HSF #7/2014 – Tops & Toes

The Challenge: Tops & Toes

What is it: 15^th century liripipe

Fabric: Wool and linen

Pattern: Own pattern, with inspiration from the Herjolfsnæs liripipes

Year: 15^th century

Notions: Linen and wool thread for decoration and sewing.

How historically accurate is it? It is completely handsewn. Made with the techniques described in Else Østergaards – Woven to the Earth. The buttons is a copy of an extant fabric button.

Funeral doublet of Pandolfo III Malatesta (1370-1427). 

Source: link

Hours to complete: A lot! Didn’t count them because of the long time frame it took to finish it in.

First worn: Not yet.

Total cost: All in stash.

 

 

 

REMEMBER! Tomorrow I will announce the winner of the give-away. Go to this post to participate! LINK

Drinking mead and sewing liripipe

Next project on the list. Liripipe for my boyfriend (R). This mead is really good! If never have tasted it you are missing out on something beautiful!