Dear Paula, At this stage I don't know enough to know which time period I like! :) But I do prefer the low square neckline styles. I was hoping there might...
Hi Rosamond, The 'g' pattern is the one you wan't. There is no difference in the basic construction of women's smocks throughout the period, all of the...
Dear Ninnya, Thank you SO very much!!!! :) :) That helps tremendously and makes so much sense... I just did not think of doing it that way. As you can tell, I...
Hi Everyone, With all the supplies on hand, I made up my Elizabethan Hood with Bongrace this weekend. Details including pictures at: http://laren.blogspot.com/...
And when I make my "g" smock, any suggestions on how to get the frilly cuff right? I'm going to put some blackwork on it first, so I can't afford to have it...
That looks great..now would they have worn something like that in France??? So, if you were inclined..how much would you charge to make one... Madeleine Jane...
Madeleine, When I was finishing it off at our groups gathering, someone asked if it was Flemish, so you could probably get away with it for French. I could...
... Jane, this is beautiful! I think I'm going to try and work one up in the next few days, at least the pattern for it. It seems fairly straightforward, but...
Hi Jane, I haven't had a chance to look at the pics yet (dodgy internet connection, relying on Blackberry for emails!). Re the heart shaped hood, it is only...
... Ninya, Yep I get that bit, but if you sew the headband to the brim, how to do you ease the headband into the kink in the brim? Or isn't the kink big enough...
... Aelianora, About the only thing I would recommend is to add a small amount when sewing the top layer. I marked it the same as the other pieces, but I sewed...
Ahh, the kink in the brim is only a dip at the front edge, it doesn't affect the shape of the inner edge. Ninya Let your email find you with BlackBerry from...
Ninya, Yep, that makes sense. I will post results once it's finished. I need to make this the last one for a while, I've got to do some more embroidery. ...
Hello Ninya and all, I am working on a Henrician doublet, jerkin, and hose for a friend, and I have a question regarding the puffed Henrician sleeves shown in ...
Anybody ever think to make the smock without shoulder seams? What is the purpose of shoulder seams other than saving fabric by cutting two separate pieces? I...
Anybody ever think to make the smock without shoulder seams? What is the purpose of shoulder seams other than saving fabric by cutting two separate pieces? I...
Shoulder seams make it easier to set in shoulder gussets. In fact, if you're machine sewing, I'd say it's near impossible to set them in without shoulder...
Hi Kimiko, Sorry for the delayed reply. You could use either sleeve pattern as the base, but the one piece version which is on the same page as the puffed...
I have an early 19th century shirt that does not have any shoulder seams, but where they would have been is reinforced with a strip of fabric out 2 inches wide...
Thank you Ninya for your answer. If it wasn't that the rest has already been drafted and I am on a time crunch, I would seriously consider it. Kimiko...
Why does my yahoo groups homepage say there are 3 new photos, but when I click on it the group itself says "there are no new photos". I love new photos :) ...
Hi Jane and Niniya, I have a couple questions for you regarding the proposed visit to the US. #1. May 28th is close to Memorial Day weekend and I think Ren...
Jane and Ninya: Britex Fabrics, 145 Geary Street in San Francisco, has long been a vital California fabric stop. I have not been there for some time and...
LArisa, while Britex is a lovely place their prices are astronomical. There are many many better choices in the Bay area! Perhaps next time you come down you...
Hi Rosamund, I think it depends, when I was a newbie I liked the feeling of having a pattern I could begin with, and then make a toile from. Now I can drape...
... This link will give you dates and links to SoCal ren fairs type activities: http://www.dragonmarsh.com/ren_faire_listings.htm . ... said? You all will die...
Hi All, Here it is boys and girls, a chance to talk to the source! One of the writers/producers involved in "The Tudors" tv show has joined the list. A couple...
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