More than likely there were many straight pins used to keep everything where it's supposed to be....
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Marjorie Adams
jorie6568
Feb 24, 2010 2:18 pm
But shoulders? Â How do you keep shoulders up with straight pins? Â ... From: Jason goodrich <jbgood789@...> Subject: Re: [EndeweardeTailor] Re: newest...
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leofwynofwhit
Feb 24, 2010 4:49 pm
I pinned mine to my bra straps!!! Of course, not sure if Nevell owns any bras.....don't really want to know actually.... :) Leo...
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Matthew Johnston
mjohnston523
Feb 24, 2010 5:20 pm
Pin them to your chemise/shift/under shirt. If contemporary artists in central Europe can be believed - though be careful with allegorical scenes - then...
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Jason goodrich
jbgood789
Feb 24, 2010 6:00 pm
do not own or wear a bra... for the record.... ... do not own or wear a bra... for the record.... On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:48 AM, leofwynofwhit <...
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Keith Richards
lobster_kela...
Feb 25, 2010 3:27 am
Yes, the shoulders are an issue with mine, too. Probably less so that others, since my shoulders are quite broad. Anyhow, here's a whole bunch of ideas. You...
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freida smith
fis1965
Feb 25, 2010 4:28 am
a staple would work ... From: Jason goodrich <jbgood789@...> Subject: Re: [EndeweardeTailor] Re: newest project To: EndeweardeTailor@yahoogroups.com Date:...
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Marjorie
jorie6568
Mar 6, 2010 6:37 pm
This may seem like a stupid question but what exactly is considered a "bottom-weight fabric?" I have a pattern that calls for "wool or any bottom-weight...
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Jason goodrich
nevell_sudlow
Mar 7, 2010 3:13 am
Fabric weight is one of the ways in which fabrics are classified. Fabric weights are measured in a few different ways. Generally, the fabric weight is measured...
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Margaret Rochester
kenduskeagst...
Mar 7, 2010 10:13 am
Essentially it is anything heavy enough or suitable to make pants from. (pants not PJs) Well, pants for a guy, ladies tend to wear almost anything in the...
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Debbie Ellis
mickeydmom
Apr 20, 2010 5:08 pm
Greetings! I just went to Marden's in Brewer, and picked up a package of sewing machine needles for 50 cents for 10 needles. I made another stop on my way...
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catetredheves
Jul 21, 2010 12:13 am
http://www.kats-hats.co.uk/index.shtml...
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Tracy
inbox1803
Nov 12, 2010 6:39 pm
Greetings! Does anyone know of local sources for wool crewel embroidery yarn and/or 100% linen? Hopefully within ~1 hr drive of Gray? Thanks in advance, ~Trea...
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lobster_kelaguen@...
lobster_kela...
Nov 15, 2010 8:52 am
http://goo.gl/jEpom...
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nevell_sudlow
Nov 15, 2010 6:53 pm
Hi folks, I have an older Kenmore Sewing Machine... I weighs a ton... looks complete. I bought it with the intent of having it serviced and then using it but...
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nevell_sudlow
Nov 16, 2010 9:38 am
The Machine may have been claimed. I will know in monday after Project Night. Nev....
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Marjorie
jorie6568
Dec 4, 2010 1:07 am
So I have done the Tudor thing, a bliaut, lots of cotehardies. Now for something different. But what to make? (Not an apron dress.) Ideas? Sara...
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Matthew Johnston
mjohnston523
Dec 4, 2010 4:51 am
Having done some Tudor, you might try some of the more continental fashions from the same time. I'm most familiar with 1500's German/central European garb and...
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leofwynofwhit
Feb 12, 2011 5:17 pm
Hi all: So during the feast preparations I caught my dress on a handle on a cupboard door and tore quite a hole in my dress approximately mid calf. The dress...
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Jason goodrich
nevell_sudlow
Feb 12, 2011 7:06 pm
I think that you probably aren't the first Lady to have torn her dress.. I'm sure it's happened in period as well as it does now.And I would be willing to bet...
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Clare Lightfoot
lobster_kela...
Feb 14, 2011 2:57 am
I'm in full agreement. I've seen similar stripes on the mid-calf and hems of German dresses. Clare...
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agathawanderer
Mar 5, 2011 1:09 pm
That sounds like a good plan, and a great way to save a perfectly good piece of garb. Just think, you'll have a "new" dress! BTW, the sheep are SHORN! Agatha...
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nevell_sudlow
Apr 8, 2011 5:24 pm
hi, I'm looking for scrap yellow material to make a new autocrat baldric. anyone have long lengths of yellow material they want to give up or even make into a...
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carter.kate@...
carter.kate...
Apr 9, 2011 1:56 pm
I have two different lengths of yellow. One is more of a real gold color, I used it to make fairy wings. The other is a really bright bold yellow similar to...
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Marjorie
jorie6568
Jun 8, 2011 1:35 am
I know some of you have made chausses. I am trying to decide whether it is worth my time to make some or if I should just buy my lord a pair. I have a bit of...
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freida
fis1965
Jul 27, 2011 3:50 am
i have been working on a piece of pre-wash blue Linen and by the time was done to-nite my hands were blue. the question is; Should i rewash the cloth or take...
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Jason goodrich
nevell_sudlow
Jul 27, 2011 10:54 am
I've got some of that Waterville Marden's blue too... got it about a week ago... it's pretty potent. I'm on my second wash with it and it seems to have stopped...
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Keith Richards
lobster_kela...
Jul 27, 2011 4:27 pm
I would rewash, but Smurfs are all the rage :) Claire...
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Marjorie
jorie6568
Jan 11, 2012 1:28 am
As we have been making new armor for Jacob, it struck me that he needs new garb. However, he does not know what he wants except that, being Jacob, he doesn't...
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L T
ladybrynmillar
Jan 11, 2012 3:19 am
I've always thought that the 14th century jupon would look nice on a tall, young man. The cut of the sleeves and shoulder look like they offer good mobility....
