make it and at the same time, I wanted to do everything right. Four weeks of panic sewing resulted in a nice dress in the end, and now, some months later, I am still really proud of it, but It was not at all as easy as I thought it would be...
The result was a tight green kirtle, suited for late 14th - late 15th century. This year, It will work as a under kirtle for my mid 15th century costume.
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@A.JJennings 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see someone around my age into historical costuming!

@elinabrahamsson9442 4 жыл бұрын

Yay! 🎉🎉

@p43210 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I felt that too!

@Bibi-do8tc Жыл бұрын

Me too! How fun right?

@charlotteroberts 4 жыл бұрын

Tremendous job! Bernadette suggested you and how glad I am to have come over to visit. Looking forward to binging all your videos x

@elinabrahamsson9442 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Welcome!😊

@jacmcw 4 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@JesusisGod75 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you show all the mishaps and struggles with the fabric and redos you have to make. It makes me feel better because I do the same thing and your dresses always end up looking beautiful and authentic. Thanks for the inspiration!

@lesleeg9481 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see young people into historical clothing. I thought it was going to be a lost art when my (old lady) generation passed on. Since things are opening up after Covid we're going to be having more reenacting events so I'm going to make a new pattern for this dress because I'm totally inspired by this video. I have a lovely dark green wool that will be perfect for the dress and almost 3 meters so it should work.

@emoooooly7350 5 жыл бұрын

I am SO IMPRESSED that you sewed this by hand! Its beautiful! I desperately want to make one, but haven't broken into medieval reenacting yet, so have no where to wear one yet

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I must say that I haven't done any reenactment either yet, but I´m ready when It comes to it ;)

@missanne2908 4 жыл бұрын

You can always try looking up your local Society for Creative Anachronisms group (www.sca.org). The group covers anything pre 17th century but the main focus is on the Middle Ages.

@alisonrichardson4503 4 жыл бұрын

You could always wear it at home. Not only would you get a proper feel for what it's like as everyday wear, but it would already have that well-worn, lived-in appearance when it debuts at your first reenactment.

@brittianica 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat! Maybe we should make our own :P

@adaraperry9996 4 жыл бұрын

Im strange because i plan this stuff to be what i wear daily as im becoming off grid and also reanactments

@meganhasreturnedtorome4971 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you showing how to pattern it on yourself... because not only does my family think my historical sewing is SUPER weird (and thus won't help me), I am way too cheap for a dressform!

@mcpypr 4 жыл бұрын

You live in a very lovely place for scenery. It makes a fabulous background for your videos.

@elinabrahamsson9442 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I really do, and I'm so thankful for it ☺️

@nienkepfa4398 5 жыл бұрын

It looks even more beautiful when youre moving, you should definitely post a video of it on your instagram (if you havent already). Great job!

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have posted one video video I think, but I want record some new stuff now when I have a better camera :)

@hamancheez Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, if I had a view like that, I'd do more hand sewing for sure! Lovely (the view and your dress)! Thank you for sharing the process

@goddesofwolves 4 жыл бұрын

What I love about this type of kirtle is that it in itself is a supportive garment. They even support larger busts comfortably. Very lovely work!

@kestrels.9189 4 жыл бұрын

They do?! Perhaps I shall try and make my own!

@goddesofwolves 4 жыл бұрын

Lola Montez I’m a 44G. I’ve had had better luck with them and bodices then modern bras. It’s all about grain lines, cut and fabric.

@Crosshill 4 жыл бұрын

i keep forgetting that the dresses that look unflattering in medieval paintings are tight fitted, which translates to them having the shape of well, a female body, which will always be an attractive look

@mavenesquith6825 5 жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of tutorials and I've gotta say this one kept my attention the whole way through! Your dress turned out so lovely :) Great job! And you're just the cutest lol I'm very inspired now to go sit by the water and sew as well... too bad I don't live by water haha

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Hahah thank you! I must admit I sewed 99% in the sofa, but those 1% spending sewing down at the lake where the best! I'm so happy that you founded this video interesting

@LilaFishly 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I'm very impressed! Making a tight fit dress is so complicated. I'm doing 1250 reenactment and am glad that the fit is much looser. Well done! Greetings from Germany :)

@canadiannavywife434 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. Your handiwork is beautiful. The way you have given me a story with your garment is amazing. Keep this up. You will do many great things. Hugs from Halifax

@elinabrahamsson9442 4 жыл бұрын

Aw! I'm so glad you liked the video! I hope I can continue doing this, but now I've began to feel the pressure😂

@alexandria3583 2 жыл бұрын

finally got my hands on some thick wool, going to make this but without attached sleeves. i love the look of the tie on sleeves anyway, and im NOT going to deal with sewing them on lol

@Agniakachan 4 жыл бұрын

I think that you just solved for me which garment to make for next year :) Thank you for detailed instructions.

