Order of the Golden Mirror

Doll Sized Scroll

So this happened at Autumn AEthelmearc Academy. Then got called up to court and received the Golden Mirror. 

I got to spin my silk and get that started on drop spindle. Since silk is a slippery fiber I have to spin the twist tighter than I would wools. Found this the same for flax as well. Also took THL Antoinette De Loraine class on 16th century cross stitch. Was a great day. Made even better by being called up in court unexpectedly.

Advised by the crown

So received this wonderful doll sized scroll as displayed by Merida in the above photos. Her excellency captured the moment perfectly so all credit to the photos in these are to Ashley Green. Sneaky sneaky!

The scroll being read and the illumination being shown to the populace. It’s so pretty and so small. It’s nice to be recognized for efforts to make garb look accurate with the details. Suprise! 

Coincidentally, I happen to have the perfect frame size for this award that I picked up two weeks or so prior. So here is a picture of what it looks like and its frame. The scroll did not need to be cut down whatsoever.

It also comes with a medallion or brooch with the symbol of the order. Too cute to adorable and yes, I had to have Merida show us what the beautiful framed version looks like too.

Humbled

Mairin

Autumn Aethelmearc Academy

I’ve actually been working on garb lately. Before the local corn maze demo that recently happened, I finished a working in progress dress, by adding closure hooks on a Sage green linen kirtle. It fits so well and was so comfortable, I decided that I needed to get a few more made with some boning in the front panels. 

I happen to go to Joann Fabrics over the weekend and I ran into some great upholstery and drapery fabrics that would work for garb. Found a Grosgrain Russet colored fabric, it was cotton rayon blend. Had nice weight to it so I didn’t necessarily need to line the skirt. I was able to get the dress completed within three days. Keep in mind that I do machine sew most of the dress and hand finish. 

The next dress that I have to eventually start is going to be made out of Jacquard fabric that has a diamond pattern with Fleur de lis. I’m going to make it into this similar pattern that I have been doing for a nice kirtle with sleeves. 

I also discovered some linen rayon blend summer dresses when I was out shopping. This was at an overstock store, these dresses were five dollars apiece. There were going to make great shifts / chemises, All I have to do is add sleeves. And the other day, I portioned out from a nice thin linen that I happen to purchase months ago. I’ll have to do is the sleeves, I have five of these to do, but it will give me an undergarment that doesn’t have a standing collar. Which I think is important for earlier styles. 

I added the cotton patterned fabric for a gown in the pile of in progress projects. On the to do list. I debuted my new dress at Autumn Aethelmearc Academy held in the Barony of Blackstone Mountain. 

I was able to double check about fabric fiber and fighting. Unfortunately I’m still on the waitlist. There doesn’t seem to be any cancellations so I am more than likely will not be attending next weekends event. Wow, that was only an hour from home. Oh well will have time to work on some other projects and research. 

A good day,

Mairin 

Allegorical Henrician Tudor Fashion Doll

 

Collective Fashion Dolls

 

Henrician Tudor Fashion Doll

 

Henrician Tudor Fashion Doll

 

Hilary- 17th Century French Fashion Doll

 

Veronica- 1530s Henrician Tudor Fashion Doll

 

Roselyn- 1520s Henrician Tudor Fashion Doll

 

More Dolls with English Hood

In original condition

This time I’m working on quite a few dolls that I had purchased on Facebook marketplace. These happen to be ones that were secondhand and a person was getting rid of a larger collection. The original owner does know that I am going to be creating medieval and Renaissance clothing for the dolls and that they won’t be in their original condition. About $12 apiece still affordable.

A selection of faux fur

The main goal with this round dolls was undressing original clothing creating linen shifts ‘the skin layer’ of clothing over the weekend. In the above picture, the dolls with the hats so the dolls that are in the green dresses with the white brim, hats, and the doll with the pink brimmed hat are the ones that are currently being worked on. Also, the doll that’s dressed in white is getting redressed too. 

In progress dolls

The other doll (front right) has already been redressed and images have already been posted here for that project. This time I will be creating Henrican Tudor gowns, Two of the dolls at least I am planning on gabled headdresses also known as the English hood. And I’m debating whether or not I want to do the same for the remaining three dolls. More than likely, I should for the sake that I tended you French more often. All of the gowns are going to have fur lining the skirts and hanging sleeves. I’m very pleased with the first selections that I was able to find locally. They are the right size and variation colors for this kind of project. Best of all they are super silky soft. Which really creates a nice texture in addition to the velvet for these current two dolls.

From a sewing aspect, the French hoods are much easier just because the crescent shape is a little friendlier on the amount of fabric one needs. Other than a veil to cover the back and any underlying Hairstyle, along with some stiffening and pinning into the wig for stability. 

The English hood requires a bit more under structured to be created before it could be covered with fabric. Although I always enjoy the look of these particular hats, do need to add more of them with the amount of dolls that I have created. I do have lots of good silks in order to cover over the under structure. I still have to locate my stiffened felt amongst my crafting items.

Well, of course post once they are each complete. Dolly goodness is being created. 

Maureen