Making a *thrifty* medieval dress (15th century kirtle on the cheap)

Using historical garment construction methods, thrifted fabric, and natural dyes, I make a medieval 15th-century linen work dress! The research I did for this project relied heavily on information that’s been collected and generously shared online through various SCA-related websites. Links below. 00:00 Intro 1:20 Inspiration 2:07 History rant 4:50 “Gothic“ art? 6:17 Methodology 7:04 Construction 12:29 Botanical Dye 14:30 Dressing up like manuscript art - Historical Hair 16:30 PHOTO SHOOT 17:51 Closing thoughts ft prancing in dress I’m an amateur sewist and amateur historian, so nothing presented here is an expert opinion. Kind feedback and corrections are welcome and appreciated. ---Further Reading & Links--- Diagrams of extant medieval garments ~marc-carlson/cloth/ A pattern of the Moy bog gown by Kass Mcgann