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Alcega: Men’s Jerkin Pattern

Alcega's jerkin of wool cloth. This takes 50 inches of 66-inch wide fabric. Note that the only real difference between this garment and Alcega's cassock is the separate cut of the skirt in back. Because of this, it is often difficult to tell the difference in portraits unless you see the back of the subject. Village scenes are particularly useful for this.Alcega’s jerkin of wool cloth. This takes 50 inches of 66-inch wide fabric.

Note that the only real difference between this garment and Alcega’s cassock is the separate cut of the skirt in back. Because of this, it is often difficult to tell the difference in portraits unless you see the back of the subject. Village scenes are particularly useful for this.

Grey Wool Alcega Jerkin

Made by: Mathew Gnagy

Jerkin from Alcega, Cut to his exact proportions, deep peascod in place. Note that the skirt is a full circle at the hem. The wedge style sleeves are shown in portraits being used as a closed sleeve...as they are here, or as a hanging sleeve.

Jerkin from Alcega, Cut to his exact proportions, deep peascod in place. For stouter men, I use less padding in the peascod, but keep in mind, that the peascod shape is NOT the same as a fat tummy. The proportions are specific and intentional. Peascods look better on a slimmer guy.

Jerkin back view

Jerkin back view. Note that the skirt is a full circle at the hem. The wedge style sleeves are shown in portraits being used as a closed sleeve…as they are here, or as a hanging sleeve.


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Alcega: Womens’ high-bodied gown and women’s mantle/veil

Simple trained gown of wool. It seems that the the Saya is only referring to the skirt with the train, and the Cuera is denoting the doublet and the style of sleeve is also referenced. This pattern takes 4 7/8 yards of 66" wide fabric.

Simple trained gown of wool. It seems that the the Saya is only referring to the skirt with the train, and the Cuera is denoting the doublet and the style of sleeve is also referenced. This pattern takes 4 7/8 yards of 66″ wide fabric.

This is a pattern for a silk veil. I used this draft to cut and create the silk wired veil in the following photos. It takes 8 yards of 22" wide fabric.

This is a pattern for a silk veil. I used this draft to cut and create the silk wired veil in the following photos. It takes 8 yards of 22″ wide fabric.



Purple Silk Gown and Wired Veil

Made by: Mathew Gnagy

Gown and wired veil. All parts of this gown are made to alcega's measures. This woman was a flawless fit model size for the standard Alcega patterns

Gown and wired veil. All parts of this gown are made to alcega’s measures. This woman was a flawless fit model size for the standard Alcega patterns

womenssilkmantlej2

This wired veil is made from the previous pattern.


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