From the Skin Out – Part 1 The Inspiration

I have been wanting to take on this project for a long time, I have been hoarding a lovely blue silk shot with yellow and thought what better than an upper middle/lower noble gown it would make. Below are images I am taking my inspiration from and will be beginning construction of the gown.

But first I will need the appropriate under garments, and with that I will begin with a bleached white linen for a shift with a squared neckline.

Of course in keeping to my wishing to recreate this gown as was done in period, it will all be hand sewn. The pattern for the shift is relatively simple utilizing squares and rectangles so as to make the most of the fabric that was available.

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Kathryn Ramsey

I am a living history reenactor focusing on the 16th Century period. Part of my portrayal could be anything from cooking over the fire, sewing for myself or my household, weaving, or working the artillary line as either Captayne of a piece or as Master Gunner. I was brought into the SCA by my Laurel, Master Roderic Hawkyns, and the first thing that he gave me when he saw that I was serious is a book on life in Elizabethan England, inside he wrote: before I can live the history, I need to first know the history. Over the last 12+ years I have been reading, learning, and living the history. Something that I am very proud of. Kathryn

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