Although this image looks dark, you can scroll down to see a much brighter version of the black and elderberry fabric using the 8-harness 13th c draft. I'm also wearing one of my knitted silk purses. Even though I wore this at the Midrealm's Kingdom Arts and Sciences day, only one person commented on the gown--and that was after complimenting me on the lavender silk hairnet I had made and was wearing! Oh, well, I was excited! Happily, it was unusually cool that morning in northern Indiana, so I was able to wear it through lunch, after which I changed into a linen gown.
