medieval to modern

I sew almost every day because it relaxes me.  Which should mean my stash is getting smaller.  It really is not because I am taking things out of the closet and remaking them into other things.  This medieval chemise is a prime example.  I made a medieval dress many years ago for medieval and renaissance fairs.  We like to go in garb.  In the recent years, we have chosen not to go.  We have been downsizing our garb. 

The fabric in this was still good and I liked the color.  My thoughts were that for summer, I could make a dress that would be light weight.  It would be something I would not mind riding my bicycle in or playing with Small Mister.  So I got to cutting and stitching.

I actually got two dresses out of it!

One with sleeves and without sleeves.

I also got quilt squares too.  It went a long way. 

My Beloved told me this morning that he would take me up on my offer of making him a new long sleeve shirt to work in.  I told him I wished I had known that before I cut up this dress.  He said, no it is a Lady blue.  We are going to go to the fabric store and find him some fabric for a shirt.  I have white and beige fabric that would work but both those are highly impractical for his work making knives.

Fabric trip.  I like.

Comments

[Gail]

I like that; 'Lady Blue" I just cut the neck out of a mans shirt my husband was given and made a peasant blouse for myself by putting elastic in a casing around the cutout neck.. It's very comfortable and a bit like an artists smock and I quite like it. Lovely pale blue stripe. Not sure though if I would call it "Gentleman's Blue". Enjoy your fabric shopping and have a good week.
Blessings Gail.

[elizabeyta]

We have to actually leave the house to go fabric shopping! We are so bad leaving once we get in.

blessings,

elizabeyta