I was never a joiner...

[liadethornegge]

Not a joiner, nor was I deliberately the odd-one-out. I don't really understand the fun of researching an entirely new type of garb to which is exciting because nobody has ever done it before. On the other hand, I find myself looking at pictures of everyone and their dog in 14th/15th century fitted dresses and I go "Damnit, now everyone is wearing them". It does sort of detract from the specialness I apply to these clothes.

Not that they are not very nice, also very practical. Fairly straight forward, and has lots of visual sources available online. There's plenty of information to be found about the gothic fitted dress / cotehardie and consequently it seems as if everyone in the SCA is doing it.

Still, I love my plum wool gown. It's lovely, jovely.

Comments

[oldergoddess.livejournal.com]

don't worry, next year it will be Normandy or Viking or something else, who knows in some places of the United States they wear Roman clothes (because of heat). This to shall pass and your dresses will always be special, no one has one just like it. be at peace.

[lady-guenievre.livejournal.com]

In the area of Atlantia I live in, there are so many people that do 14th/15th century that the joke is "Welcome to the 14th Century Mafia. Do you want to be French or English?". That being said, if you like the look, you can always do things a bit differently - there are lots of interesting overdresses that not a lot of people make...

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

I know. I noticed most everyone's doing sideless surcoats. I never liked that look so much. I'll make the sleeves that end at elbow, and continues as tippets, with a square ending. Probably lace it at the sides, make it as invisible as possible.

I also want to try out those wierd horny veil bits, but I've no idea how to do them.

Still, I was always going to century-hop, but my persona is based 'round 1410 or so.

[lady-guenievre.livejournal.com]

Squee!! 1410-sis! (That's when I am too).

Depending on how chesty you are, you can actually make an overgown, if the wool is a bit stretchy, that pulls on over your head and rests nicely over a fitted/supportive undergown - no lacing needed. (I'm a c-cup and I did one like that recently. Unfortunately the wool shrunk, so that dress has to find a new home, but it was really fun - esp. as it had floor length dagged sleeves...)