Alcega: Womens’ high-bodied gown and women’s mantle/veil

Simple trained gown of wool. It seems that the the Saya is only referring to the skirt with the train, and the Cuera is denoting the doublet and the style of sleeve is also referenced. This pattern takes 4 7/8 yards of 66" wide fabric.

Simple trained gown of wool. It seems that the the Saya is only referring to the skirt with the train, and the Cuera is denoting the doublet and the style of sleeve is also referenced. This pattern takes 4 7/8 yards of 66″ wide fabric.

This is a pattern for a silk veil. I used this draft to cut and create the silk wired veil in the following photos. It takes 8 yards of 22" wide fabric.

This is a pattern for a silk veil. I used this draft to cut and create the silk wired veil in the following photos. It takes 8 yards of 22″ wide fabric.



Purple Silk Gown and Wired Veil

Made by: Mathew Gnagy

Gown and wired veil. All parts of this gown are made to alcega's measures. This woman was a flawless fit model size for the standard Alcega patterns

Gown and wired veil. All parts of this gown are made to alcega’s measures. This woman was a flawless fit model size for the standard Alcega patterns

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This wired veil is made from the previous pattern.



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Side front view

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close up of veil

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side view

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sleeve

Written by

Mathew Gnagy

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