So I made some new headwear, trying a new version of the 13th century pleated fillet.
Maceijowski Bible, ca 1250
I've made several other interpretations of pleated, wavy, or decorated white fillets, trying new techniques, and one day I will make a post evaluating them all, but not today. I like how this one looks though and will wear it to an event next weekend. I also like having braids hanging down, after finding so many examples from the 13th century.
I also made me a new early 14th century hood (Mr Claus hoods my friend Anna and I call them, because quite a few are red with white lining, presumably fur).
Grosse Heidelberger Liederhandschrift, top, left corner
Mine is blue wool, lined in white self-striped linen.
My previous hoods of this type has only been rectangles sewn together, because that's how they look in the pictures, but for this one I added a gore in the back and it makes it sit better on the head.
Very nice! I've always wondered how those linen fillets are made. Maybe you would be interested in publishing a tutorial sometime?
SvaraRaderaVery nice! I've always wondered how those linen fillets are made. Maybe you would be interested in publishing a tutorial sometime?
SvaraRaderaI'm not sure this is the right way, but I do plan to make a long-ish post about different interpretations and how to make them.
SvaraRaderaLooking great! I can't believe I never thought about putting in a gore on those hoods before you mentioned it...
SvaraRaderaI'm looking forward to your fillet post - many years ago I tried making one and it didn't quite work.