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English Maiden from the 11th CenturyThis maiden's garb is inspired from drawings of costumes from the 1200's in England. Modified to make the most of the lady's tiny waist, this fitted surcoat/undergown combo is excellent for those of you with narrow frames. InspirationInspired by drawings from Costume 1066-1966 by John Peacock and various romantic paintings on the period.
Pattern HighlightsFor an adept costumer this is a rather simple project. The main challenge was getting the fitted surcoat to properly accentuate the lady's form. A taping was used to get the pattern shapes for the lady's torso. The surcoat ended up having six panels. Because the back of the underdress was covered with the surcoat, an invisible zipper could be used on the back of the dress instead of ties or grommet closures. |
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