I want to make a Medieval Noble Woman's Gown, but I'm not sure what fabrics to use...?

Question

Or where to get the patterns, the measurements, what kinds of stitching, or the different parts of the entire ensamble... Could anyone help me?

Answer 1

Any of these are available online and at your local fabric store. The required fabrics and notions including thread, are printed on the web page and also outside of the package, since they assume you will be buying fabric and thread at the same time you are buying the pattern.
http://www.butterick.com/item/B4890.htm?tab=costumes&page=2
http://www.butterick.com/item/B4827.htm?tab=costumes&page=2
http://www.butterick.com/item/B4571.htm?tab=costumes&page=4
http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4492.htm?tab=costumes&page=4
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Answer 2

patterns , go to joanns fabrics and look at the patterns in the books listed under costumes, if you want it to be real you have to stitch it all by hand, you can find clothing through history on line somewhere im sure, just google it, they have had lots of costumes in the books that would fit your general time, you might be looking for the type with the hennin head dresses and all that. they have those things, also there is a pattern company called Past Patterns, which would likely have a website but they will be more expensive than joanns since they are always half price there. the pattern will run about ten dollars at half price i suppose, or maybe 8, you want to use velvets, satins, and tapestry type fabrics, the tapestry you will find as home decorating fabric, for drapes or chair covers. satin is in with wedding stuff and velvet is in that area im sure. velour looks like velvet and is much cheaper as real velvet runs about 20 dollars a yard, and medieval outfits take lots of fabrics because of the long skirts and huge sleeves on many things.

Answer 3

If you want to be authentic, then use natural fabrics - Linen, silk, wool. Velvet is more of a movie thing and not true to the period though cotton velveteens can be used.

Here are some good sites that give you simple patterns and plenty for ideas

http://medieval.chriswithpants.com/index.html
http://medieval.chriswithpants.com/patterns.html#fabrics
This site has heaps of info on all aspects of medieval clothes, headgear, foods, etc. as well as pictures of medieval art featuring clothing.

http://www.theweebsite.com/cotelande/index.html
This also has patterns and lots of info.

Because you are a noble woman and of royal blood, you may be permitted to wear purple ;-)

Answer 4

I don't sew, but know people who do.
Try McCall's patterns (online or at any fabric store) and for authenticity you will probably want to lean towards velvet.

Answer 5

the costumers' manifesto site http://costumes.org/ is a great resource for period costume info :) good luck!