Shift

I'm taking a short break from the waistcoat and doing some thinking about the shift. This is the underdress, similar in purpose to the chemise.

I have a muslin chemise that was given to me that has a reddish stain on it. If I didn't know better I'd say it looks like Kool-aid. It's the generic elastic at the wrists and drawstring at the neck. While the shift would have been made out of linen I've had this one laying around and it was FREE.  The picture on the right is from the website Extreme Costuming - Working Women's Clothes in 1580s London:  Servant, Alewife, Housewife (a link to this page is listed in my Coif post) and is what I hope to end up with except for a simpler neckline. I'm still not sure which way to go with this.

                                                   
                                          
I cartridge pleated the neckline and I'm now sewing on the neck band.