The Ol' Pre 1600's Post

If you don't know me (or don't follow my Facebook page) you wouldn't know that I really enjoy making Medieval to Renaissance costumes, ranging from the very accurate to the completely fantastical.

Starting with the most period accurate, this is a cotehardie made off of a pattern of a dress found in a bog in Greenland.

 Now for a mix of accurate and inaccurate, here is my period Flemish kirtle and smock. The kilt and yoked shirt, however, are built for comfort: the kilt is made of cotton rather than a woolen fabric, and the shirt is a 1970's esque pattern that is more Renaissance Faire than it is Renaissance man.

Finally, a simple pouch. This pouch is a simple wool fabric cut in a circle, turned, eyeleted, and then embroidered.

If you're looking for another bit of the Renaissance, check out my Flynn Rider and Renaissance maiden post.

Flynn Rider And His Rennaissance Maiden (Spring 2014-2015)

This was a fun costume build! A friend of mine approached me for a Flynn Rider costume back in Spring of 2014, and we worked one out, but failed to take pictures. This year, we managed to get pictures of him and one of my favorite Renaissance Faire outfits that I have made! Here they are at this year's Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale, California.

Pointy things are the best things.

Lovely shopping shot.

Looking good by the lake.