Thank you.Love these videos. So interesting to learn more about the fabrics used. I've come across references to Frieze fabric in my research but wasn't sure what it was.
I'm so excited to see some previews for the next book and get yo see you actually working with this fabric! If you have time I would love more videos like this!
Hi Cat, Frieze was a woven from low quality fleece, not used for finer fabrics. It was a heavy plain weave at around 8 threads per inch in both warp and weft. It was fulled and then the nap was raised to make it insulating and water resistant.
Tudor Tailor - thanks! I’ve been experimenting with weaving linsey-woolsey and once my studio cools down some I may give this a go. Do you know whether the yarns used were singles or a ply? Thanks again!
@@deannacumpston9318 It was widely worn by the lower classes. People leaving gowns and coats to poor people as charitable acts in their wills often state that they should be made of frieze as it was so warm and hard-wearing.
Thank you.Love these videos. So interesting to learn more about the fabrics used. I've come across references to Frieze fabric in my research but wasn't sure what it was.
Thank you for doing these videos. Id love to see one about the period hand stitches, and when/where to use them on garments.
I'm so excited to see some previews for the next book and get yo see you actually working with this fabric! If you have time I would love more videos like this!
I’d love to hear more about the weaving of the fabric!
Hi Cat, Frieze was a woven from low quality fleece, not used for finer fabrics. It was a heavy plain weave at around 8 threads per inch in both warp and weft. It was fulled and then the nap was raised to make it insulating and water resistant.
Tudor Tailor - thanks! I’ve been experimenting with weaving linsey-woolsey and once my studio cools down some I may give this a go. Do you know whether the yarns used were singles or a ply? Thanks again!
@@TheTudorTailor Would Frieze be worn by lower class people as well? Or was it mainly for upper class people?
@@deannacumpston9318 It was widely worn by the lower classes. People leaving gowns and coats to poor people as charitable acts in their wills often state that they should be made of frieze as it was so warm and hard-wearing.