Hi all, I'm in the creative mood and got out a piece of brocade to make a bodice. My pattern leaves a lot of extra fabric, but not enough to line the bodice....
Hi - I don't remember running across any period pictures of bodices with tabs (not to say there aren't any, just don't remember running across them yet), but...
Hi there--I found this online: http://www.stimpzillasumptuarylaw.com/TapestrySilkGown.html Don't know if it is perfectly "period", but it's got good pics. ...
Nice pics on that link.. Â To give Clare an opinion if she's still waffling on what to do with the brocade... It seems that in period garments the fabric...
Hi, I bought a new hoop skirt for Tudor/Ren gowns. I know it can be twisted to be much smaller since it arrived "folded" in a box. If you have a hoop skirt,...
Is it made with one continuous wire? Or multiple rings? ... twisted to be much smaller since it arrived "folded" in a box. ... being folded? Has it warped any...
4 separate hoop rings. Flattens down quite nicely but is a bit wide. Â Bryn ... From: Kelley <kelley_rambo@...> Subject: [EndeweardeTailor] Re: hoop...
Yes, I've stored mine a few different ways. 1. On the dummy as part of a displayed ensemble. 2. Simply flattened and hung on a hook on the wall. 3. Hard to...
Hi folks, My Girlfriend has agreed to come to her very first SCA event, the TOL. I've already spoken to some of the people that are probably on this list about...
Hi, Do you have any time period or style in mind for the ladies garb (or price range?). You can get good serviceable garb through some of these links (outside...
I like castlegardencreations.com They do very good work, quality, period, and well priced. I also know Mel has a gown from Sophie's Stitches. Mardens has...
Greetings! Hill's Sewing Machine Repair is no longer doing business in Bangor. I spoke with Mrs. Hill yesterday, and the gentleman has retired as of last week....
Greetings once again! Gavin and I stopped in to see the folks at A Straight Stitch in Brewer this morning(Thursday). The ladies told me that their repair...
Hi everyone, and especially Mira, who put on the kirtle workshop-- I've got my kirtle almost done! After two attempts at sleeves, and a near gore disaster,...
Seems I'm having my own little monologue here--I've been looking for pictures on the web showing how to make lacing eyelets for kirtles and where to place...
well, I stopped at Marden's today and picked up a large amount of yellow velvet for a dollar yard. I was wondering if someone could help me on the easiest way...
Waterville ... From: L T <ladybrynmillar@...> Subject: Re: [EndeweardeTailor] the yellow To: EndeweardeTailor@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009,...
Greetings everyone-- I'm looking for some wool flannel fabric for making a gown (probably a Moy gown). Does anyone know where wool can be purchased either...
Hi all, Well, I tried it. I made the Ao dai. Heck, I even bought the matching hat. I didn't quite finish the fastenings, because by that time I noticed...
Well, we would be more than happy to come try it on and see how it looks. Why do you think it looks unflattering? Can we fix it so it is not? ... From:...
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