@janekokoszko7525 4 жыл бұрын

Beautifully made and superbly fitted, I hope to see more from you. Thanks!!

@mscalucas 4 жыл бұрын

Your perseverance in making this all by hand is inspiring. Just lovely.

@melodygruseck7582 4 жыл бұрын

This turned out so beautifully..im so grateful you made this video! Its super inspiring and incredibly helpful tutorial!! Thank you!

@mariansmith7694 4 жыл бұрын

Your home is AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Kirtle came together nicely ...Good job.

@cynthiabasil8356 4 жыл бұрын

Holy 💩 excellent idea to use old bed sheets for your mock up. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👏 Thank you !!!

@Harko- 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Elin, what a great video. An interesting story, I love how you captured your emotions, with ups and downs, very well. And an excellent result!

@terribishop5313 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to see the new generation isn't all into shopping, fingernails, tanning salons and square eyebrows. Beautiful job, that's how I stated over 60 years ago with creativity, what you have on hand, patience and love.

@ChildOfChaos64 4 жыл бұрын

Gussets and sleeves are actually hell, the result is beautiful!

@fulviab 4 жыл бұрын

really nice job, congratulations! when I see your work I want to learn how to sew! this summer I hope to start! I'm a mom, but so far I've just embroidered a little, with a full-time job and two daughters now teenagers... you're great, your videos inspire!

@heatherfeather1293 3 жыл бұрын

I want to begin doing this. Your videos have inspired me. I also love the lovely cinematography in all of your videos!

@mastersadvocate 3 жыл бұрын

Handsewing is a good thing to know and to practice. I'm glad that you have learned the ancient arts! Your kirtle is lovely! Well done! ~Janet in Canada

@suzyqc7607able 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Brilliant.! I hope you continue to exercise your Fantastic creative talent with more gorgeous video. I Quickly have become a fan. Keep up the amazing work

@SwitchelSweets 4 жыл бұрын

Your filming locations are always stunning! What part of the world are you in? :)

@elinabrahamsson9442 4 жыл бұрын

I live in sweden!😊

@p43210 3 жыл бұрын

@@elinabrahamsson9442 It's beautiful!

@forestgreen41 3 жыл бұрын

@@elinabrahamsson9442 Beautiful place!! Greetings from Argentina!

@rebeccaharden2196 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job. Your filming and shoots are fantastic! Keep up the great job.

@elisabetfinlayson8539 4 жыл бұрын

I am so incredibly impressed! I love everything about this, from the way you presented your video, the parts that made me smile, and the amazing kirtle in the end! Yay! Well done! So cool!

@elinabrahamsson9442 4 жыл бұрын

Aaw! Thank you! I'm so happy that you liked it💕

@erin2535 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant job! Thanks for showing the frustrating bits when it wasn't working for you! So much more authentic (at least with my experience of sewing 🤣🤣🤣) the finished garment looks so great!!!!

@AddriBlack 5 жыл бұрын

This looks amazing, and I look forward to seeing more of your projects in the future!

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AnkaFurb 4 жыл бұрын

I love the oputdoor shots. Like...cassually sitting on a pier in gorgeous surroundings sewing. Also: the kirtle is stunning! Also also: Yay for more Scandinavian youtubers!

@pay1370 5 жыл бұрын

Can't believe i've been sleeping on your amazing content all this time! That kirtle looks fantastic!

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!!

@mouseluva 4 жыл бұрын

I love that you just wrote out quadratic formula to make the simple gusset math look more complicated! Beautiful garment and cinematography :)

@crystallionaire 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! It looks so good 😊

@KG-dl6dn 4 жыл бұрын

Okay... I definitely wanna make one of these now!!!

@snailrat 5 жыл бұрын

Your kirtle is so beautiful! You've inspired me to make one of my own :) Well, after I make a chemise haha. Looking forward to see what else you make!

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm sure your kirtle will be beautiful!

@melissafaucheux6777 5 жыл бұрын

Great job! Beautiful hand sewing.

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SuzieQ-lw2kp 4 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel I absolutely love the way you make your video's with the music and the comments on screen. I have some trouble being able to read It because of my eyesight that's the only thing I wish was different. But even without being able to read what's on screen very well I just subscribed your channel is wonderful and wherever you film it's Breathtaking.But

@anamarf 4 жыл бұрын

... I've been watching your videos (from your last post to this one), and now I just want to make a kirtle!!!! I HAVE to make one!! oAo

@AcidRainbowSkies 4 жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job 👏💕😍

@frank7411 5 жыл бұрын

It turned out really pretty! And the video is very well edited!

