Patterns To Make The Houpeland

• A discussion of how not to construct bag sleeves

  The bag sleeve is a fun variant to the wide angel-wing or trumpet type houppelande sleeve, for both men and women. The problem is that there are some commercial patterns available for houppelandes that lead the newer costumer astray, by solving the bag sleeve issue as if it were some sort of two-dimensional kimono sleeve. Even though these patterns generate the "big dress" style of houppelande, rather than the very full circle plan, you can still get a very nice looking houppelande from them -- if you make your own sleeve.

  Cynthia Virtue
• A theory on construction of the Houppelande: Cynthia Virtue's's rotated-corner, circle plan houppelande
  Cynthia Virtue
• Burgundian and Houppeland instructions

  Note: this file is in PDF format - you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, downloadable for free from Adobe, to view this file

  Mistress Corisander Seathwaite
• Drafting a Houppelande Pattern

  The author has developed a pattern of predominantly triangular shaped pattern pieces based on observations of many paintings and illuminations of the time period, along with interpretation of evidence presented in the book A History of Costume by Carl Kohler.
  This pattern also incorporates funnel shaped sleeves with pleated shoulders and a convertible collar. It can be achieved through simple alterations of an existing princess line dress pattern.

  Irène leNoir
• Houpelande Patterns

  Brief sketches of houpeland patterns

  Tempus Peregrinator
• John & Cynthia's Wedding: Houppelande Construction

  A very brief description of a basic layout of the easiest version of a houpelande

  Cynthia Virtue
• Male and Female Houppelande Pattern

  A page with many basic medieval patterns

  Arnora Dunestan
• Patterns of Time

  Two patterns:
  PP 26 - Size: Multisized 8-18 Men's and Women's Houpelandes. Contains 6 Houpelandes for either sex with interchangeable necklines and sleeves.
  CC 1404M - Size: Multisized 36-52" chest. 14th Century men's Houpelande. A style popularized by the Italians with long flowing dagged sleeves.

  Patterns of Time
• Rocking Horse Farm's Houppelande for Men and Women

  (scroll down to see the cover image of this pattern)

  Harper House

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