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The medieval tailor's assistant
by Sarah Thursfield
it is an investment, but if you are looking into making more than one outfit or for more than one period it is very useful book.

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Thank you for your help, will have a look at the market and get in touch with the suggested suppliers

Hello,
I am looking for suppliers for undyed worsted tape. I have found the website of wyedean, but I don't really need 50m....
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks,
Christine

Hello Boudhewein, get yourself a copy of The King's Servant, available from the Tudor Tailor (see above). It's a very good book and focusses on noblemen at the beginning of the 16th century, so should be perfect for what you are looking for. Expect to spend some money on material, and quite some tim...

I know this is not really helping you with your question for authentic cleaning, but I thought I put a small correction in here, in case anyone wants to use this as a source: The description by Paur contains as examples: "ein spulgelt" (modern german: SPülbottich = a (wooden) bucket for cleaning dis...

Do you have a photo you could post here? That would make it easier

My first yew bow was a light English yew bow, and it twists and turns in all sorts of directions. It did not damage the bow, but I did affect my aim, and once I got used to it I could not shoot any other bow without being wildly off :-) So hopefully your bow will be fine, it might just take you some...

Hi Adam,
a toile is probably a very good idea Good luck. If there is a problem with the toile, just post a picture and maybe we can find out what doesn't work.
Best wishes

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, looks like you had a fantastic time!

Hi, I know what you mean, and I had a chat about it this summer. Let me get back to the lady I was talking to, and refresh my informations, and I'll post it here. It IS quite interesting

I won't be able to make friday at Torm, I'll be there on the Saturday this year. I am based near Swindon, if that is anywhere near for you, I could help you with the body block.
Good luck and I am looking forward to seeing the finished results posted here

Hi, for the body block I usually use a rather firm material, like a stiff calico. If you can make it fit and look good in that, anything with even a bit more give in it will be even better :-) If you use something that is too stretchy your pattern will be too small when made in something less stretc...

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Yes please Our house was unfortunately massively alter in the 50ies, they moved the staircase to put the bathroom in, and all the nice things from the 1940s were hidden or taken away. I'd love to see the house

Hello, The doublet in the pictures of English Archer is the one he is wearing under the cotehardie in the Bodiam castle, and under the houppelande in the wedding picture. The points are so far down on the hips, where you need some more room when making the cotehardie, that there will be no problem o...

Hello Pantha, first of all I wish you all the best for your enterprise :-) I made the wedding garments for my husband and myself, we got married in late 14th century outfits, and I really enjoyed making the garments. I have tried to attach two photos, one of our wedding photos, and a picture of as a...

Oh we constantly get the garden-shed woodworking brigade taking photos then commenting loudly that 'I/dad/grandad could make that for half the price'. Really? Does he has the time (and the inclination), and the contacts to buy quality oak, handmade nails and hand-forged iron work to complete the lo...

I know, there is the picture of the woman carrying a jug in the Rogier van der Weyden "St Luke drawing the Virgin" that Sarah is referring to in the MTA, but again, that's flemish. I have the sneaking suspicion that there is no English painting... :-( Well, most of the visual sources are northern Fr...

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Is there anything specific you're interested in at the moment, or were you just curious how it works?
Christine

Hi, I had a very disappointing day trying to get my new semi-industrial sewing machine set up, and it took out the mains, twice! So had to pack it all up again (weighs 17 kilos!) instead of getting started on the interesting things :-) If you're used to hand sewing the kirtle should pose no problem ...

Hi, sorry I get into this a bit late :-) There is evidence for front laced kirtle with seams curving over the bust for ca. 1450, have a look: http://www.artbible.info/art/large/601.html. So your pattern should be ok. I take it your pattern has a front, back and two side parts (left and right), or is...

Hi, I've made an early 14th century garment in the style of the 10 panel dress (Norlund N. 45 /D10587) and found that a fine wool twill, unlined, will drape beautifully around the body, giving lots of shape without being tight. That should work for your garment in the Codex Manesse style :-) The Ron...

Hi Adam,
the russet is quite a thick material for a doublet, so I guess buttons will have to be fairly big. Which part of the button making process is causing problems?

Hello Velund could you please post a date for the pictures? I'm pretty sure the right hand one is Duerer, and painted in the early 16th century, but where is the other one from? The shape of a woman's purse depends on the time period your going for, a 14th century almoner purse will look slightly od...