The Patterns: Progress So Far

Some of the patterns in Alcega's tailor's pattern book are very clearly identified by title as being for a man or a woman, although not all and not consistently. Generally the book seems divided largely into male patterns in the front and female in the back, but there are exceptions to this rule also. The book kicks off with a woman's doublet initially before a long section of men's and possibly unisex patterns. Some patterns that aren't identified by gender can be determined from a look at the pattern pieces, but others such as the cloaks and mantles are less obvious.

Here is my progress with the women's patterns so far, with some notes regarding repeats that I have skipped and the projects completed so far (or in progress) highlighted in red. With regards to the repeats that I have skipped, some of these are quite interesting because they use very different fabric and/or have unusual piecings to make up the garments, so I may come back and revisit some of these later as they might be interesting to explore. Time and enthusiasm permitting.

f.14 - "Silk doublet for a woman" [See Project #2]
f.14a - "Silk doublet for a woman, from open silk" (Repeat of f.14, with an alternate layout.)

~ Men's and various unisex patterns ~

f.55 - "Skirt of cloth for a woman" [See Project #3]
f.55a - "Skirt of a woman" (Repeat of f.55 but with slightly larger sizing and mention of nap of the fabric.)
f.56 - "A narrow skirt of cloth" (Repeat of f.55 using a slightly longer piece of fabric and less piecing.)
f.56a - "Skirt of silk for a woman" (Repeat of f.55 using longer and very narrow piece of silk fabric many piecings.)
f.57 - "Skirt of silk for a woman" (Repeat of f.55a using longer and very narrow piece of silk fabric many piecings, and the same length of skirt as f.55a.)
f.57a - "Child's kirtle of silk" (A child's sized version of f.58)
f.58 - "Kirtle of silk for a woman" [See Project #4]
f.58a - "Silk kirtle for a fat woman" (Repeat of f.58 using a longer piece of silk, and an alternate layout with larger waist and larger godets.)
f.59 - "Kirtle and low cut bodice of silk" (An alternate layout of f.59a, using slightly less fabric and with godet B made from 2 pieces.)
f.59a - "Kirtle and low cut bodice of silk" [In progress as Project #5]

~ More women's patterns, yet to be analysed and attempted ~  

f.67 - "Silk farthingale for a woman" [See Project #1]

~ More women's patterns, yet to be analysed and attempted ~