Recent 3Rs projects

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.


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	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!