Thank you so much to everyone who has offered advice! I am dying to get going on some creations for next week's banquet, and I have joined the SCA group. regards to all, LadyC

ho ho, what a clever idea! I'll stick to my green man thank you! or maybe a sun face....

thanks so much! I shall send you a pic of the end result if it's good!!
LadyC

Sally - oh wow, thank you!

Please tell me how you coloured the leaves and the eyebrows? I was thinking of putting fruit and nuts inside and this will be ideal. It's wonderful! LadyC

hello, I have seen some impressive sotleties made from marzipan and fruit and would like to make one for our feast on 2 April. Does anyone have pictures of any creations that I might try to emulate? many thanks! Lady Cristobel

Thank you Sir Edmund, for that very good salem tarot connection - I enjoyed reading it.
LadyC

hello, I am a 15th century re-enactor and I read the Rider-Waite tarot because the design is of 15th century people and the costumes match ours, eg, dagged houppelandes, chaperons, etc. I realise the Rider-Waite deck is only 100 years old, but the public (for whom I read) only sometimes want to know...

yes, I know they are away, but they sent me an email saying they were away 19th Dec till 4th January, which is two weeks ago....

I don't grudge anyone their cruise, wish I was on a cruise instead of freezing in Scotland....

no worries, Strickland, I have one of Petty Chapman's patterns from five years ago but couldn't make it fit.

I am very disappointed that Reconstructing History have not responded to my pleas of nearly a month ago.

nuff said......

hello Scottish Lady, I sent you a PM yesterday but it is still sitting in my Outbox. How about Thursday next week, 2pm at Bruce Miller's? They have nice sofas and good cappuccinos!

regards
LadyC

hi Scottish Lady, I have PM'd you back, hope you get it. Look forward to meeting you soon.

Lady C, tarot reader extraordinaire

oh yes, churchmouse, his details are on the site. I will follow up, thank you!!
regards, LadyC

hello again churchmouse - I googled Petty Chapman and the medieval pattern section of their website is under construction!!!

So I shall continue my search for the perfect medieval doublet pattern, many thanks!
regards, LadyC

hello churchmouse, tell me more about the Petty pattern and how I might get hold of it. I am experienced sewer, so should be able to work out how to construct the doublet as long as the pattern is a sensible shape. I appreciate your response, look forward to finding out more about this option. regar...

oooh, I'd like to see some pictures of you in your stunning doublet! Do send me a link!
thanks
LadyC

Thanks, Marcus, for your response. At least I know now I am not the only one with an issue here. I appreciate your useful feedback. Have a good Christmas! I wonder if anyone will post a reply that actually recommends a GOOD 15th century doublet pattern! This is the second one I have bought and it's ...

hi Jackie, thanks so much for the sound advice and reassurance you gave me on the phone. I shall get the thing finished as best I can and look for an alternative pattern for a well-fitting doublet for my lord and master, as this pattern is not going to fit him. At least I used a cheap fabric for my ...

Thank you! I saw that the pattern seemed to have two stars out of a possible five on the web site and I wondered why?

Looks like I may just have to wait till January to finish the item. Appreciate your quick response to my post. regards

I recently purchased a pattern from Reconstructing History for '15th century doublet and hosen', no.RH003 [https://www.reconstructinghistory.com/rh003-15th-century-doublet-hosen.php?s=&c=22&d=29&q=3&p=72&w=21]. I am attempting to make up the doublet but the pattern layout does no...