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That makes me really happy to hear :)

@mattie4775 3 жыл бұрын

Sooo beautiful - and the dress is nice too :)

@arbuckleoakshomestead6800 4 жыл бұрын

You make Dreaming look easy

@GraciePattenSewing 4 жыл бұрын

Your kirtle is so pretty! Seeing this makes me want to finish my own kirtle, which has been stuffed in a drawer without sleeves for a few months...

@Charlie.1066 4 жыл бұрын

valid - sleeves are always the hardest part :)

@tigerm0th 5 жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful work!

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mahasamana 4 жыл бұрын

beautiful!

@hellofditties 3 жыл бұрын

i love your channel so, so, so, so much

@margaretmyres5626 4 жыл бұрын

Great video you definitely have talent in the filming and editing. I've now watched all your videos and I'm glad I did. I did watch them in the reverse but that's ok. Can't wait for more

@elinabrahamsson9442 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've always loved to edit and film videos but never really had a proper use for it. Then I just recorded this, firstly not even to publish but then I did. That people later would appreciate it in this way was something I neder concidered. Thank you!💕

@Thegardenersclog 2 жыл бұрын

Am I missing the part where you sew in the triangles?? Great job on the videos such a pleasure to watch!

@1aliveandwell 4 жыл бұрын

Saw you have 2 Kirtle making vids , seasonals fabrics and wondered if where a shift or something underneath and both Kirtles look pretty snug. Thank you for the videos

@fabioferreiragomes 3 жыл бұрын

Simplesmente....Espetacular

@lawtrichter8946 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome 😃

@estelledesigns 5 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful!! And you’re a natural at filming and editing 😱😱just followed you instagram! Can’t wait to see more of what you create!

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

That's so kind of you! Thank you😊

@melodygruseck7582 5 жыл бұрын

very inspiring and beautifully made! your design is perfect

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Aaw Thank you!

@Lys1998 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Visby!!!!

@SadisticSenpai61 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, you live in an absolutely beautiful place to sew outside (when the weather permits ofc)! That's one of the things I love the most about sewing by hand - I'm not tied to one place. It might also be my sewing machine, but I've found that my hand stitches are just better quality than the machine stitches. The clothing doesn't tend to fall apart, you know?

@lenorebjork2763 4 жыл бұрын

Så vackert där du filmat! Vad bra det blev! Jätte snyggt🤗

@frouwkeaardema410 4 жыл бұрын

💜🌺 Just beauty full 🌺💜 Love you're video 🌸🎶🌸🎶🌸

@Wise4HarvestTime Жыл бұрын

Super cool

@pinkpoodlepaloma 3 жыл бұрын

Its gorgeous. This kirtle could be worn in any age, I remember making a dress very like this in the 70s to mid calf length. Do you get a chance to wear it. I love the colour too

@art4023 3 жыл бұрын

wow! så snyggt!

@Lea-pe9zc 4 жыл бұрын

Wow😍 it looks amazing and I would never had enough pacience to sew this by hand 😅 Wich fabric did you use?

@magneafrandsen 4 жыл бұрын

I just love how you jump into things and make a pattern out of nothing! I'm just starting a huge project of making 18th century Icelandic Faldbúningur and you make this look so easy and inspiring that I just can't wait to start sewing :) Are you making any Swedish "national costumes"?

@lth9520 3 жыл бұрын

If she makes a "national costume" I would love if she made "sverigedräkten".

@ThatMoonShroom 3 жыл бұрын

And all by hand?? Wow

@brittianica 4 жыл бұрын

What camera and editing program do you use? This is beautifully shot

@mydirtyfeet 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! It looks perfect! I have been made several mock-ups for the bodice myself, but just can’t get the fit right. I am quite a bit curvier than you and dealing with an F-cup. It just keeps gaping at the top or squishing my breasts in two or other variations of unflattering puckering. A few darts would be so helpful! But your video inspired me to give it another go!

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

I can't give you a good solution since I'm not dealing with the same problem as you. I would however look at some bust supporting shifts. There are a few paintings that shows that some kind of shift with support did exist during the 14th and 15th century. Thats my tip, and also to never give up on your mockups! The kirtle will turn out beautiful. I'm sure!😊

@mydirtyfeet 4 жыл бұрын

@Lola Montez That does make sense, it is so interesting to look into these things! And I really do like playing with different options when I have the time.

