The making of a medieval kirtle

[@A.JJennings]

Glad to see someone around my age into historical costuming!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Yay! 🎉🎉

[@p43210]

Yes! I felt that too!

[@Bibi-do8tc]

Me too! How fun right?

[@lesleeg9481]

I'm glad to see young people into historical clothing. I thought it was going to be a lost art when my (old lady) generation passed on. Since things are opening up after Covid we're going to be having more reenacting events so I'm going to make a new pattern for this dress because I'm totally inspired by this video. I have a lovely dark green wool that will be perfect for the dress and almost 3 meters so it should work.

[@JesusisGod75]

I'm glad you show all the mishaps and struggles with the fabric and redos you have to make. It makes me feel better because I do the same thing and your dresses always end up looking beautiful and authentic. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@charlotteroberts]

Tremendous job! Bernadette suggested you and how glad I am to have come over to visit. Looking forward to binging all your videos x

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you! Welcome!😊

[@jacmcw]

Me too.

[@hamancheez]

Oh wow, if I had a view like that, I'd do more hand sewing for sure! Lovely (the view and your dress)! Thank you for sharing the process

[@meganhasreturnedtorome4971]

I appreciate you showing how to pattern it on yourself... because not only does my family think my historical sewing is SUPER weird (and thus won't help me), I am way too cheap for a dressform!

[@mcpypr]

You live in a very lovely place for scenery. It makes a fabulous background for your videos.

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Yes I really do, and I'm so thankful for it ☺️

[@goddesofwolves]

What I love about this type of kirtle is that it in itself is a supportive garment. They even support larger busts comfortably. Very lovely work!

[@kestrels.9189]

They do?! Perhaps I shall try and make my own!

[@goddesofwolves]

Lola Montez I’m a 44G. I’ve had had better luck with them and bodices then modern bras. It’s all about grain lines, cut and fabric.

[@nienkepfa4398]

It looks even more beautiful when youre moving, you should definitely post a video of it on your instagram (if you havent already). Great job!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you! I have posted one video video I think, but I want record some new stuff now when I have a better camera :)

[@emoooooly7350]

I am SO IMPRESSED that you sewed this by hand! Its beautiful! I desperately want to make one, but haven't broken into medieval reenacting yet, so have no where to wear one yet

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you! I must say that I haven't done any reenactment either yet, but I´m ready when It comes to it ;)

[@missanne2908]

You can always try looking up your local Society for Creative Anachronisms group (www.sca.org). The group covers anything pre 17th century but the main focus is on the Middle Ages.

[@alisonrichardson4503]

You could always wear it at home. Not only would you get a proper feel for what it's like as everyday wear, but it would already have that well-worn, lived-in appearance when it debuts at your first reenactment.

[@brittianica]

I'm in the same boat! Maybe we should make our own :P

[@adaraperry9996]

Im strange because i plan this stuff to be what i wear daily as im becoming off grid and also reanactments

[@canadiannavywife434]

Well done. Your handiwork is beautiful. The way you have given me a story with your garment is amazing. Keep this up. You will do many great things. Hugs from Halifax

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Aw! I'm so glad you liked the video! I hope I can continue doing this, but now I've began to feel the pressure😂

[@mariansmith7694]

Your home is AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Kirtle came together nicely ...Good job.

[@Agniakachan]

I think that you just solved for me which garment to make for next year :) Thank you for detailed instructions.

[@mastersadvocate]

Handsewing is a good thing to know and to practice. I'm glad that you have learned the ancient arts! Your kirtle is lovely! Well done! ~Janet in Canada

[@mavenesquith6825]

I've watched a lot of tutorials and I've gotta say this one kept my attention the whole way through! Your dress turned out so lovely :) Great job! And you're just the cutest lol I'm very inspired now to go sit by the water and sew as well... too bad I don't live by water haha

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Hahah thank you! I must admit I sewed 99% in the sofa, but those 1% spending sewing down at the lake where the best! I'm so happy that you founded this video interesting

[@ChildOfChaos64]

Gussets and sleeves are actually hell, the result is beautiful!

