This crown is such a fun, infinitely-customizable project that's perfect for your Halloween costumes, Mardi Gras looks, Renaissance Faire garb, and much, much more. I've been making these hats for four years now, and I'm thrilled to share all my trade secrets with you. The finished crown has a diameter of around 22", but it's very adjustable due to the elastic in the back. It's 12" tall. Pattern printing instructions: Print the file on any home printer at 100% scale, and verify that it printed correctly by measuring the 2”x2” test square. Tape the sheets of paper together using the registration marks to align them properly. See the diagram on the first page of the instruction booklet to figure out which pages connect to which. Cut out all the pattern pieces. Tools and Supplies: -1 yoga mat, ¼” thick -In total, you’ll need about a yard of fabric, but you will probably wish to use several different fabrics for a patchwork look, and you might like to use cheaper or uglier fabrics for the facings. Woven fabrics are best for almost all elements on this project, but I think felt or fleece can be nice and easy appliqué material. Read the instructions fully before cutting into your fabric because some steps need to be completed beforehand -1 roll of 12 gauge wire -Wire cutters -Embroidery floss in coordinating colors -Woven cotton fusible interfacing -Two 4” strips of 1”-wide elastic -Sewing machine -Hand needles–one heavy duty needle, and one medium-weight millinery needle -1 spool of coordinating all-purpose polyester thread -Pins -Fabric scissors and scissors for paper -Iron and ironing board -Your preferred tool for marking fabric—tailor’s chalk, heat-erasable pen, pencil, tailor’s tacks, white gel pen, etc. -A fine tip Sharpie -A stick of beeswax or some thread conditioner -Fray Check (optional) -Sew-on jingle bells (optional) -Pom-poms (optional) Any other materials you need to decorate the crown, including but not limited to: fabric paint, beads, sequins, fabric for appliqués, ribbons, etc.
THE MYTHIC CHEMISE Lovely, Romantic, Soft Chemise. SIZING 60" in girth 56" in length Upper arms girth 16" Color shade may vary slightly from pictures due to differences in monitors and dye lots FABRIC The fabric is a light weight Poly CrepeStrong and durable. Will not shrink or loose it's vibrant color. Virtually wrinkle free.
Our midi skirts are the perfect garment for renaissance faire costumes and cottagecore wardrobes alike! We wanted to create a piece that was as multi-functional and versatile as it was well made and timeless. Our midi skirts are the perfect wardrobe staple, perfect for pairing with our corsets and chemises for the renaissance festival, or wearing with a blouse for a casual look. This oh-so-soft cotton will have you twirling back to ye olde times. This black skirt is made from a rustic blend of cotton and hemp fibers, giving it a textured feel similar to linen. An elastic waistband gives the skirt a comfortable fit around your natural waist, and hidden pockets are perfect for storing away your treasures.
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Create easy pants for creating cosplay, renaissance faire costume, casual outfit, or lounging around the house- perfect for beginners or quick projects! Pattern includes PDF files for 8 sizes of drawstring pants with an elastic waistband in 2 styles- straight legged and tapered leg. Included in Download: ✔ 15-page Illustrated Instruction Guide, Yardage & Supplies List, Modification Tips, and a Print Assembly Guide. ✔ 8 PDF pattern sizes (US Men's XS-4XL) ✔ 8 Letter / A4 sized "Print at Home" PDFs ✔ 8 Arch E / A0 sized Large Format Plotter Printer PDFs Note ➽ This pattern currently uses a US Men’s size chart but is Genderless. Choose based on Hip measurement.
