There were a few tricky things about this pattern, but overall it made up beautifully. There are four sets of patterns: Lady Year 1150, Lady 1060, Peasant 1060 and Peasant 1150. I made up the Peasant, Year 1150 version. The pattern comes with tons of background information and pictures showing headdresses, placement of trim and how everything is to be worn. An under-dress, cloak, belt and headdresses are included in the patterns.The instructions, contained in a nice big plastic pouch, are in French and English. I’d recommend highlighting the instructions pertaining to the version you’re making to cut down on frustration. I never did understand the directions about which gores to cut out. Finally I cut out the longest ones and they worked. The basic pattern is an eight-gore tunic. There are instructions for a similar pattern on the Internet, but with this version Fleur de Lyse has done all the pesky math and geometry for you. I would recommend some prior experience with gores first, since these instructions are not terribly explicit. For my version, the under-dress is identical to the overdress. It was great to make up the under-dress without stressing too much over mistakes, then fly through the overdress with confidence. Good luck!
Rated 4 out of 5
Elizabeth Young –
I made the 1150 Noble Women outfit: the Cotte and Bliaut pieces. Because I am at the top end of the size range for this pattern, I had some trouble with sleeve fit. The finished sleeve is quite tight. I recommend double checking the upper arm and elbow diameters of the pattern against your own measurements; something I did not do. The pattern made up quite easily, and the historical notes are extensive and useful.
Julie Walsh –
There were a few tricky things about this pattern, but overall it made up beautifully. There are four sets of patterns: Lady Year 1150, Lady 1060, Peasant 1060 and Peasant 1150. I made up the Peasant, Year 1150 version. The pattern comes with tons of background information and pictures showing headdresses, placement of trim and how everything is to be worn. An under-dress, cloak, belt and headdresses are included in the patterns.The instructions, contained in a nice big plastic pouch, are in French and English. I’d recommend highlighting the instructions pertaining to the version you’re making to cut down on frustration. I never did understand the directions about which gores to cut out. Finally I cut out the longest ones and they worked. The basic pattern is an eight-gore tunic. There are instructions for a similar pattern on the Internet, but with this version Fleur de Lyse has done all the pesky math and geometry for you. I would recommend some prior experience with gores first, since these instructions are not terribly explicit. For my version, the under-dress is identical to the overdress. It was great to make up the under-dress without stressing too much over mistakes, then fly through the overdress with confidence. Good luck!
Elizabeth Young –
I made the 1150 Noble Women outfit: the Cotte and Bliaut pieces. Because I am at the top end of the size range for this pattern, I had some trouble with sleeve fit. The finished sleeve is quite tight. I recommend double checking the upper arm and elbow diameters of the pattern against your own measurements; something I did not do. The pattern made up quite easily, and the historical notes are extensive and useful.