To give a simple description of what a cotte is, it’s a simple dress worn under another dress. Because you will wear something over it, it should be made of a light fabric or you will suffocate, especially during the summer. Pattern        I have used McCall’s 8937. The result will give you a large (not too large) cotte, very comfortable but the collar is very close of the neck and gives straight dress. I have changed the sleeve to obtain a large and a small sleeve depending on the temperature. To do this you just have to put eyelet around the top of the sleeve and around the arm holes on the dress. Fabric       It's made from indian cotton. It’s light, comfortable but transparent, especially in white. It takes  6m for the double changing sleeve cotte because you make two sets of sleeves. Advice        Because of all the pleats around the neckline, it really take more fabric than you would think so a non expensive fabric is a good choice because after all, we will see only a part of this dress.

Worn with my Short Green Bustier.

Worn with my Medium Black Bustier.

Worn with my Medieval Inspired Green Vest.

Worn with my Green Laced Surcot.

See here how the sleeves are attaches to the bodice.