17th Century Peasant

This outfit was made with the English Jacket and Petticote pattern (RH201) produced by Reconstructing History. I had to make a few modifications to adjust the fit on the jacket, but I'm really pleased with the final results. The fabric for the jacket is a very coarse-weave wool, and I decided to leave it unlined to make it more bearable in our warm Texas climate. The skirt is actually recycled from my old Scottish outfit, but the construction is exactly the same as the petticote pattern. The apron, neck-cloth, and kerchief are all made from a flea-market linen table-cloth, and you can learn how to fold a similar style of headdress on Heather's very cool website. I think I look a bit like a frumpy milk maid in this outfit, but at least it looks nice and "real" for when I feeling peasanty. Although there are some differences in the necklines and head-wear, you can see similar styles in this 1650 village scene by David Teniers.