Our latest SCA medieval re-enactment outfits, Viking (plus bonus picture of flemish garb I made many moons ago)

The red tunic was made by RovingAnarchist in a recent craftster swap www.craftster.org It needed a little adjustment.

To create complete outfits, I made some white tunics to go underneath, A Viking hat , trousers and a tunic for the Mister. And the piece de resistance a fully reversible wool coat for me.

A long time ago when I lives in the kingdom of Lochac. I made a 15Century flemish outfit. Dusted off, it looks like this.

My newest medieval garb

The real reason that portrait of Henry VIII made him look as wide as he was tall, is that in those times they wore yards and yards of fabric, layers and layers of stuff...as you can see below!!

the dress was made over one weekend, it is 1540s florentine, complete with banding on the bodice and hem. It was acceptible for women to not wear headgear at this time, they wore hair pulled back with silly strands on either side of the face..as you can see..lol! My friend to the left of this picture is wearing the tabard that features in a much earlier post in this blog. he wears it well!

The surcote is a yellow brocade and fur lined...wearing this on a very cold february day in the UK was a treat!

I also painted the banner that you can just about see over my head.

Medieval re-enactment, my other obsession

I have been a member of the society for medieval re-enactment (SCA) for quite a few years now. I have to confess to knowing bugger all about history but I do love sewing, I particularly love making lots of elaborate garb. I made this tabard for a friend of mine, its mostly made in velvet with the images appliqued on. It took more time than I care to remember but it looks fab on him!