@barbmurphy6530 5 жыл бұрын

Just gorgeous. How do you get the bodice shaping without darts and such? Surely it is not stretch knit fabric....

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Wool is an amazing fabric! The tight fitting comes through shaping of the side seam and at the front were the lacingholes are. This means that darts isn't neccerary. However, this means that it's important to get the pattern just right. I know that Morgan Donner for example has done a video about this!

@brookeshultz2170 3 жыл бұрын

I’m absolutely in love with your beautiful kirtle. I have been trying so hard to find the perfect kirtle pattern and I am absolutely stunned by your video! Do you have any specific or general medieval pattern that you based your kirtle pattern off of, if so what style?

@elinabrahamsson9442 3 жыл бұрын

The basic idea is based on those contemorary finds we see. Examples from Sweden is the bocksten mans kirtle, "Söderköpingskjorteln" och queen Margaretas kirtle among much else. It's a simple construction that seems to have been the go to cut during almost thousand years.

@ah5721 5 жыл бұрын

all that hand sewing !! oh my goodness ! Its beautiful and so are you in that dress ! So jealous of your gorgeous surroundings as well! PSA a lucet makes for easy sturdy cord and takes less time to produce said cord ! I can make 3 yards of cord in 15 min . do you have one on your smock/shift that goes underneath ? I'm making one but the neck is a bit to wide and was wondering if anyone could tell me if I can use pintucking or fancy top stitching details to close the gap a bit . undergarments are hard to find details on for me ..

@elinabrahamsson9442 4 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!💕 I used a normal braid just because it was the fastest solution and also because they were founded among the london findings. But thank you for the tip! I can't give you a good solution on the shift-matter though, I know smocking became popular in the late 15th century on shifts, but I don't now of any other embellishments than that. Good luck with it! I'm sure it will turn out beautifully😊

@ah5721 4 жыл бұрын

@@elinabrahamsson9442 thanks! It came out ok. I did hand sewn flat felled seams. Took me a month to hand stich it down 😳

@lermasour4460 3 жыл бұрын

I WANNA MAKE ONE

@brookeshultz2170 3 жыл бұрын

Also, where did you get the wool twill from?

@Nari_Trovi 4 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful, You don't need to do a tutorial if you don't want to but how do I learn what I need to learn to do this?

@EvieLynne 5 жыл бұрын

I’m you 100th subscriber😂

@elinabrahamsson9442 4 жыл бұрын

Wohoo!🎉🎉

@marthabenner6528 3 жыл бұрын

Did you dye your own fabric, and if so what dye was used?

@cristinabarberis4279 4 жыл бұрын

bravissima

@An_Gold 3 жыл бұрын

Great elaborated job, beautiful dress. Do you have a video how you create the head cover? thank you.

@elinabrahamsson9442 3 жыл бұрын

No unfortunatley, but I have some plans to!

@teridahlin325 4 жыл бұрын

Wondering if we may be distantly related. I had a DNA match with a John Abrahamson in his 60’s. My grandfather came to America from Sweden. His name was Carl Gustav Dahlin.

@alexgildea444 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you find your fabric? I'm looking in the US and it's really expensive.

@davidayarra3129 5 жыл бұрын

I watch sewing vids for the plot

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

Heheh😁

@mimisakawara7573 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! i have this project garment where my topic is early middle ages. i have to make one garment about my topic. so i choose your kirtle for my project garment. it's easy to understand by looking at how you made it. but, i have one question. in video at 4:37 , what is your meaning by stripes of linen where cutted out? and where did you sew it? may i know? ^_^

@elinabrahamsson9442 5 жыл бұрын

I cut out linen stripes to make the edges where the eyelets is stronger. So before i sewed the eyelets I sewed the stripes on wich where around 3cm wide. Good luck with your project!😊

@brookeshultz2170 2 жыл бұрын

How many yards of fabric did you need?

@kharagillock8467 4 жыл бұрын

I wish you made more vids

@monicastancu5176 3 жыл бұрын

🙋‍♀️😍😍😍

@kristenstocker1381 4 жыл бұрын

what type of hat are you wearing? maybe you could make a tutorial of it?

@marymaria3587 3 жыл бұрын

This one looks like a Narnia dress

@nienkedejong2433 3 жыл бұрын

Sverige är så vackra! Och din videoklippar är också. Jag lär mig svenska (med duolingo, och läsning) för att ser mer av sverige. Din videor gör hemlägtan. (Sorry if this is not good Swedish, I am just learning it. I am Dutch, so it is not native.)