The camica laid out on my bed at Pennsic. It's too sheer to model as it's out of 2.5oz linen I bought from Fabric Store.
Close up of the neckline. I used linen thread I would run through beeswax to sew the entire camica. Each of the edges are rolled or are wrapped in what is essentially linen bias tape.
Close up of one of the cuffs. I still need to add twill tape or some sort of fastener to the cuffs.
Overall, it took me maybe three days, on and off, to sew the camica up while at Pennsic? This included cutting out the garment and going to classes or walking around. It really didn't take too terribly long.
The pattern is very simple. One yard of linen for the front. One yard of linen for the back. 30" of the linen, cut in half for the sleeves (so the "top" of the yard is one sleeve and the "bottom" is the other). 5"ish to make squares. I cut the bottom of the front and back to make binding for the neckline and cuffs. Overall: 3 yards of fabric used.
It's very lightweight and perfect for summer. I'll probably wear it to the North Carolina Renaissance Festival in a few weeks. :-)
