Recent 3Rs projects

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Pics of patched hose and replacement sleeves on a girl's gown - only for the thrifty and curious.

I'm pleased with myself though. Mending and adjusting my medieval clothes make them feel more like clothes, and less like costumes for a fancy-dress party.

And I find it at least as challenging to rework existing clothing as to make new; it puts the pieced and patched originals (ie. from Herjolfnes) into perspective.

	MC's gown, before Gown from Black Swan, with sleeves too tight for the wearer.
	MC's gown, after Replaced sleeves with flared linen ones in a similar shade, slightly longer. The gown fits perfectly now!
	Mended hose Patching hose with the same wool, except that the patches have been (accidentally) fulled in a hot wash...
	Closeup of the patch Follows the seam line of the hose.
	Mended hose, 2 The other foot needed different patches.
	Closeup of patches, 2
	GF's patched heels