Grey Wool Kirtle 15th Century - sleeves!!!
It was time to try doing sleeves. Using Morgan Donner's "Drafting a Medieval Kirtle Dress Pattern" video as a guide, I drafted sleeves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yED06QFK2Q4 These were ok, but I wanted them sightly looser and the swirly twirly s curve was a bit too voluminous. So tried again... I cut down the s curve and the seam allowance, that's why it looks so much shorter. I also widened the sleeve to the original seam allowance at the wrist. This seems to have worked. I measured the s curve on the pattern against the armscythe and they seemed to match. I went ahead and "mounted the arm piece". It fit so much better than I anticipated, and didn't have to gather or fuss over anything. And here's me with it on, lacing not done up but you get the idea. Could be a touch higher on the shoulder. Could be a curved sleeve like some kirtle patterns have so it's not so bulky especially around th