Darn...I was so excited to join in, guess I should've read more than the first several pages of postings and gotten more info on the "who's who" first....=$...
All, I have a question. I am a disabled, insulin dependent diabetic. Since I have been forced to become more...err..sedentary...and because insulin makes you...
... Valerie, Would you be sitting in the dress when you go to events? Or would you be able to walk around most of the time? I would say that if you can walk...
... A stiff corset and a stiff bodice are about equally comfortable or uncomfortable. Of course, a person with back problems may find that the extra support...
Ummm Diana, I don't think that that is a high waisted gown but a low neck. The bodice waist is maybe 1/2" maybe a bit higher above the natural waistline. ...
Hi Valerie, I wear the High waisted style, that Lyse has recomended I too am of the Goddess figure type like you with a small chest and I love these gowns,...
... From: "Satine De La Courcel" <LadySAtineDeLaCourcel@...> To: <Italian_Rennaissance_Costuming@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 5:27...
... Valerie, I love Italian and German styles myself but my SCA persona has a french name and motto. I picked the name before I knew much about historic ...
... In that case, you may enjoy this gallery... http://realmofvenus.renaissancewoman.net/wardrobe/artgallery1.htm -- Adele de Maisieres ... Habeo metrum -...
Hi Valerie, you may want to try the earlier style with the shallower, narrower V front opening. You should be able to get away with just making the bodice nice...
Then Venice you shall have. :) http://realmofvenus.renaissancewoman.net/wardrobe/artgallery1b.htm Lyse ... Satine, Thanks for the response.:) I *do* like those...
Hi Valerie, I think just about any style would show a belly bulge, especially when sitting, but the ones where the waistline seam is at or above the natural...
I'm making another pair of sleeves to go with my 1505ish Florentine gown and I'm having trouble with the sleeve ties. I'm planning to make a pair of the fitted...
In a number of the Florentine paintings, you'll notice that these sleeves which are tied or laced, some of them have upper arm and forearm sections which are...
Valerie, (Time's short: I am about to have to relinquish use of this computer....) What about a loose gown, such as Mistress Oonagh favors, over a Venetian...
Gwen, While I agree with what's been said about the ribbons not needing to match, if this is something you want, you might want to look at Britex for the right...
Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately the event I want the dress for is a week from Sunday so I doubt there will be time for me to do the mail-order thing,...
Recommend that you not use satin or slick ribbon for ties as they are a pain to keep tied. Perhaps grosgrain. Beautiful dress. Good luck with the ribbon. Lyse ...
Sorry that this has taken me so long to reply to, I lost my email there for awhile... I am living in New Bern, NC not sure what Kingdom. Found a name for a...
You are in the Kingdom of Atlantia. http://www.atlantia.sca.org/groups.php Home page http://www.atlantia.sca.org/ Lyse ... Sorry that this has taken me so long...
Okay, I decided to dye the silk I bought for the girdle/sash thing (I'm not sure the correct term)and instead of matching the dusty red color of the sleeves...