White 100% lightweight cotton Pirate/Renaissance Shirt with collar and cuffs. Size XS-Chest 30-32 is made to be oversized though
So it is that time of the year again, spring is in the air. Local craft faires, special events, Sims Medieval Edition has been released, and the local renaissance faires are going on all around you. With all this excitement in mind, I thought I would take a moment and give you some insight on the costuming used at the different renaissance fairs (ren faires) to hopefully help you by giving you ideas for creating your own renaissance period costume, accessories, and character. Most of these pictures were taken at a renaissance faire that celebrates the Elizabethan era therefore the costumes you will see will be Elizabethan costumes for peasants, middle class, tradesmen, military, gentry and nobility. Disclaimer: I am not an expert. I am just on observer with keen interest in the costuming of historical periods. If you work at a faire then you need to check with your own costume director to find out what is appropriate for your show role. What I write here is only my observations based on what I have seen or learned from the different actors at these events. Many of the costumes from these faires do not match SCA guidelines, and you would have to check with them to find out their rules on costuming for their events. For a more historically accurate view, I always recommend that you do your own search through the historical archives at your local library or online. I also recommend going to the Lacis website to visit their costume museum to see actual antique accessories, and tools at their online store and museum. They also carry hard to find costuming materials including different types of boning, books, and more. Now look at the picture below, you probably can not guess the station in life that each actor below portrays through their renaissance costumes (and if you can....cool....you are ahead of the game). Peasants Peasants are usually dressed in simple natural fabrics with natural colors. Pay attention to the simple lines in the costume below. They would not have much money and most of their clothing would have been handed down. Above and Below are posters of drawings that were cut out from a book to help explain to visitors and participants how to accessorize their costumes in appropriate gear for their station in life. So, take a look at the posters above and then look at the female and male actors in the pictures below to Male Peasant Costume Male Tinker costume (note that he carries all of his goods for trade on his person). Female Peasant Costume see how the drawings from the poster can be translated into actual costumes. As for peasant children, let's start with a cute example of an infant in a peasant costume. I imagine that the knitted cap is not quite period but he does look adorable it in. The shirt and pants are period. The tippy cup just helped keep him hydrated (and more importantly....happy), so I could take this picture. Peasant baby (minus the tippy cup) The children of the peasants would have their hair covered with caps made from natural materials to protect them from the elements and other oddities. Their clothing would be simple and allow room for growth. Female Toddler The peasant female would have had her hair covered, as the lady does in the picture below. Her clothing would be of natural colors (see sample color board that she is holding) and natural fiber materials (such as cotton). That would hold up well over the years. Again, how does this translate? Below is an example of two different female peasant outfits. The one to the right would be in a higher station in life than the one on the left (based on accessories). Why? The one to the right is wearing a straw hat with a hat pin, a leather belt with matching bag, and several other valuable accessories....that would indicate that she had the financial means to afford such luxuries. You can see in the photo below that the woman in the green and burgundy outfit is wearing both a hair net and hat. Below is an example of two lower class male peasants (ignore the knit cap). Peasants would carry their belongings on them to protect against theft. The socks (if they could afford them or had a wife/mother to knit them) would protect them from bushes, bugs and other potentially alarming nuisances. The female peasant would usually have their hair covered with a hat of some sort. She would wear a chemise, skirts, and a bodice that tied in the front (as she could not afford a servant to dress her). Her clothing would be of natural fibers, easy to maintain, yet sturdy enough to hold up to the daily grind of hard labor. Below is an example of both females and males wearing a cap and a hat to protect their heads from the elements. The Middle Class The Middle Class is much more complicated than the peasant class costume. Members of this class were merchants and such. They wanted to be noticed by the gentry, so they would dress much fancier than the peasants. They could such luxuries as a piece of ribbon. Below is Below are some examples of the merchant class. The female below is an example of middle class costume of someone who may be in service to the gentry or royal class. The female below could be upper middle class or even gentry, depending on her accessories, quality of the material and the cut of her gown. The male in the picture is definitely not "middle class" but portrays his own version of a viking. The picture does not show off his costume effectively, but I am sure you could find several examples by doing a google search of viking images. Middle Class to Upper Class Female. The male is not "Middle Class" The first two ladies in the picture above are middle class. The ladies in the fancier outfits are gentry. This pictures shows you a side by side comparison in the difference in their accessories and costume. Military and Gentry Examples An example of military and gentry class costumes. Middle Class costume are made from wool and cotton fibers. For Military, compare the cut outs below with the picture above. It translates fairly easily! The details would change in accordance with the country or kingdom the military served. Royal Class, Nobility and Gentry Here is where the costumes become heavier and much more ornate. Below is a great example of Nobility. Note the jewelry, the fibers, and ornate design of the costumes. Brenda Stewart (who made the costumes featured below) is an amazing costume designer