[@LilaFishly]

Wow I'm very impressed! Making a tight fit dress is so complicated. I'm doing 1250 reenactment and am glad that the fit is much looser. Well done! Greetings from Germany :)

[@Harko-]

Thanks Elin, what a great video. An interesting story, I love how you captured your emotions, with ups and downs, very well. And an excellent result!

[@mscalucas]

Your perseverance in making this all by hand is inspiring. Just lovely.

[@erin2535]

Brilliant job! Thanks for showing the frustrating bits when it wasn't working for you! So much more authentic (at least with my experience of sewing 🤣🤣🤣) the finished garment looks so great!!!!

[@SuzieQ-lw2kp]

I just found your channel I absolutely love the way you make your video's with the music and the comments on screen. I have some trouble being able to read It because of my eyesight that's the only thing I wish was different. But even without being able to read what's on screen very well I just subscribed your channel is wonderful and wherever you film it's Breathtaking.But

[@janekokoszko7525]

Beautifully made and superbly fitted, I hope to see more from you. Thanks!!

[@fulviab]

really nice job, congratulations! when I see your work I want to learn how to sew! this summer I hope to start! I'm a mom, but so far I've just embroidered a little, with a full-time job and two daughters now teenagers... you're great, your videos inspire!

[@heatherfeather1293]

I want to begin doing this. Your videos have inspired me. I also love the lovely cinematography in all of your videos!

[@frank7411]

It turned out really pretty! And the video is very well edited!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you! That makes me really happy to hear :)

[@rebeccaharden2196]

Wonderful job. Your filming and shoots are fantastic! Keep up the great job.

[@AddriBlack]

This looks amazing, and I look forward to seeing more of your projects in the future!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you!

[@pay1370]

Can't believe i've been sleeping on your amazing content all this time! That kirtle looks fantastic!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Aw thank you!!

[@elisabetfinlayson8539]

I am so incredibly impressed! I love everything about this, from the way you presented your video, the parts that made me smile, and the amazing kirtle in the end! Yay! Well done! So cool!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Aaw! Thank you! I'm so happy that you liked it💕

[@mouseluva]

I love that you just wrote out quadratic formula to make the simple gusset math look more complicated! Beautiful garment and cinematography :)

[@AnkaFurb]

I love the oputdoor shots. Like...cassually sitting on a pier in gorgeous surroundings sewing. Also: the kirtle is stunning! Also also: Yay for more Scandinavian youtubers!

[@cynthiabasil8356]

Holy 💩 excellent idea to use old bed sheets for your mock up. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👏 Thank you !!!

[@snailrat]

Your kirtle is so beautiful! You've inspired me to make one of my own :) Well, after I make a chemise haha. Looking forward to see what else you make!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you! I'm sure your kirtle will be beautiful!

[@Crosshill]

i keep forgetting that the dresses that look unflattering in medieval paintings are tight fitted, which translates to them having the shape of well, a female body, which will always be an attractive look

[@suzyqc7607able]

Absolutely Brilliant.! I hope you continue to exercise your Fantastic creative talent with more gorgeous video. I Quickly have become a fan. Keep up the amazing work

[@melodygruseck7582]

This turned out so beautifully..im so grateful you made this video! Its super inspiring and incredibly helpful tutorial!! Thank you!

[@Theholliewitch]

Sooo beautiful - and the dress is nice too :)

[@anamarf]

... I've been watching your videos (from your last post to this one), and now I just want to make a kirtle!!!! I HAVE to make one!! oAo

[@melissafaucheux6777]

Great job! Beautiful hand sewing.

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you!

[@terribishop5313]

Happy to see the new generation isn't all into shopping, fingernails, tanning salons and square eyebrows. Beautiful job, that's how I stated over 60 years ago with creativity, what you have on hand, patience and love.

