17th century purse

I made a 17th century purse / bag in one day, with materials I had already lying around.
On this page I'll show you some of my creations and 'the making of' them.

I made a 17th century purse / bag in one day, with materials I had already lying around.

My Victorian coat, called either a 'pardessus' or 'pelisse' or 'paletot'. And photo's of me wearing it with my entire Dickens / 1840's outfit!

How I made my 1840's bonnet, to be worn with my Dickensian outfit.

The 1840's dress that I made for Charles Dickens themed events, like Christmas markets.

A step by step photo tutorial for making a corded petticoat.

A very colorful, very fluffy jacket with ears and a tail, that I sewed for my niece.

A warm coat I made from orange and green fleece, to go with my LARP character.

An outfit for a fantasy event, that consist of a dress with a long skirt and bolero jacket that can be worn all together when it is colder outside, or partly left off in hotter weather.

An attempt at creating a 17th century jacket, to go with my 17th century outfit.

Additional parts for my 17th century outfit: a vest, sleeves, a chemise and an apron. And photo's of everthing worn with the dress!

I made a 17th century cap and a Dutch 'oorijzer' to attach the cap to.

Dress made after 17th century examples, to be worn as part of a complete 17th century costume.