Medieval Milliner

Headdress, Clothing and everyday life from the Early to the Late Middle Ages

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

New year and new post

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Well it is a new year and my New Year's resolution is to post every other week things that I am working on.  I have been very lacked in ...
Friday, August 24, 2012

Playing with dough.....playdough that is

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As I was passing through the hall I heard Isabelle say, "Elizabeth, look at my clay oven".  I took a peak in the room and saw she ...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Getting cold....here's your Birka cap

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I love the black stitching on this red wool four panel Birka cap.  It really stands out.  Although it might look like Ric-rac trim it's ...

Going Viking....

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Vikings have invaded my home again.  In the previous couple of weeks I have been working on a three panel apron dress.  I have never made a ...

Butter churning beauties.....

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The girls really enjoyed teacher butter making during my bread class.  This was the third time the taught butter making.  Although, they ...
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

From Clay to Bread class

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Many people have asked for a copy the class I recently taught on the Medieval Bread Oven so I have included it here on my blog.  The class c...
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Ilish O’Donovan a daughter of an Irish mother and English father, lives in 14th/15th Century Ireland, is a milliner and is married to a German Knight. She cares for her two daughters, Elizabeth and Isabelle and teaches them sewing, baking and other life skills. Ilish not only enjoys making clothing and headdresses, she makes wool felt, pottery, is leaning to bake in a clay oven and butter and cheese making.
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