Clothing
Bonnie Martin
My Houppelande Dreams Come True

I've been eyeing this image of Lysbeth van Duvenvoorde (c.1430) for ages and decided this was the time to make my houppelande dreams come true!

My Houppelande Dreams Come True
Medieval Life, Tutorials
Bonnie Martin
Waxed Linen Jar Covers

Take your ceramic jars from modern to medieval in less than an hour by waxing linen circles to use as covers.

Waxed Linen Jar Covers
Medieval Life
Bonnie Martin
12 Medieval Plants to Include in Your Garden ...

A list of 12 herbs and plants common in medieval gardens that you can include in your modern garden.

12 Medieval Plants to Include in Your Garden This Year
Accessories, Clothing
Bonnie Martin
It's a Hood! It's a Chaperon!

Much to his dismay, my husband can't wear his beloved baseball cap at events, so I made him a dagged hood that can be rolled up into a snazzy chaperon. This type of hood/hat combo is was common during the late 14th century and throughout the 15th century.

It's a Hood! It's a Chaperon!
Accessories, Clothing
Bonnie
Open Hood

Some days, I don't feel like wearing a veil. I just don't. 

When looking at images of women from the late 14th and early 15th centuries,  I see many wearing open style hoods.  This style seemed a perfect option to wear during the summer instead of a veil. 

Open Hood

New Site and Class Handouts!

Across the Ages has a new home! I did some house cleaning and spiffed the place up! Come take a look around. The old site is still up for now, but I will turning it down soon and everything can already be viewed at www.acrosstheages.net!

I've had a number of requests for copies of my class handouts, so in addition to the blog there is now a place to download handouts from classes I teach here.

So far there the classes I have included are:

INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL SEWING

SPICE UP YOUR SLEEVES: SLEEVES STYLES OF THE LATE 14TH/EARLY 15TH CENTURIES

SETTING A GOTHIC TABLE