llyrafantasyfae | Another UFO finished

This one has been in my UFO bin for.... 2 + years. It was a limited class I took at Costume College 2011, if I'm remembering correctly. It was explained to me that it was called a Gollar. Like a partlet but worn on the outside of the garment and also for warmth not just modesty. Now I could be completely wrong, or there might be more to the story then I know, but that is what I got from the class. I like how the high collar looks and am grateful to have a new accessory to wear with my kirtle. The over gown is much to hot to wear out here during fair season. Even if this one is suppose to be for warmth it will be much cooler then the over gown. I am still playing with trim ideas. So far nothing has looked better then keeping it plain. It's a very nice dark black

wool. The first pictures shows it best. The buttons are from my stash. I have around 30 of them, intended to make my hubby a doublet. I have a feeling the doublet will never be, at least not for him. So I don't feel bad about re-purposing 2 of them.