Luttrell psalter

Delve into the exquisite artwork and illuminations of the Luttrell Psalter. Discover the remarkable history and intricate details of this medieval masterpiece.
Luttrell Psalter, Hand Spindles, Feeding Chickens, Spindle Spinning, Library London, Life Study, Medieval Woman, Illumination Art, Late Middle Ages

Today I hosted a sewing circle for my local SCA group and used the time to work on my first ever smocking sample, in preparation for making a smocked apron similar to those seen in the Lutrell Psalter. I've created a pin board on Pintrest to gather resources for this project, but you can see from the image to the left a long narrow apron with some kind of pleating at the top. This particular style of apron seems to have been popular from the mid-14th century all the way through the 16th and…

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