My final assignment for college was to do anything I wanted!!! Well, obviously I was going to create a historical costume.....but what!
Choices were everything from Elizabethan to Victorian but in the end I settled on Medieval! A 15th century cotehardie and sideless surcoat to be more precise......it took a while and not completely historically accurate but I thought my first ever 'proper' costume turned out OK!!!
First thing to do.....gather materials!
Starting on the skirt, need to learn how to attach godets!
Godets in (finally!)
Full length skirt
Bodice without lining
Princess seams fit!
Lining added.....
.....and neatened!
26 hand sewn eyelets (phew!)
First attempt at fitting sleeves...
.......and lining them!
Turned out fine!
Added embellishment
Surcoat cut from bright red and royal blue panne velvet, trimmed in gold ribbon.
Red gems and crystals added to the surcoat edges
Templates for the French Fleur-de-lis and the English Lion Passant!
Aluminium wire was used for the crispinette frame
Pearls wired onto the crispinette
Thought I'd throw in a basic home made Medieval crown for good measure!
Crown and crispinettes ready
Finished Medieval costume!
Final show at college with costume on display!
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