Cost of Constructing a Working Class 16th Century Flemish kit from head to toe

This is my run down on what is cost me in fabric and notions to put this kit together from skin out and head to toe. It's always good to give yourself a budget and stick to it. Include notions because the cost of thread and ribbon and other items can add up quickly and put you terribly over budget. I didn't have a budget for this project, but I did have a goal of about $40.00 because this project is for a class *about* building good, researched garb on the cheap. Since it looks as though this has worked in my favor, I'll set a serious budget for my next kit of this magnitude.


Smock:
-White quilting muslin $2.99

Bum roll:
-All scrap with scrap fabric stuffing: $0.00

Caul:
-White quilting muslin $0.99

Kerchief alternate:
-white quilting muslin $0.99
--jewelry wire frame from scrap $0.50

Partlets:
-White linen/poly remnant cut $0.99
--lined with white muslin $0.50

-Black wool suiting remnant cut $1.50
--lined with black cotton poly scrap ~$0.50

Sleeves:
-Gold-colored polyester brocade remnant cut $5.99
-Dark blue dyed linen scrap ~$2.00

Kirtle:
-Cotton canvas 10 oz scrap from tent-making ~$3.00
--skirt lined with blue cotton duck scrap ~$1.00
--outer layer black poly cotton Goodwill $1.99

Gown:
-Outer layer maroon 300 thread count cotton sheet Goodwill $3.99
--Skirt lining Blue cotton lightweight $7.00

Thread:
-donated thread $0.00

Lacing hooks:
-hook and eyes $1.89

Lacing:
-Ribbon scrap $0.50 (to be replaced with donated luceted thread)

Hosen:
-my own hosen from other garb: use Medieval Tailor's Assistant book or the many online sources for construction methods. Scrap fabric in linen, wool, and cotton sheeting. Cut on the bias.

Garters:
-my own garters, but fabric scraps tied under the knees are what I've been using for a year.

Shoes:
-my own shoes from other garb, but shoes can be had from Lady Oren's Medieval Shoes for as low as $45.00 with shipping.

Total without shoes, garters and hosen: approximately $38.32

Total with new shoes, garters, and hosen: approximately $90.00 But shoes are a one-time purchase. And if you get a flexible style that will travel across several time periods like I did, you can use them for all your garb if it manages to span time and space like mine does. Or you can wear whatever shoes you happen to have in the closet. Anybody that cares enough to say anything to you needs to have an attitude adjustment.

Good luck!

YiStTD,

Gillian, the exhausted