[@GraciePattenSewing]

Your kirtle is so pretty! Seeing this makes me want to finish my own kirtle, which has been stuffed in a drawer without sleeves for a few months...

[@Charlie.1066]

valid - sleeves are always the hardest part :)

[@alexandria3583]

finally got my hands on some thick wool, going to make this but without attached sleeves. i love the look of the tie on sleeves anyway, and im NOT going to deal with sewing them on lol

[@hellofditties]

i love your channel so, so, so, so much

[@SwitchelSweets]

Your filming locations are always stunning! What part of the world are you in? :)

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I live in sweden!😊

[@p43210]

@@elinabrahamsson9442 It's beautiful!

[@forestgreen41]

@@elinabrahamsson9442 Beautiful place!! Greetings from Argentina!

[@crystallionaire]

Awesome!! It looks so good 😊

[@AcidRainbowSkies]

You did an amazing job 👏💕😍

[@tigerm0th]

Wow beautiful work!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you!

[@lenorebjork2763]

Så vackert där du filmat! Vad bra det blev! Jätte snyggt🤗

[@SadisticSenpai61]

Damn, you live in an absolutely beautiful place to sew outside (when the weather permits ofc)! That's one of the things I love the most about sewing by hand - I'm not tied to one place. It might also be my sewing machine, but I've found that my hand stitches are just better quality than the machine stitches. The clothing doesn't tend to fall apart, you know?

[@arbuckleoakshomestead6800]

You make Dreaming look easy

[@margaretmyres5626]

Great video you definitely have talent in the filming and editing. I've now watched all your videos and I'm glad I did. I did watch them in the reverse but that's ok. Can't wait for more

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Thank you! I've always loved to edit and film videos but never really had a proper use for it. Then I just recorded this, firstly not even to publish but then I did. That people later would appreciate it in this way was something I neder concidered. Thank you!💕

[@KG-dl6dn]

Okay... I definitely wanna make one of these now!!!

[@melodygruseck7582]

very inspiring and beautifully made! your design is perfect

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Aaw Thank you!

[@1aliveandwell]

Saw you have 2 Kirtle making vids , seasonals fabrics and wondered if where a shift or something underneath and both Kirtles look pretty snug. Thank you for the videos

[@Thegardenersclog]

Am I missing the part where you sew in the triangles?? Great job on the videos such a pleasure to watch!

[@estelledesigns]

This is beautiful!! And you’re a natural at filming and editing 😱😱just followed you instagram! Can’t wait to see more of what you create!

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

That's so kind of you! Thank you😊

[@mahasamana]

beautiful!

[@Lys1998]

Greetings from Visby!!!!

[@lawtrichter8946]

Awesome 😃

[@frouwkeaardema410]

💜🌺 Just beauty full 🌺💜 Love you're video 🌸🎶🌸🎶🌸

[@pinkpoodlepaloma]

Its gorgeous. This kirtle could be worn in any age, I remember making a dress very like this in the 70s to mid calf length. Do you get a chance to wear it. I love the colour too

[@Wise4HarvestTime]

Super cool

[@An_Gold]

Great elaborated job, beautiful dress. Do you have a video how you create the head cover? thank you.

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

No unfortunatley, but I have some plans to!

[@HosCreates]

all that hand sewing !! oh my goodness ! Its beautiful and so are you in that dress ! So jealous of your gorgeous surroundings as well! PSA a lucet makes for easy sturdy cord and takes less time to produce said cord ! I can make 3 yards of cord in 15 min . do you have one on your smock/shift that goes underneath ? I'm making one but the neck is a bit to wide and was wondering if anyone could tell me if I can use pintucking or fancy top stitching details to close the gap a bit . undergarments are hard to find details on for me ..

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Aw thank you!💕 I used a normal braid just because it was the fastest solution and also because they were founded among the london findings. But thank you for the tip! I can't give you a good solution on the shift-matter though, I know smocking became popular in the late 15th century on shifts, but I don't now of any other embellishments than that. Good luck with it! I'm sure it will turn out beautifully😊

[@HosCreates]

@@elinabrahamsson9442 thanks! It came out ok. I did hand sewn flat felled seams. Took me a month to hand stich it down 😳

[@barbmurphy6530]

Just gorgeous. How do you get the bodice shaping without darts and such? Surely it is not stretch knit fabric....

