Better off here???

[Blue66669]

HALP! I posted this in the sewing threads, and didn't get too much back...

I need ideas on a new noble gown, preferrably a doublet gown. I know everything that I need (underpinnings and such). I just need some ideas for gowns, OH, and HATS!!! Please, take pity on this simple warrior Empress and show her the way to being a true lady!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Err...  If you posted at the end of the week, lots of folk are off at faire or madly getting ready to go!

Do you want to sew it or buy it?

[Blue66669]

Whichever one is more cost effective. I'm not really *too* handy with a sewing machine, but I'll give it a go if it proves to be cheaper.

[Kate XXXXXX]

LOTS cheaper!  And possibly much quicker than waiting to get something made...

How about these for ideas:

https://www.reconstructinghistory.com/naturally-dyed-crewel-wools-elizabethan.php?s=&c=11&d=13&e=&f=&g=&w=21&p=362&r=Y
http://www.sewingcentral.com/cgi-bin/Web_store/web_store.cgi?page=ma002.html&cart_id=9378501_19326

And...

[Blue66669]

OOOOO!!! I really like the second one!

I've been looking as well at this pattern (it's the red one)
http://simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=3782

and also this dress offered by Pendragon-

http://www.pendragoncostumes.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=pendragon&Category_Code=anne_boleyn

I'm just so.... OVERWHELMED!!!

And what of headwear???

[isabelladangelo]

I personally like the simplicty pattern a lot.  It just looks "nice".  For headwear, an embroidered coif will work or a french hood.  You can also go with a simple snood if you like.   

[Kate XXXXXX]

Attack of the Killer hats!   

http://www.margospatterns.com/acclg.gif

The classic French Hood:


Jeweled tiara and veil:


A little flat job over a jeweled and embroidered coif:


A frivolous velvet pie with feathers!


Coiled hair with pearls:


A small discrete loaf with pink feathers!

Delicate but matronly coif:

I hope these help!