15th century Goldwork Henin
A mid 15th century henin, richly embroidered in gold, for a noble lady. I had not planned to make another…
Category Embroidery
Embroidery is such a versatile craft, with so many techniques to explore. I usually have some sort of embroidery project on the go…. Items might also appear in other categories, such as Costume.
1540s Green Velvet ‘Cranach’ Rock
A high necked gown in velvet and brocade. This style was worn by noble women in eastern Germany from 1520s-1540s.…
16th century Embroidered Leather Hat
A late 16thc century man’s hat of felt covered in embroidered leather.. My Hat Prize for Canterbury Faire 2021 was…
1520s Pattern-darned Halshemd
I had wanted an embroidered high-necked Hemd (smock/chemise) for years, but with a chest already full of Hemden, it never…
1520s German Halbschürze
A finely pleated green linen Halbschürze (skirt apron), suitable for a 16th century German woman of the middle class. This…
1510s ‘Holbein’ Hemd
An early 16th century smocked Hemd, based on the Portrait of Dorothea Meyer by Hans Holbein. This famous portrait by…
Cloak for the Order of the Laurel
Regalia for the Order of the Laurel in the SCA Kingdom of Lochac. Following the success of the Pelican Cloak…
1530s Smocked German Schurzfleck
A simple smocked apron in white linen, as worn by women in early 16th century Germany. I made my first…
1510s Embroidered German Hemden
Some examples of an early 16th century Hemd (smock, chemise), with a trapezoidal neck and embroidered front band, suitable for…
Cloak for the Order of the Pelican
A formal piece of regalia, displaying the heraldic devices of the Order of the Pelican, within the SCA Kingdom of…
15th century Embroidered Banner
An embroidered banner, made in the style of a 15th century processional banner. For many years, I have been involved…
Elizabethan Embroidered Gloves
A set of embroidered cuffs for a pair of gloves, made in Elizabethan style. These were made as a royal…