Isabella's photos with the keyword: surcote

You really can't see how full this surcote is in this picture. It's got a generous hem and really billows out as you walk. Hopefully, I'll get a better picture when I actually wear it.

Close up of the shoulder rolls.

The pattern for the surcote is very simple: Back on fold, front on the edge, and cut four of the sleeve pieces. I also created a strip of cloth to create the rolls on the shoulders for the surcote.

The embroidered black velvet against the many dead stars fabric with flash.

The embroidered black velvet against the many dead stars fabric without flash.

The Spanish Surcote pinned. The tabs are folded in at this point because I had to sew them down and then sew the lining. Once the lining is done, the tabs will point out.

Jeannie trying on her Elizabethan Spanish surcote! She's about 8 months pregnant in the picture. I wanted to create something for her that she could wear to the renaissance festival right now but also something she could wear again after my nephew is born. I had a few yards of green velvet in the stash pile and six yards of this lovely gold/green trim.

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger about 1610 A lady thought to be Lady Anne Wadd I had to get a close up of this painting because POLKA DOTS! That is all. :-)