Heres how I draft my gores.... (note: this technique works best for gores to be used on moderately fitted dresses with 4 or more gores, and don't use this...
Thanks! I'll do this on the heavy green cotton; The plaid flannel will have to be done the other way. I really like the blunted ends. Trying to sew tiny...
Trish - Wonderful! Hopefully we'll run into eachother! Mea ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Send holiday email and support a worthy...
... will have to be done the other way. I really like the blunted ends. Trying to sew tiny tips is a bear. Ælfgifu ... Anopther technique that I used just...
Hello ladies et gentlemen, I am in dire need of advice regarding purchasing linen. I am planning an Italian style chemise with blackwork embroidery, similiar...
Everyone who posts on this subject helps me unimaginably. Side gores are easy if I measure correctly. <G> Gently curving helps, too. I keep thinking that the...
I think I'd give any linen over five-and-a-bit ounces a miss, my lady, if it's intended for a chemise. Upper class stuff tended to be very fine. Handerchief...
... If you're making a triangular gore (which is the norm), cut it so that the measurement from centre top (the point) to centre bottom is on the straight, and...
... It's just occurred to me that if you have a look at Maggie Forest's site (www.forest.gen.nz/Medieval), you'll find a diagram for cutting the type of dress...
... 7 oz linen is roughly about canvas weight, and what I would term heavy-- it is not the sort of weight I would use for a chemise. 7 oz. is good for crisp...
Good gentles; It's a new year, and most of us have made resolutions. Is one of yours to reduce your stash? Not buy any more fabric until your existing supply...
Hi there! Anybody know where I might be able to find ideas for male clothes from the Byzantine Empire? MB __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
Hi there! Here's my link bib. I removed most of the stuff you couldn't use. There are still some included that show the decoration on women's clothing because...
What a fabulous suggestion. You are truly well named, and I do hope the folk in your kingdom know what a treasure they have in you. Jocasta ... From:...
I am looking for patterns for male Mongolian garb. Any assistance given will be DEEPLY appreciated. Please respond here or email me personally if you wish: ...
Someone on another list responded to my suggestion of donations of clothing made from glutted stashes with the reminder that distribution of such things is a...
This is correct as far as it goes, but you forgot to mention that this techniques will only work if you start sewing at the **TOP** of the gores. If you start...
Dear Ladies of the List, I once more appeal to you all as specialists in fabrics, and stitching, and methods of applying decoration to various cloths. I would...
for quick fast good pick two....... the Big Blue Book (aka Patterns for Theatrical Costumes) has some excellent asian clothing patterns in the back. Amazon...
Happy New Year! I heard someone pulling my blackwork/undies chain....<G> Just curious - why do you want a heavyweight linen for your chemise? Period-ly...
the article we (at Aphrodite's Dove... my new age store...) were interviewed for finally saw print! we are in the Philadelphia Inquirer! look for "spiritual...
Hi, I asked this question on my local kingdom list and as so many times I ask questions there, it was totally ignored. Please someone if you can help me, my...
... They also offer bulk specials on their linen which I intend to take advantage of when I can fit it into my budget within the next couple of months. ...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
