The 'Jacobean' skirt was finished and here are some pictures of me wearing it in a complementary setting.
The skirt created was made to be worn in houses from 1630-1680 approximately.
Here in the Garden of one of the houses I demonstrate. I am wearing an underskirt that can not be seen here.
One of the aims of this fashion is to give women large hips. I do not need much help there! But this skirt certainly adds width. Lots of heavy cartridge pleating. This is a very heavy skirt and only really suitable for the cooler weather.
I did finish the bottom of the skirt with a strip of madder dyed wool. When the hem wears out all I have to do is replace the decorative edging.
Just a note the waistcoat is not quite right for that day. The waist coat is more 1560 -1630. The waist coat sleeves become more voluminous and it also evolves a flaring skirt like bottom to add the wide hip effect. Making the correct waistcoat is on the 'to do' list.. along with hundreds of other things...
And here tending to the fire.
And an underskirt. I am pulling nettles to make string.
The under skirt can be worn as a summer version of the heavy skirt. This one is a thinner wool and is unlined.
The Kitchen Maid by Hollar.
1640
Above can be seen at least two skirts. The outer skirt and her coif has been decorated with a little lace. A very popular accessory in this period. It seemed to quickly go out of fashion. I can only imagine this may have been due to its impractical and delicate properties. Here you can see she is wearing a fashionable waist coat for the lower sort.
The Milk Woman by Maes
1656
By the mid 1650s the lace was not so popular amongst the working class. The poorest of people could never afford any sort of lace.
Jan Sebrechts 1650-1675
And here in the summer or when at work the ladies wear just the unlined underskirt.
The Ford Jan Sebrechts 1670
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