1 Day Make Muff Tutorial, because it is snowing again in Denver

Hello Beautiful Humans!

It is snowing in Denver again, and yes I know it is the end of May. That's life living close to the mountains though. Inspired by today's snow I thought I would share my video tutorial on making 16th century muffs. Grab some tea because we are going to do a 1 day make project to start getting you ready for our cooler weather that will be starting next month. a few years ago I did a lot of research into how fur was used and worn in 16th century fashion, which lead me down the rabbit hole of researching methods of keeping your hands warm during the renaissance. I was shocked to learn people were using muffs as a dress accessory by the 2nd half of the 16th century to keep their hands warm. It is the earliest reference I have found to these tube shaped dress accessories being used, but if you know about earlier references please let me know in the comments.

For more details on muffs I've included a link back to my blog post I made about them, including historical references. Original Blog Post

Woodcut included in video is from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti Antichi et Moderni: The Clothing of the Renaissance World. Translated by Margaret F. Rosenthal and Ann Rosalind Jones. Thames & Hudson, 2008.

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You can also find copies of this woodcut online in the Museum of London's archives: images Items you will need for this project: 1/2 to 1/3 yd of fashion fabric such as velvet 1/2 to 1/3 yd of faux fur (choices discussed in video) 1 yd cotton batting Trims, beads, and pearls to decorate your muff Buttons and cording Chalk, scissors, pins, needles, thread I hope you enjoy this 1 day make to add more detail to your own renaissance wardrobe. If you make one of your won I would love to share it on Instagram stories! Tag me @maridith.smith Thank you so much for watching my video and I hope you have a beautiful day!

Bisou Bisou, Maridith

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