Visit to the 15th Century
My group has been invited to a Medieval event spaning 200 years (1380-1580) - easy to pick my impression as my group also is planning a mid 15th century encampment for other events.
SOOO mid 15th century it is.
Now I am going to cheat and use my linen regency chemise as the foundation garment as no one will see it in any case and there is at least one image that I have noticed (see below) that has short white sleeves on a (what could be a) chemise, I think it is not a huge stretch to be ok with this decision (I will make a proper one eventually as she COULD be pushing her sleeves up).
This is now the inspiration for my kirtle - a sleeveless one. At first I was wanting a front laced, long sleeved kirtle in blue linen from my stash - only to find that I only have 2 metres (DARN). SO I might just be able to make a sleeveless kirtle with a waist seam (still front laced of course).
But I am certainly not going bare armed. I have purchased some green wool which will be an over kirtle. I really like this image:
I also LOVE the belt/tie and bag.