working on my 16th sleeves

I have been busy working, and making a modern wool skirt, but I AM also working on my cut out velvet sleeves.

The flowers are not perfectly even, but perfection is rare in period.

The wool skirt in question 

Yes, we have lots of snow for Gothenburg right now . 

Venetian gowns are cool

I don't do much 16th century these days, and when I do I rarely wear them. 

I did, however make a fantasy Venetian gown from synthetic taffeta for my Halloween photoshoot in October that made me want to go there again. 

This is some of the fantasy photos.

So I need a new one, because not only is my Venetian gown that I made in 2019 way too small for me now.

And I will probably never be that thin again. 

But the one that I made this summer is too big already, thanks to quite a lot of effort on my side.

So I will make another one, from the same pattern as the fantasy gown. And I will get around to wearing it. Maybe for Drachenwald's Spring Crown in Northern Germany in april next year.

My plan is to make it from green thrifted cotton velvet curtains, inspired by this painting.

Yes, I do love green.