1520s German Green Wool Rock
An early 16th century middle class German woman’s gown in leaf green wool, with wide sleeves, based on a portrait by Hans Krell. I needed a new woollen gown for everyday wear – something with a typical Burgher look in…
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Medieval style Cupboard
A medieval-inspired flat-pack solution to storing food in our camp kitchen. Dry goods and equipment were quickly taking over every available table in our medieval camp kitchen – we needed a better solution! We admired a similar cupboard that our…
1520s Black Worsted Unterrock
My go-to support garment – a worsted wool Unterrock (kirtle/underdress) suitable for a middle-class woman in early 16th century Germany. In 2019, I realised I needed to build a new wardrobe of middle class wear for my new shape –…
Medieval Trestles
A set of carved trestles, to support our painted trestle tables. In 2009, we made a pair of 15th century painted tables, supported by simple ‘temporary’ trestles. 10 years later, they finally got an upgrade….. Research and Design Trestles came…
15th Century Cap of Maintenance
A Cap of Maintenance made in the classic heraldic style. I offered to make a hat for my friend Giles to go with his new red houppelande – he asked for a Cap of Maintenance in early 15th century style.…
1510s Blue German Dockenbarett and Haube
A 1510s German Nethaube and Barret in blue wool
14th century Woman’s Purse
A typical 14th century woman’s purse, made in red leather with silk drawstrings. This project was part of a skills swap with my friend Miriam: she tablet-wove me a belt in black silk, and I made her a leather purse…
1520s German Halbschürze
A finely pleated green linen Halbschürze (skirt apron), suitable for a 16th century German woman of the middle class. This style of apron was common in the German states in the early 16th century, worn as an overskirt by women…
14th Century Bycocket of Maintenance
A ‘bycocket of maintenance’ in 14th century style. Richard d’Allier was the winner of my hat prize for Canterbury Faire 2018 requested a red velvet Cap of Maintenance, but made in the form of a bycocket rather than the more…
Renaissance Boarded Stool
This simple stool has so many uses - as a seat, a step-stool, low table...