Medieval clothing
- Sewing a costume, instructions

The dress can be trimmed with different kinds of trimming bands

For the coating’s trimming heraldic shapes… and a fabric or fur lining

Hand sewing with unbleached layered flax thread

The breadth and amount of gussets can depend on the amount of fabric. It is also possible to cut gussets out of different fabrics using different colours

Working order (an example)

1. The other half of front and back gussets is sewn, remember to attach the right sides together
2. The other half of the gussets is sewn at the same time the seams of the front and back pieces as well as the middle front and back seams –this will ease the sewing noticeably
3. Attach the side gussets to the front and back pieces
4. Sew the shoulder seams
5. Attach the sleeves, the middle part of the sleeve is attached on the shoulder seam. Remember to match the right sides again.
6. The side seams and the inner seam of the sleeves are sewn with one seam
7. The head tunnel, the sleeve tunnel and the hem are carefully finished preferably by hands
8. Attach the ornaments