2020

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix takes up the challenge to make a garment in Just One Day! In this case, it’s a Cyclas, an early 14th century sideless surcoat (you may remember me talking about them in last week’s CoCoVid capsule wardrobe video). Join me as I drink too much tea, struggle with my camera […]

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix participates in her Very First Online Convention! And also talks about medieval clothing, consumerism and conspicuous consumption, rejects gender essentialism, and pets her cat. Again. If you’re interested in how to put together a 14th century wardrobe that builds on basics and still allows for a myriad of coordinating outfit

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix doesn’t actually make any historical clothing, but instead embarks on sewing a wonderfully modern, almost history bounding, absolutely hobbitcore ruffled linen midi-length skirt. Join me as I completely mess up my patterning, interrupt myself multiple times with additional information, and pet my cat a ridiculous amount. ALSO, I announce some

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix takes a dare (or accepts a challenge, if you want to be pedantic about it) to recreate MEDIEVAL PAJAMAS. The results of this research may scandalize you! (But probably not)

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix elucidates how to sew an inset gore by hand. Follow along as I discuss cutting into fabric, marking seam allowances, pinning fabric, hand stitching, felling seam allowances, and reinforcing the gore point. Now with bonus cat interlude!

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix makes medieval several smocked aprons to donate as gifts to her local SCA group, and announces a giveaway!

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix helps her very own small Tornado to make a portable Gluckhaus game (and tries very hard not to take over too much).

A brief interlude, wherein our intrepid recreatrix dresses up (because any excuse is a good excuse) and answers SewLoud’s 20 Questions for Costubers. Thank you all so much for helping me reach my first milestone of 100 subscribers, I love and appreciate you all!

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix decides at the last minute to make a London Hood, in a house not her own (don’t worry, we’re just self isolating across two households in order to maintain upkeep with both of them), with half of her normal supplies two and a half hours away. CAN SHE DO IT?

In which our intrepid recreatrix decides that pockets are vastly superior to drawstring pouches, and decides to make one.