15th century pleated gown - PART I

I've been working and thinking about this project for some time now. Mostly because I couldnt figure out how to do the pleats. I've always had the book the medieval tailor's assisant with me, but I wasn't too happy with its explanation for the pleats. I also wanted the right fabric for it, but immediately after I found that I started on the gown.

I had this painting I wanted to go from:
the life of St. Ulrich, 1450-1455


I used this because I liked the buttons on the collar and possibly also the ones near the wrists (there must have been some kind of closing there, because of the opening beeing so tight around his wrists). And I also wanted a jacket without the fur. Fur is very nice, but it was maybe a bit too overkill to start with and also for a normal jacket. But I must try with fur next time!

Here is what I came up with:





The pleats are hold together very nicely with the inside belt. So I can only recommend that. What I'm missing still is to Iron the pleats and also attach a fastener or two in the belt.





I'll make another post of me in it, hence the PART I in the headline.