... Separate piece? Do you mean false sleeves? Kelsey and I were trying to decide if that is the yellow undergown you see in the back at the vee. And what...
As I mentioned, I am thinking that I want to make a new gown. Something a little more fancy than most of my stuff is but not too frou- frou. Nothing I am...
We get to choose what you will make? Sweet... I think you or Kelsy would look great in a nice form fitting bliaut. You both have the taller, slender body type...
Oh, dear, I have SO been trying to steer her away from bliauts. I know she'll have one in her wardrobe one of these days anyway.... About the other dress,...
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Part is said in jest, of course, and part just because I don't find them very attractive. There are so many other gowns that lend themselves to improving...
... Ah.. I see.. I think that since Sara tends to sew her garments by hand that she would have developed the skill to make a nicely fitted bliaut. I think...
I like the bliaut, and Cate is right, I will end up with at least one in my wardrobe. Every time I see Jen in hers I think I want one. (The lady from...
... You'll have to forgive me, I was writing a paper for a graduate class at the time. But, for a visual, imagine me in a bliaut and then imagine me in the...
So you don't like things that don't look good on you? While that is wise of you, it doesn't always work in reverse. Something that looks good on you won't...
As some of you may know by now, I despise drafting long sleeves. However, once upon a time I made a cotehardie that had sleeves that I actually liked. It was...
One opinion - It's perfectly good garb right now and it's history - do not dismantle it. It's time to move on to creating another garment. Trace the sleeves...
I don't know - Sara has a real thing with sleeves. I would think that if you just took the sleeves off to make a pattern from them, that would be enough, you...
It's true, I really do have a thing about sleeves. But I think what I really need to do is have Kelsey pin me to make another toile and do a complete muslin...
A tailor's meeting would be fun, but when would be a good time? That seems to be our barrier. You had also mentioned at one time getting together with some of...
Thanks to Gwen, I have been researching some Asian garb, in particular, the Vietnamese ao dai and as an afterthought, the Chinese cheongsam. There are a lot...
No, not at all. It was very interesting to read. I'll post the pictures I have of Song Dynasty art. I have no idea what they're wearing, but they might be...
I lied, it was the Tang Dynasty, which came before the Song Dynasty and seems to have been a bit more productive/creative. Neither appear to have much to do...
This is a really interesting site. It lists the dozens of different ethnic groups living in China and for all but one has a picture of the traditional...
According to Wikipedia, the cheongsam is the male version of the female's qipao. This is what it says: "The first and "traditional" or national qipao when...
Yep. I know. I found all this yesterday--and more! But I didn't know how thrilled the list was with my rambling, so I tried to keep it short. Chinese...
The Folkwear pattern for the "Chinese jacket" is a qi pao. (#114 I think.) Apparently the Ao dai pattern is also good, at least from what I understand....
Did you look on Ebay for the patterns? They might be cheaper there. Did you also see Wikipedia's thing on the ao dai? "Pronounced "ao yai" in the south, and...
Ebay doesn't have those patterns at this time. I did see all that on Wikipedia. (Also the ao yem which is/was an undergarment(?) made like a halter top)...
I think you were correct though in your original assumption that they weren't quite slow close fitting as they modern garments. Cate ... an undergarment(?)...
Boy! That's bad! I really can type! I had a cat on my lap and I need to find some canned air....oh, so bad. It should read "quite so close fitting as the...
It's extremely rare that I would drink enough to make my typing that bad - but I'll have to be more careful lest I give the wrong impression. LOL Cate ... ...
