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Reproductions

Sometimes, I like to research and create a garment from an extant piece or a picture.  Here you will find a detailed examination of the reproduction pieces I've created - complete with history, a discussion of the original, and the process of recreation.

 

copyright 2008, L. Mellin
Frog Needlecase - A needlecase reproduced from an example in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.  (New!  4/10/08)
The Wadham Shift - A reproduction of the shift said to belong to Dorothy Wadham, now on display at Wadham College, Oxford.
The Maidstone Jacket - My reproduction of a blackworked jacket in the Maidstone Museum, and a blackworked jacket in the Museum of London.

V&A Museum Coif - My reproduction and reworking of a blackwork coif designated T.28-1975 in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Carew-Pole Nightcap - A reproduction of an unfinished nightcap in the Carew-Pole collection.

Text and images copyright L. Mellin, 2000-2008, except where noted.  All rights reserved.

Last updated 10/23/07