very cool, I wish they provided information on what was used to dye the cloth also if the clothing was foubd on a body it would be interesting to see at least ...
Not a "Me too" reply as I won't be going to Pensic. I would have thought that helping Big girls who cannot get access to well fitting gear or patterns is...
... No one has been told to go back into the closet. As a plus sized woman myself, I understand the frustrations of fitting the body. However, I was also tired...
I'm working on making a Flemish outfit from Dreas website and trying to make my own patterns. I asked my husband to help me w/ fitting me a bodice w/ back...
I have seen lock on pin backs that require a special tool for removal sold in the Disney parks. I just searched the Disney Store website and didn't see them...
... Now, having a way to make the pins permanently attached like that would be way cool! thanks! I know somebody that I can ask! Jerusha -- Susan Farmer ...
i am a 48 year old overweight male in a power wheelchair. i am looking to get active again in the SCA and am seeking advice on court carb i can wear while in...
Hello all, My daughter is 14, I'm taking her to WW this year and would like to make a couple of quick and simple garb outfits. It will be hot and she's not ...
Go Greek. Chitons are so simple. Little to no sewing, depending on how elaborate you want it to look. Take a large piece of fabric. Fold in half length wise...
Here's a link to an easy tutorial. http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/ancient-greek-dress-chiton.htm ... <SNIP YOUR POSTS!!> [Non-text portions of this...
Here's a better (detailed) explanation. http://www.dl.ket.org/latin1/things/romanlife/greekdress.htm/ Elsbet -- Perfume is like salt. It's purpose is to...
Greetings to all: I am relatively new to the SCA and am looking for some guidance. I have 3 cotehardies that a friend of mine helped me make and would like to...
I like your idea of Byzantine. In different period of Byzantium, the over tunic could be shorter in both the sleeves and length. So if you make them full...
Here is a mediterranean style tunic that has a really nice drape. Because of the drape that it has, you can make it size or so too large and it will still...
I make my daughter a very simple t-tunic to wear over a skirt or pants. My daughter is 10 yr old and I have been dressing her this way since she was...
Greetings: I am search of a period accurate (between 1450-1550) pants pattern for a mens venetian pants. I have a gentleman friend who would like a pair to...
Margo Anderson has a pattern. http://www.margospatterns.com/Products/ElizGntlmnWrdb.html the periwinkle outfit, otherwise have a look see and then see if one...
I have made my now 9 year old daughter a bodice attached skirt combo last year. The bodice is not all tight, but not to big either and I have some seam to take...
What are the thoughts on the open sided laced style? I have seen some reference but not very much. Is this something that happened or for the lack of a better...
Side-lacing is the only explanation I've seen for the very regular horizontal creasing on the tummy. Looking at a paper I did in high school on bliauts (maybe...
That would be fine, since that is how they were made. I found my copy of reconstructing a bliaut. New Zealander, Belinda Sibly, SCA Rowena le Sarjent,...
"It is difficult to conclude that the gironee might be a loose underdress, with a corsage worn over it, when passages in the literature refer to the lacings of...
She's quoted an extensive bibliography, no websites unfortunately, but the first few are: 1. on the sculptures at Chartres, see Willibald Sauerlander:Â 2....
More specifically I was referring to the entire side being open from lacing to hem. Does anyone have information on that? Kale On Jul 7, 2012 7:21 PM, "Lady...
I just saw instructions of how to make a tunic( is that similar like a bliaut?) And there were 2 choices of sleeves: tapered or straight. I made a smock w/...
Side lacing http://jillwheezul.livejournal.com/pics/catalog/4146/122149 There is a fresco that has a figure that looks as if you can see flesh at the sides. It...
German or Flemish outfits of what period? Is your question about German or Flemish tunics, or are you just using German or Flemish as an example of sleeve...
