Posted by: Alysten on: March 31, 2011
More progress has been made on the sleeve beading. All of the spangles are on and the applique is 100% complete. I am just working on the fill. The bodice has been sewn and fitted. All that is remaining is attaching the skirt to the bodice and the rest of the beading on the sleeve [...]
Posted by: Alysten on: March 23, 2011
This is a dress that is my part of a barter. I am getting a seriously stripey knitted hat, she is getting an embroidered dress. The Swan Dress is based roughly on this dress. I really don’t like beading. Makes me all sorts of not right in the head. Fortunately for me, Swabian dresses usually [...]
Posted by: Alysten on: May 26, 2009
The Elizabethan cawl or caul was a small cap, often pinned over a bun, and worn with other headwear including tall hats. Cauls were mainly made of fabric, and were often decorated with blackwork, ribbon, embroidery, couching, pearls, gems and spangles. Applicable decorations are dictated by Sumptuary Law.
Posted by: Alysten on: April 20, 2009
A representation of beading as would have been worn on detachable sleeves and cawl in Elizabethan England. These garments are designed to be interchangeable and will be worn with different gowns. The garments follow Elizabethan sumptuary laws statutes 1 and 2. Completion hours • Research and documentation- 15-20 hours • Sleeves- 100 hours • Cawl- [...]
