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In which I discuss doublets and show off some unrelated knitting
I haven't posted in a while because I've been waiting for my wool fabric to arrive. In the meantime I've finished the shirt ( and... ) -
In which I appologize for being laziness.
Did I claim this was supposed to be a dress diary... Oh shit I did. Well, forget that. Anyway, I finished up the bodies yesterday.
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In which I attempt to make this into a dress diary
My lovely, lovely linen thread arrived about a week and a half ago, so I've gotten something done on the stays besides basting the pieces into shape.
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In which I announce my insanity.
A while ago, I ran into this portrait of John Dunch and his nurse Elizabeth Field dating from 1586-1588 whilst looking through the images at the Weiss Gallery website. I saved the link with the vague intention of making either of the outfits at some point. And then about a week ago, I found the image again, and I had to have the the outfit ( Read more... )
