Another Project

Once I've finished James's doublet I'm going to make some new kit for myself. My present kit is fully hand stitched and I'm really pleased with it. My main concern is the colour which is very rich and also the same colour as one of the gentry in our group! I somehow think the cook wouldn't be wearing the same fabric as her betters!
The jacket was constructed in panels consisting of linen lining, linen canvas interlining and woollen outer with a few strips of boning down the front.
. The lining was extended around to the front of each panel and hemmed down. Then the panels were sewn together both on the inside and outside layers.
The Skirt is cartridge pleated onto a waist band. There are hooks and eyes centre back and side to keep the skirt up.
Yellow linen underskirt also cartridge pleated.
The smock, kercher, coif and forehead cloth are all made from flaxen linen. The pattern for the coif is taken from an extant coif dated 1630-40 in Chelmsford museum
I wear a blue hempen linen apron when cooking or doing work and a white apron for best.