Now that I have a solid amount of wearable garb pieces (but let's be real, no I'm not stopping with garb), I need a few basic accessories.

1) Overpartlet. I had some leftover black wool from my black kirtle, and a large amount of extra linen, so an overpartlet made the most sense. I drafted this based on a combination of Margo Anderson's The Tudor Lady's Wardrobe and the bodice shape from The Tudor Tailor kirtle. It has no interlining, and closes on the sides with hooks+eyes and in the front with a "brooch" (see below) or dress pins. I like it for its additional warmth, comfort, and contrast to lighter dresses. It's a good winter choice and is really nice for Tudor ensembles for a touch of authenticity.

2) "Brooch." This isn't really an actual brooch because it's got the wrong kind of catch, I think. Her Excellency, Baroness Marie-Therese gave me this lovely rose bead, and I wanted to make use of it. I found two smaller flower beads to cover the holes on the side and added a safety pin on the back. Its purpose is predominantly to close the overpartlet, but it can be worn on its own as well. This was actually a challenge for me because getting the clasp to stick to the bead took some doing. I ultimately purchased flat-backed pins and secured it with super glue.

4) Cap of St. Brigitta (pictured above). Another extra linen project. I've struggled with headwear for a while. My hair complicates coifs and I cannot manage to keep them on my head. I saw the design for this one on another blog and am cautiously optimistic about how it'll work. I used the following tutorial to do a down and dirty quick version, and will probably attempt to do an embroidered version at a later date, once I've assured myself this actually works for me. Having veil pins helps a lot with this. Curly, fine hair is a pain in the butt but if I braid or bunch it underneath this cap and pin it, it works excellently. I've been trying to experiment with hair ribbons and sewing as well to help secure it.

5) Forepart. I had some leftover red linen from the Comedy of Errors outfit that is still in great shape. I decided to make a forepart out of it. It's a gorgeous rich red color without being too garish and I think will go with a lot of outfits down the line. It's made with a band of red bias tape to tie it on. It's basically a red, long apron front, so I won't bore you with a picture.