So I am going to meet a photographer on Saturday, that means that I need to have the court gown in a wearable state. Status report Gown - I...

 In my last update I posted a photo of where I was with the embroidery and that I was using double couching. That was basically me trying to...

 In order to be able to stretch the fabric while I do the embroidery I bought an interlocking square embroidery frame. You buy two sets of t...

 So the major challenge in my quest to recreate the specific look of Kristina Gyllenstierna from the 1516 altarpiece in Västerås is to figur...

 Over the wulsthaube I want to make a goldembroidered cap. Since it's going to be embroidered I can't make it with a veil that I jus...

 Back in the summer I did my monster of wulsthaube  but already the day after I decided that I needed a smaller and lighter one. Now I final...

  With the guard on the neckline and the sleeves tied on, the gown is now finished. I still need to hem it, but I'm waiting for fabric t...