After several years wearing OK garb I worked towards making a more authentic Wardrobe. I will concentrate on a 1500's English persona. I will continue to refine this into a Lady from 1571.
I used as my base two pattern sources. Ended up making, in Linen 4 Kirtles: Blue, green, gold and red. And two Bodices with Skirts: Purple Bodice w/skirt, Black Bodice w/Skirt, and 1 Tan skirt. Also adjusted what was once a poorly made Kirtle into just a Red Skirt. I salvaged an older Red Skirts I had made out of a stiff Cotton Broadcloth. I use this as the underskirt for structure, also it is red (for my health, of course). It has a modern Zipper (old Ren faire outfit) but no one sees it.
Added partlets and wired coifs from the Tudor Tailors. This is a blue wool Kirtle, with lots of skirt. I wear this often when being a Merchant. This partlet is black wool. Made several styles of white linen partlets. Also need lots of new Linen Chemises to wear under.
All told I made over 20 new pieces of clothing for my wardrobe.
Update: This was several years ago. Since then I have lost over 35 pounds. As a result most everything is too large. I tried taking in, but outside of deconstructing and reconstructing, nothing fits. So I plan on giving away or selling, or Gold Keying most of these pieces, and going on another sewing spree. Now to see when I will stop loosing weight. Good thing I love to sew.
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