when left to my own devices

Excuse the poor image quality. The flash washed everything out something awful, so no flash for the sake of it not being a glaring atrocity. Pattern from Sempstress.org and futzed around with for my own liking. Still might add more boned tabs. Haven't decided. Like the Sempstress said, side-front lacing may not be historical, but being able to get in and out of your underpinning by yourself makes it worth say a hearty "Hang it all" and just doing the damned thing.

What happens during a dull spot at work. Not to bad for a freehand sketch. Just me working out layers and what goes where and if a kirtle would go under a gown if I were doing Italian or if that's another region. Also, would be a good basic peasant ensemble that could then have a fancy over gown thrown on top for a more middle class persona without having to make separate ensembles. And yes, overgown would be to the floor, so not to show my naughty ankles. A working peasant woman, folks ain't so picky about.

This is all just me thinking aloud. Carry on.