The Kirtle: Versatility for the Medieval Fashionista

I love the way kirtles work. No matter what your figure or silhouette, they make everyone look fabulous. And they are amazingly versatile. Humble or fancy, buttons or lacings, short sleeves or long sleeves, demurely modest or flagrantly wanton, kirtles can do it all. And wow! Accessories and variations really add panache. Below are a bunch of images to illustrate my point. Want to make one? Here are a couple of fabulous resources:

http://myscagarb.blogspot.com/2012/11/kirtle-pattern-class-handout.html (this one first - to get measurments and fabric needed)

Good Tutorials:

https://rosaliegilbert.com/kirtles.html

https://rosaliegilbert.com/tutorial_kirtle.html

https://rosaliegilbert.com/tutorial_laced.html

Di Anicker (Her Ladyship Aelfwynn Fiske) & Lynda Fjellman (Contessa Illaria Veltri Degli Ansari) are excellent teachers (but not the only ones - several other members can and will gladly assist you as you create your own kirtle).

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