I've never had to make garb for a cool climate before, but now that we live in
England, I think switching to wool might be a good idea. :) Especially as it
was 42 F yesterday morning. Brr!
I'd like to make some roughly 14th c stuff... gothic fitted dress for me and
a cotehardie or cotte for my husband. I'd also like to do some German (similar
to the those portrayed in Cranach paintings) as well.
The problem is that I am not sure which modern fabrics to choose. If I were
to look somewhere like fashionfabricsclub.com, on what types of fabrics should
I concentrate? Or what types should I avoid?
I'm also interested in what types of modern wool fabrics would full well. I
know that worsteds don't full and that I should look for woolens, but which are
best? Flannel? Is melton/coating too thick? I'm thinking about making complex
dagged hoods and/or bodices/doublets which are heavily slashed/pinked.
Thanks!
Teena
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