... well just about 10cm of hand sewing to go...
I used a 2nd hand fur coat, I have had for about 5 years. It cost all of AUS$15.99 from the Salvos. Looks like it will make about 4 more, if I go that way...

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Dress is done. Here are some pics.
1. The partlet on with the stays and the dress (the necklace pendant was bought in Florence)

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Yeah. 'tis done and I have the holes in my fingers to prove it.
I am happy with the flatness of the front but can already see where improvements are needed.
:)

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http://katerina.purplefiles.net/Dafydd/DFL_Capotto1.html

No fancy gold trim, but I think I like it the way it is...

Here is the final cloak. (D like the cloaky-ness of it)... phew!

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tummy still not 100%. Back at work tomorrow. Had one day of my sick leave without pay. I have run out again!
:)

I got bored after sitting at home and sleeping for a few days...
so I got stuck into that hat. It is based on a Vecellio drawing of a middleaged Tuscan woman.... The pleating is large, brim small and it is not too fancy...

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Probably shouldn't have (so let me know if there are any boo-boos...) but I finished off my garb diary on my 1st Tudor dress in a vain attempt to take me mind off wanting to be sick... stomach not good, muscles ache, terrible headache.... arghhhhhhh.....
anyways...
http://katerina.purplefiles.net/whats%2520new.htm

Trying to catch up on things not done....
still have the headache remaining from the weekend migraine. It will not go away. Ran out of aspirin earlier, so avoided the sewing machine.
Finished off making (40) small cords and made them into frog-thingies today... 10 per sleeve.
I have finished 12 1/2 of them. 
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Hi all.
Ist day of Collegium was today. 
Bit smaller turnout than usual (there were a lot of people off ill at the moment).
I taught my classes on Possible Patterns for a 16thC FLorentine Sottana and Florentine Tailoring techniques.

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I am getting to the end of this lot of tweaking my website...  in an attempt to make it easier to access  and navigate.

I have separated my Florentine specific researched and recreated stuff, from the rest of my website
Welcome to The Florence Files.
This can be accessed via: http://gatewaytoflorence.purplefiles.net/

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