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I've read some of those books ... "Royal Diaries," I think. My Josephine (13) is too old for them. Eleanor (6) has just started reading, so she'll be able to read them all in a few years. She plans to be a princess when she grows up ... I'll have to make her some gowns! I was 12th Century (reign of Henry I) when we did medieval reenactment years ago; easy sewing!

The literacy topic reminds me of a story about Paul Kruger, the president of Dutch South Africa. He could read (sorta) but his wife and children could not; not much to read out there in the veld, unless you were the President. When Kruger had to sign government documents, his wife would call (in Afrikaans), "Children, come here and be quiet ... Papa is going to sign his name!" and they would all gather around and watch.

"Royal Diaries,"

Yes, that is the series!

Yes, the 12th century is much better for reproduction sewing than the Civil War or Victorian eras! ;)

I got the patterns from "Patterns of Time" - I think that is the name.

Or course there is a lot of fabric to deal with!