Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Two Coifs

It's been a while since I've posted.  Life keeps rolling on, but there has been some progress.

A few days ago, I finished some simple coifs for the hubs.  He likes to wear them instead of a sweat band under his mask when fencing.  As you might guess, they see a fair amount of abuse.

These are made of three pieces, similar to the pattern described here. From my research of female coifs, I know they were typically made of a single layer and not lined.  Unlined is better in the heat, so I've been told by the hubs, so both of these are unlined.


My Buttons

 After teaching at the recent Jamestown Clothing Conference, someone asked me for pictures of my buttons.  I've posted about the researc...