... The woman's shoes, with their broad, squared-off toe end and tapering toe-box look to be 17thC (1600s, for anyone who might have difficulty with ordering...
The clothes in that image are pretty much up-to-the-minute fashion for 1740's. I might have even guessed 1750's. But I'm not an expert in 18th century...
HELP!!!! i need to make some sleeves to go on cotehardie... but i havent had to make everything one peace yet... but now i have to... if someone could send me...
Hi Lady Mercedes.... I did indeed see your post... and even had a look at the pictures.... I started a post, and then got distracted, and forgot. I am sorry. ...
It is a neck facing, not an inset. The contrast facing is sewn on the wrong side of the main fabric at the neckline and turned to the outside and sewn to...
I had asked if anyone knew where I could get patterns/information on making the tunics with the yoke insets in them. I had included examples of what I was...
Excuse the late response to the "court/royal Byzantine" and the next reply about the weight. I love doing Byzantine and my interest and love for these ...
Not at all. First, because I don't know how much, or if, the curve will distort over time (being off grain), and second, I don't really know how the sides...
Hi guys, I made a white blouse and used the "washable" waxy yellow paper with a tracing wheel on it. I've washed it, caught it before it went to the dryer, and...
Hi all, Most of you know that geocities was closing down. As my web site was hosted by geocities I have had to find a new home for it. Well here it is....
... I'm not sure whether you're looking for clothing to buy or for instructions on how to make these items. If it's the latter, you might find these...
In a message dated 11/20/2009 2:29:55 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, ... Do you mean interfacing the arm holes? I made this surcote and I made bias tape out...
Barb, I have this pattern and have made the dress and the sideless surcote. Love them both and always recommend them. I don't think the interface is needed. ...
... Okay while on the subject of sideless surcoats. I am look for a Coathardie (GFD?) with sideless surcoat. For a friend who is a 5'2" full figured "Hippy"...
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On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:39 AM, katarina ciglic ... At the bottom of every bloody email are instructions on how to unsubscribe. Try those. Helene -- Blonde....
Anyone inclined to send this kind of message, please keep in mind that you A. Need to change the SUBJECT. B. We don't add or remove anyone. That's your job and...
I'm making the Burda 7977 surcoat out of linen and, although the pattern doesn't call for it, I'm wondering if I should interface the sides. Opinions? Thanks,...
A quick point about Viking-age linen overdresses; I was under the impression that Birka stood out for apparently having linen over-dresses as well as the linen...
Wow thank you sooo much for this information...Going to go look at all the links now... Thanks, Elena ... From: Terri Morgan <online2much@...> Subject: RE:...
I've seen a couple tunic styles online but I have not been able to find patterns for these. Here are a couple visual examples. I am hoping someone can help me...
There is nothing like doing the research - it is much like what Brer Rabbit said about his briar patch. Elspeth Bouchannane Oertha, West Your welcome! And of...
I recommend WE ARE THE ROMANY PEOPLE by Ian Hancock.Univ. of Hertfordshire Pr., 2002, ISBN:1 902806 19 0. I got mine from Amazon. It tells about the orgin and...
... I'm being lazy and cutting-and-pasting a message I just sent to a reenactment group so I apologise for that - but it will give you a quick answer about...
Your welcome! And of course, in the research of creating said gown I would have to go to the place where he made the sketches and research the weather of the...
Greetings I purchased some at Pennsic I do not remember the merchant at Pennsic, unfortunately) but I don't know if it's the kind he is looking for, and he ...