I thought that I would show you how I prefer to wear my steuchlein.
I start with putting my wulsthaube on.
Then I throw on the steuchlein
It is nice to have that star so that I know it is on straight.
I throw the tail to the front to make it easy to tie it.
If one wanted you could always use needles here in stead, to minimize bulk.
Then I adjust the steuchlein over the wulsthaube
Hold it in place with my left hand
The other hand twist the tail part into a tight twist.
When you have twisted for a while, you can let go of the left hand and use it to twist, it goes faster with two hands.
Then I put the twisted tail over my head, holding the back in place
The twist goes around the head.
And is tucked under itself.
Tada! like this. At this point I usually throw my hat with ostrich feathers on.
And this is how I wear my steuchlein and here is also a sneak peak of my new 16th century German blouse
Veldig fint!
Lovely!!! did you make your wulsthaube? if so, could you share?
(also, I am seriously enamored of your blue and black dress!)
Yes I did, and have been meaning to make a tutorial on how to make one this coming week, so stay tuned :)
Hi
Did you ever made a tutorial for your wulsthaube? Because I just cant seem to find it :(
Sorry no. The time ran away from me so I never had the time to make one. But I’ll try to make one in the near future, I need to make myself a new wulsthaube anyway. :)
How long is the steuchlein from the front to the bottom? Thank you for the tutorials!
Hello Cathrin,
this is how I wear my Steuchlein too. I learned it from a friend, but she did not know if this pattern is authentic. It seems to be very similar to the pictures of early 16th century. Much more better than other trials I have seen. Do you have more informations about this (findings or reconstrucions or something like this)?
Patricia: Sorry no, I based it on the looks of the steuchleins from paintings, but is is a guess. I know of no extant ones.