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Metal rings or hand bound eyelets to lace my kirtle????? The metal rings will be a lot quicker - but don't want to waste time tomorrow running around trying to find them BUT The hand bound eyelets will take longer but I can start right now (and continue when I get home). Going to see Jane Eyre tonight - seems to be getting pretty good reviews so looking forward to how this one looks and relates to the book.

My group has been invited to a Medieval event spaning 200 years (1380-1580) - easy to pick my impression as my group also is planning a mid 15th century encampment for other events.  SOOO mid 15th century it is. Now I am going to cheat and use my linen regency chemise as the foundation garment as no one will see it in any case and there is at least one image that I have noticed (see below) that has short white sleeves on a (what could be a) chemise, I think it is not a huge stretch to be ok with this decision (I will make a proper one eventually as she COULD be pushing her sleeves up). This is now the inspiration for my kirtle - a sleeveless one.  At first I was wanting a front laced, long sleeved kirtle in blue linen from my stash - only to find that I only have 2 metres (DARN).  SO I might just be able to make a sleeveless kirtle with a waist seam (still front laced of course). But I am certainly not going bare armed.  I have purchased some green wool which will be an over kirtle.  I

Starting with History Alive:  (this is ma boy) Rained Saturday night and our tent held up beautifully. Irish Dance #3: Nearly killed me again, but got it all done. Bedroom makeovers: G's room - red, pink and black   Photos don't show the colour very well. My room Regency dinner (I actually cooked the main meal of beef and roasted vege ragout, fried pototo slices and cauliflower in cream sauce): I also made a set of graces for a friend (no pic though). Now I am makeing Irish dance #4.  It is for the younger sister (and I just couldn't say no) but it is a beginner dress so is A LOT simplier. Next will be 15th century costume (if I have time) for an event on the 20th August.