Also known as the “Gates of Hell” Dress. I used the Burda pattern on this one. This was my first SCA garb.
This is the underdress to the sideless surcote. It laces in the back and has weird laces sleeves with a fake sleeve underneath. If I made it again, I would skip the undersleeve.
Back view. I used little metal eyelets that don't have a back washer. The often pop out of the hole and I have to stick them back in. Oh well, another lesson learned.
This was my first garb, and the dress is made of muslin. I made it really quickly because we wanted to go to an event as soon as possible.
This outfit also reminds me of the women who live in the castle in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Not exactly the look I was going for…
This was made with a "linen-look" fabric from Joanns. It looked fine in the store, but in reality looks kinda plastic, so I don't wear it much.
The surcote has a lining that only goes up about a foot. I would do this very differently if I did it again, but I was following the pattern. Weird.
I really like the belt. It is the really thick gold trim from joann's sewn onto a strip of muslin and I've sewn little red beads and pearls to it. It has braided cord at each end to tie.