who makes period costumes for different venues. The female is a countess and the gentleman is a knight. Nobility couple a side view. Nobility couple a back view. A close up of the meticulous detail that goes onto the back of these costumes. The designer of this piece put a lot of thought & effort into this. This is a beautiful work of art. The costumes of the gentry and nobility, would be trimmed with special details in accordance to their wealth. Pay special attention to the blackwork on the front of the shirt and the sleeves. In case you are not familiar with blackwork, it is form of embroidery that uses black thread. It is similar to counted cross stitch but with different details. It was traditionally done in silk. Here is a close up of the detail blackwork that has been done on this shirt. I love blackwork and this was impressive to see in person. If you are interested in black work, there are ladies doing blackwork demonstrations at this particular faire. The royals would have jewels, pearls, and other expensive trinkets on their costumes. Elizabethan ruffles were very popular during this time period for the queen. Having seen this amazing costume up close, I have a lot of respect for the actress to be able to move around and perform with that giant collar and a very heavy costume in the 90° heat. Another look at those ruffles. The Queen and her court. The nobility costumes are heavy but that is the price one pays to wear such amazing works of art. Note the differences in not only the accessories but the materials and cut of each costume in accordance with that character's portrayed station in life. Ladies of the court. More examples of nobility costumes of the period, the detail work on these costumes are beautiful to see in person. Even the hems have special details that you can not see in these pictures. Below is an example of one of the many French Gentry costumes. The female baroness costume below had some very impressive details. There are beads, pearls, and other gemstones that were hand sewn onto the sleeves and skirt. I wish you could see the details on this dress. The baroness is wearing hoops to support the heavy skirt and a bum roll to give her hips more definition (this was a plus in that era). Additionally, the nobility would had have clothing made of more expensive materials such as silk. The picture below is of a female gentry. The color is a bit off (due to bad lighting issues)....it is not purple or red...but more of a deep wine when you see it in person. A back view of the same dress. Members of the nobility and gentry class would have had servants to help them dress. The closures on the female gentry clothing were not normally found in the front of a dress but in the back or side as in the pictures above and below. (Note: There are always exception to every rule.) Below are more samples of a baroness and knight costumes. Misc. Costumes The use of ribbons and trims would be in accordance to the wealth of the character. The difficulty is that modern materials while affordable are not always accurately used in costuming. If you look at the poster below, it is a good example of trim mistakes that can be avoided by sticking to the "approvable" side of the poster. There really is not a classification for puritans as they could be members of different stations in life. Note the differences in each costume in the picture below. As for feathers......use them sparingly and wisely. Some may look pretty and fluffy but at the end of the day when you are picking out tree crude from them....well you may wish you had chosen something less attractive to dust balls, dirt, and other items that can get caught in them. Also, you may want to keep in mind that certain feathers were only worn by the gentry and could look out of place on the wrong costume. Finally, now that you have seen a variety of examples, can you pick out the different stations in life the females in the picture below are depicting through their choice of costumes? A view of children of the different classes. Again, how easily can you pick out their station in life through their attire? P.S. if you are wondering why I would bother to put this blog post together, well it started as a request from some of the "Sims Medieval" fans who wanted to see real life examples of the different characters they are creating in the new game. Hazzah to Sims and the many hours of pure entertainment the games provide! I would love to hear what other people have made and used for their costumes. Leave me a note and share your own experience. Disclosure All photographs on this blog are copyrighted.
Layout and booth building guidelines for a Renaissance Faire, and other outdoor themed events.
Purchasing proper Renaissance garb can be expensive, so often it's much more economical to make garb yourself through some clever thrifting. Not only that, when you make garb yourself, you get to be much more creative with it, and you'll...
Our new midi skirts are the perfect garment for renaissance faire costumes and cottagecore wardrobes alike! We wanted to create a piece that was as multi-functional and versatile as it was well made and timeless. Our skirts are the perfect wardrobe staple, perfect for pairing with our corsets and chemises for the renaissance festival, or wearing with a blouse for a casual look. This oh-so-soft linen will have you twirling back to ye olde times.This dark red burgundy fabric is a rustic blend of cotton and ramie fibers -- natural fibers that give this dress a textured, homespun feeling, similar to linen. An elastic waistband gives the skirt a comfortable fit around your natural waist, and hidden pockets are perfect for storing away your treasures.
Tips and advice on the best family friendly trip to the Texas Renaissance Festival.
So, you’ve never attended a Renaissance Fair/Festival or Ren Faire? Then you definitely don’t know what you are missing and you might want to keep reading to find out what is a Ren Faire. Here is a complete guide to attending a Renaissance Fair, including what to wear to
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Renaissance Faire Cotton Skirt. Materials: Pure Cotton. Skirt Details:- Medieval Gambeson Cotton Skirt SCA Costume Armor, For other/custom "Size & Colors" please contact seller first Similarly, the elbow pads are internal with different medieval time horn/bone/wood button, Fabric covered buttons The Gambeson is built of fine quality cotton fabric Note: We are customized all size skirt .
