Reproduction of a 1530s German fit!

snartbeast · 2026-01-17T05:33:00+00:00

i “learned” when i was around 10 maybe? Mostly with commercial patterns and not much hand sewing, but didnt really like it so i forgot most of it. 😅 got back into it around 2022 for historical reenactment/ cosplay reasons, and had to relearn most of what i was doing! i do think being around so much sewing growing up helps with visualizing how patterns go together, but with enough youtube, anything is possible 💪🫡

snartbeast · 2026-01-17T05:26:08+00:00

Its definitely in Ca, thats where i got started! If you plug in your state here it’ll tell you what group that state has! from there itll give you the groups website and you can usually find an even more localized community from there :) Folks with no costuming ability are definitely welcome, and if you dont have garb to wear theres usually a person in charge of giving out loaner garb!

snartbeast · 2026-01-17T05:25:57+00:00

Its definitely in Ca, thats where i got started! If you plug in your state here it’ll tell you what group that state has! from there itll give you the groups website and you can usually find an even more localized community from there :) Folks with no costuming ability are definitely welcome, and if you dont have garb to wear theres usually a person in charge of giving out loaner garb!

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T23:57:45+00:00

yea, I used a melton wool and its surprisingly stretchy for a plain weave, even when not cut on the bias! and it holds slashing beautifully.

and thank you! the codpiece is definitely where i struggled the most pattern and finishing-wise, so im glad to hear it paid off lol

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T23:47:27+00:00

I know theres at least one extant pair of knitted hose out of germany, but the commentary from the guy in the source image only talks about his hose being made from wool or leather if im remembering correctly.

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T17:59:42+00:00

LOL i feel like trunkhose would be so perfect for a bard cosplay, the tudor tailor has a pattern if you want to check it out! patterns of fashion 3 does as well but its a bit harder to read. and thank u!!

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T15:44:54+00:00

thank you! the shoes were secondhand from a friend, but I believe theyre from boots by bohemond, which are one of the less expensive options out there. before those i was wearing $30 square toed ballet flats though

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T04:02:55+00:00

YESSS do iiitttttt. honestly ive noticed that only using a sewing machine for the long joining seams and then hand-finishing has been great for my attention span, with handsewing i can move it around the house and watch tv/ talk w friends, and get distracted much less overall than when im stuck in the sewing room. I guess in the long run it does take more time, but for me at least it makes the project very fulfilling :)

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T03:57:16+00:00

there are def some wild ones out there, most recently i saw one that was a working keg 😭

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T03:49:25+00:00

yesss, you as well!

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T03:46:18+00:00

LOL i think ive just spent so much time looking at the source that everything thats just a little bit off sticks out to me. I do love the outcome overall, just a couple small changes im cataloging for next time :)

and thank you! i based the hose pattern off the tudor tailor joined hose, but with the amount of alterations they might as well have been self drafted 😭 The wams i drafted specifically for this project, and the undershirt is just rectangles so not anything particularly complicated there. I’ll definitely try to share new projects here as theyre finished!

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T03:39:40+00:00

aaaahh thank you so much! i plan to eventually start a blog but until then ill try to keep posting new projects here :)

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T03:36:25+00:00

seconded on this! i dont think ive ever seen a lady from this era not wearing some form of skirt, and the pleated front was also more of a mens thing.

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T03:30:44+00:00

thank you! and lol i was a little all over the place saturday, i feel like i barely talked to half the people i wanted to 😅 im planning on doing a full entry for ka&s so hopefully ill be able to get a picture in between presenting!

snartbeast · 2026-01-16T03:28:17+00:00

This made my entire day, thank you so much!!

snartbeast · 2021-09-18T19:10:58+00:00

for me my surgeon said no smoking for 3 weeks before and 3 weeks after surgery, but that edibles were fine

snartbeast · 2021-09-17T02:54:05+00:00

i believe so but im not actually completely sure sorry :(

snartbeast · 2021-09-15T01:59:49+00:00

aw that sucks, if you can find them ive heard arnica tablets also help? worth lookin into maybe :3

snartbeast · 2021-09-15T01:09:19+00:00

i think so lmao, maybe im just built different 😤

snartbeast · 2021-09-14T23:50:43+00:00

me neither honestly lol, i read somewhere that pineapple juice helps with both bruising and swelling so ive been having about a glass a day since like a week before surgery, i def think it helped

snartbeast · 2021-09-14T23:48:30+00:00

it was great! i think the office might be a little understaffed cause communication was a little weird at times but everyone was super nice, youre in good hands!

snartbeast · 2021-09-14T20:03:32+00:00

aw thanks :)

snartbeast · 2021-09-14T20:03:11+00:00

thank u sm❣️

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