This week was packed with events, comparing to other weeks.. Started by driving up to Rollag after dinner on Monday. There we checked in with Norway's smallest hotel chain
"Stabbursnatt" at Søre Traaen. They offer their guests to stay in old log farm houses, used for storing food and people working at the farm slept there. We stayed at the farm for two nights and were very pleased. It had a calm atmosphere and we had everything we needed.
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| Stabbursnatt |
My husband and son then went home while I stayed for three more nights in a school dorm. It was nice to be alone when I had the opportunity. The time I used on drawing, food, and movies. But this was not what really happened this week..
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| Rollag stavkirke, went by it every day on my bike |
The reason for my stay was, of course, the class to make medieval garments. It lasted four days from ten in the morning to four in the afternoon. It was really great. Started off easily as always, I like to get a overview before I start something new, but have a steady progression once started. I chose to make a linen kirtle, a model that dates back to the end of 11th and beginning of 12th century. It's long, wide, tight around the neck and have puffy upper sleeves.
I chose to sew all the "invisible" seems by machine and all the visible ones by hand. Others at the course chose to hand sew the whole garment to make it more authentic. I participated for the fun and not the authenticity.. But since I used a sewing machine I worked a lot quicker which gave me the possibility to make more dresses! WEE! So then I made a surcoat in wool and a chemise in linen.
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| Me in my linnen kirtle (need some more work on the sleeves..) |
It was a great class, I learned a lot and had lots of fun. The feeling of doing something you love can't be beaten!
The medieval week ended with a market. Music, food, a play with fighting, people in medieval clothing and I got reunited with my son and husband. Good times.
Sonja
The festival's facebook page
Teacher at the course, Petra's blog
