It’s easy and does make up into a comfortable and acceptable ensemble. Good for beginners. There aren’t any surprises except the pattern runs large. I cut the sleeve for the tunic following the pattern piece exactly. It is not as long and “drippy” as shown in the illustration. The second time I made this tunic I lengthened the sleeve a lot to get the long effect. The closure described in the instructions is a single hook and eye. If you want to be more correct for the period, use an awl to create holes; then hand-sew eyelets and lace up the closure. When you cut out the wimple, reduce the size of the section you’ll cut out for your face. It’s MUCH too large. I had to cut it down and ended up with a center seam.
Rated 4 out of 5
Frannie Germeshausen –
It’s a straightforward pattern and does look just like the illustration. I had a major problem with the wimple. I could not get it to work. The instructions are not helpful. It’s just this big piece of fabric; I couldn’t figure what to do with it. I gave up. Frannie is the seated woman in the photo.
Sally Norton –
It’s easy and does make up into a comfortable and acceptable ensemble. Good for beginners. There aren’t any surprises except the pattern runs large. I cut the sleeve for the tunic following the pattern piece exactly. It is not as long and “drippy” as shown in the illustration. The second time I made this tunic I lengthened the sleeve a lot to get the long effect. The closure described in the instructions is a single hook and eye. If you want to be more correct for the period, use an awl to create holes; then hand-sew eyelets and lace up the closure. When you cut out the wimple, reduce the size of the section you’ll cut out for your face. It’s MUCH too large. I had to cut it down and ended up with a center seam.
Frannie Germeshausen –
It’s a straightforward pattern and does look just like the illustration. I had a major problem with the wimple. I could not get it to work. The instructions are not helpful. It’s just this big piece of fabric; I couldn’t figure what to do with it. I gave up. Frannie is the seated woman in the photo.