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Wool is an amazing fabric! The tight fitting comes through shaping of the side seam and at the front were the lacingholes are. This means that darts isn't neccerary. However, this means that it's important to get the pattern just right. I know that Morgan Donner for example has done a video about this!

[@fabioferreiragomes]

Simplesmente....Espetacular

[@art4023]

wow! så snyggt!

[@magneafrandsen]

I just love how you jump into things and make a pattern out of nothing! I'm just starting a huge project of making 18th century Icelandic Faldbúningur and you make this look so easy and inspiring that I just can't wait to start sewing :) Are you making any Swedish "national costumes"?

[@lth9520]

If she makes a "national costume" I would love if she made "sverigedräkten".

[@ThatMoonShroom]

And all by hand?? Wow

[@Nari_Trovi]

This is so beautiful, You don't need to do a tutorial if you don't want to but how do I learn what I need to learn to do this?

[@EvieLynne]

I’m you 100th subscriber😂

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Wohoo!🎉🎉

[@brookeshultz2170]

I’m absolutely in love with your beautiful kirtle. I have been trying so hard to find the perfect kirtle pattern and I am absolutely stunned by your video! Do you have any specific or general medieval pattern that you based your kirtle pattern off of, if so what style?

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

The basic idea is based on those contemorary finds we see. Examples from Sweden is the bocksten mans kirtle, "Söderköpingskjorteln" och queen Margaretas kirtle among much else. It's a simple construction that seems to have been the go to cut during almost thousand years.

[@marthabenner6528]

Did you dye your own fabric, and if so what dye was used?

[@lermasour4460]

I WANNA MAKE ONE

[@teridahlin325]

Wondering if we may be distantly related. I had a DNA match with a John Abrahamson in his 60’s. My grandfather came to America from Sweden. His name was Carl Gustav Dahlin.

[@davidayarra3129]

I watch sewing vids for the plot

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

Heheh😁

[@brookeshultz2170]

Also, where did you get the wool twill from?

[@alexgildea444]

Where did you find your fabric? I'm looking in the US and it's really expensive.

[@brittianica]

What camera and editing program do you use? This is beautifully shot

[@kristenstocker1381]

what type of hat are you wearing? maybe you could make a tutorial of it?

[@Lea-pe9zc]

Wow😍 it looks amazing and I would never had enough pacience to sew this by hand 😅 Wich fabric did you use?

[@kharagillock8467]

I wish you made more vids

[@mimisakawara7573]

Hi! i have this project garment where my topic is early middle ages. i have to make one garment about my topic. so i choose your kirtle for my project garment. it's easy to understand by looking at how you made it. but, i have one question. in video at 4:37 , what is your meaning by stripes of linen where cutted out? and where did you sew it? may i know? ^_^

[@elinabrahamsson9442]

I cut out linen stripes to make the edges where the eyelets is stronger. So before i sewed the eyelets I sewed the stripes on wich where around 3cm wide. Good luck with your project!😊

[@brookeshultz2170]

How many yards of fabric did you need?

[@cristinabarberis4279]

bravissima

[@monicastancu5176]

🙋‍♀️😍😍😍

[@marymaria3587]

This one looks like a Narnia dress

[@nienkedejong2433]

Sverige är så vackra! Och din videoklippar är också. Jag lär mig svenska (med duolingo, och läsning) för att ser mer av sverige. Din videor gör hemlägtan. (Sorry if this is not good Swedish, I am just learning it. I am Dutch, so it is not native.)

[@chibisun2]

Жаль, мало видео самого готового платья

[@Omar-dy2bn]

👈🧕🧕🧕🧕🧕🧕🧕👉☝️👉👍👍

[@bernies5589]

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