Solbella’s Geekery
Creativity and madness are all apart of the process.
Exhibit Category: Accessories
All The World’s A Stage
I am setting myself the task of designing and creating 12 Shakespearean characters + Shakespeare himself in the styles they would likely have been first presented wearing between 1595-1607
Transitional Hennin
Research and creation of a couple of hennins as true to period as I could make them.
Accessories: Hoods & Hats
Several “mini” projects from 2020 in the realm of hats and accessories to work on my tailoring skills.
Paint on Silk
In the beginning Well- the beginning of my story anyway, It was not until a little less than 4 years…
A Bycocket Fit For A Queen & A Honeycomb Smocked Apron
Nothing quite makes an outfit complete as having an amazing accessory that makes you feel great. This exhibit features two such accessories – a peacock feather and minivar bycocket, and a honeycomb smocked apron.
So Many Hobbies, So Little Time: Crafty Times with Claire
A small selection of work I have done in various types, because I’m a squirrel and it’s too fun to stick to one hobby!
2020 Bling-Off Challenge Scythian Edition
My 2020 Scythian clothing project.
Knitting in the Baltic States: The Latvian Mitten
Research and Re-creation of a Baltic States mitten based on extant fragments from Estonia.
Disability in the Middle Ages and other projects
Disability in the Middle Ages research and other projects.
Laminated Leather Cases (Etui), based on 14th-16th century examples
Leather is a fantastic and underused material, and I am excited to keep learning about it. I hope other people want to learn about it, too.
Get more leather! Carry around your stuff!
Finger Loop Braids by Deorwine aet Earneleia
This exhibit includes some finger loop braids, some uses that I have put them to and PDFs with instructions to make them.