Trossfrau dress

In the winter of 2018, I made a wool trossfrau dress, based on woodcuts from 1520-1530s ( “Landsknecht Woodcuts: Kriegsvolker im Zeitalter der Landsknechte” and woodcut/drawing examples on my …

A year ago I had the honor of making a guest post on my friends blog Handcrafted history about my journey as a handcrafter and 16th Century camp follower from the German areas. We all start somewhere and everyone have the right to make their own journey. I asked her and she let me borough the post, so that I can show it to you on my own blog. Meet my friend Linnea! Posted on 20/10/2017 This is a guest post by my friend Linnea. Read about her journey as a handcrafter and 16th century camp…

Based on a costume made by Emelie Sandström! https://www.instagram.com/emdesand/ "The German Landsknechts, were colourful mercenary soldiers with a formidable reputation who became an important military force through late 15th- and 16th-century Europe." - from Wikipedia.

This tutorial is long due, I took most of the pictures two years ago so when I decided to redo the skirt on my 16th century German dress a couple of weeks ago I took the last pictures for the tutor…

Recreation of the German Saxon Gown, also referred to as the Cranach gown

Not quite done, still sewing on the guards. More about this picture at www.morgandonner.com/2011/09/16th-century-german-dress/