Join Sarah Thursfield, a leading historical seamtress, in this workshop looking at cottes and tunic production

This weekend course will give you the opportunity to learn the basics for your first garment, or develop your cutting skills for the fashionable styles of the High Medieval era, whether you sew by hand or machine

Between 900 and 1300 the cotte or tunic was the main garment for both men and women of every social level, and made from wools and silks of every quality. Tailors learned to develop a simple proportional shape to produce the drape and elegance demanded by wealthy customers, using sophisticated gores and sleeve shapes