Your Wardrobe Unlock'd

Early medieval clothing: a potato sack with a girdle? Not necessarily: here lies an astonishing wealth of fabric, colour & detail.

Discussing the cut of a late medieval kirtle and a very popular V neck gown, often simply referred to as the Burgundian gown.

Study & construction of these two garments, plus how to make a fashionable gown/jacket worn over the doublet.

We intervew Izabela Zebrowska, an amazing costumer and proprietor of Prior Attire. 

Introducing Handmade Trims: Part 1 - Lucet

There's an old saying that goes "It's all in the details". With historical costume, this counts double - details can make or break an outfit, be it in terms of period accuracy, colour, or design.

But creating detailed, authentic handmade trimmings for your garments and accessories is actually much easier than you might think. In this extensive beginner's guide, we'll look at lucet cording, a simple and versatile technique that gives great results and doesn't need a lot of equipment; secondly, we'll take it a step further and try fancy braiding; finally, we'll move to inkle and tablet weaving for more complex and impressive historically accurate results.