I try MMA: a Medieval Midwife's Apron!

IN WHICH our intrepid recreatrix tries a new sport: MMA! Medieval Midewife's Apron, that is. Join me as I recreate a late medieval German midwife's apron, and try a new style of smocking.
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*Music Credits*
Intro music: Teller of Tales and Magic Forest
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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*Other music from Epidemic Sound (in order of appearance)*
Malvas Polska by Sandra Marteleur
Mountain Solitude by Moorland Songs
Return Home by Moorland Songs

[@HouseHooligan]

Comments in no particular order: 1. I need one. 2. My rock-loving inner child is thrilled by the creasing hack. 3. Tornado continues to be awesome; that is a choice intro they created for you. 4. I like your dumb joke title 😂 5. That lip color really suits you!

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you to all of those! I may have stolen this amethyst from Tornado’s rock collection (with their permission)…

[@lenabreijer1311]

Great smocking job. I used to really like smocking, i don't know why i stopped. Maybe now that i don't need to wear corporate clothing i can make myself some nice looking comfy clothing.

[@Chibihugs]

Love the apron and all the atmospheric sounds during the reveal. They really added to the story.

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you! I love that people are noticing the things I’m doing to level up!

[@SincerestSawa]

Agreed, I love watching the process of it being made but I also love to see it in action being worn, i also loved the music.

[@bcase5328]

This could easily be modified into a sundress pattern.

[@michelehays1974]

It reminds me of the sideless surcoat silhouette. I wonder if this item influenced that fashion? Interesting stuff, thank you for sharing! 😊

[@OpusElenae]

The other way around, I should think; this apron doesn’t show up until after the surcoat is a firmly established fashion.

[@courtneywalsh1065]

I love how this also acts almost like a Sideless Surcoat with the way the sides curve!!

[@lilalicat32]

I will be watching this multiple times while I make one of these for my SCA kit. Wonderful video! Keep up the good work.

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you!

[@catsandravens]

Love the apron and is that a wax tablet I see? Gorgeous!

[@OpusElenae]

It is! From Lucas, at Scribal Workshop.

[@Absintheskiss]

My LARP kit neeeds this. I had no idea this existed. Thank you so much!

[@gabbytriestomakethings]

Oh Huzzah! I was just looking at a bunch of photos of this type of apron and thinking of doing one! Very excited when I saw this video pop up!

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I'm glad to see another excellent video; with antics in the prelude 😀 and great content & production quality! Drinking reconstituted coconut water for hydration

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you! It’s been fun learning to up the production side

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I am glad its been fun! I am always impressed by creators who have the patience and dedication for it!😀

[@FlybyStardancer]

The apron turned out lovely! And I love that reveal!!

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you! I’m quite proud of it

[@lbmisscharlie]

This is so cute! I'm definitely thinking up a sundress version for myself now!

[@charlenetorres1202]

Beautiful! You are so patient and talented. You are admired.

[@moonbasket]

This is just stunning. Ive always loved smocking and know i want to find a project with a good excuse to use smocking in it. Also, this reminds me that I should probably modify the apron i made a few years ago because its a bit hard to get over my head with headphones on and i rarely do anything in the kitchen without my headphones.

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you! I am in favor of anything that makes it easier to use your tools.

[@coreygilles847]

I love this so much…the apron is gorgeous and I love your music choices as well

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you!

[@elynapege6467]

Love it! You've convinced me, I need a new apron!

[@frida3025]

This is a lovely project, once again! Something I have to say I really appreciate with your videos is the gorgeous music choices! A little biased when you play Swedish folk music, but still🙌🏼

[@frida3025]

More specific malvas polska!

[@OpusElenae]

It’s one of my favorites!

[@nblmqst1167]

Nice \(^-^)/ (tossing virtual confetti your way) Thank you for sharing.

[@FennecTheRabbit]

This is so fantastic! Also the cup you are drinking water out of during the reveal, where did you get it?

[@OpusElenae]

Thanks! It’s from Feed the Ravens, and Lobster Rose Pottery has similar ones as well.

[@canucknancy4257]

That is absolutely wonderful. Precise and yet flowing at the same time. Thanks for sharing.

[@MossyMozart]

This looks like a lovely garment, but I don't see how much protection it would give to a working midwife. Splat!

[@OpusElenae]

I feel like things maybe don’t splash… up? As much? I’m not conversant in medieval midwifery though.

[@tiffanyballard6565]

I have one of these, it's literally the most complemented piece of garb I own.

[@OpusElenae]

They’re so pretty!

[@ninaschust3694]

3 candles at the end? In red wax? That was a fortune. Nice work. 😊

[@OpusElenae]

We live luxuriously around here

[@jasminv8653]

Looks amazing! I really want to try smocking some day soon. (I've been drinking rehydration solutions from the pharmacy after a sunstroke... But getting better already.)

[@singingneedle953]

Love it!! Looks great!

[@OpusElenae]

Thanks! I’m quite happy with it

[@lilykatmoon4508]

This is lovely! I’d definitely like to make one! Thank you for sharing this with us and inspiring me! ❤

[@threadsandpurrs]

The smocking is so lovely!

[@barbarabarbaraf494]

I love this apron but I can see that it will catch on absolutely everything. I will probably make a modified version. Not historical but historically inspired.

[@OpusElenae]

I guess we’ll see.

[@pmfpa1]

Absolutely amazing work. I recently began Tablet Weaving and came across a reference to a Midwives apron on Elewys of Finchingfelsd's site. I was a Midwife for 37 years. Now retired but I think I need to make this apron! Beautiful linen. Where did you source this. The weight is perfect.

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you! It’s Bleached IL019 from fabrics-store dot com

[@ushere5791]

queer gathering threads are the best gathering threads. may we all gather queerly using queer gathering threads!

[@OpusElenae]

🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@josefinebrannlund7297]

👗

[@victoriakelly5531]

Looks great I just think it’s an awkward style if you have big boobs.

[@OpusElenae]

Edyth Miller from the Compleatly Dressed Anachronist made one that’s wider and it looks great on her, but I understand just not loving a style.

[@mirebast]

This! I was thinking about making an apron that wasn't just waist down, but this doesn't feel like it will be that much more protection for my "tracks of land" 😅