In a message dated 10/17/2005 1:07:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I regularly make doublets for a rather large gentleman I made two doublets for some guys about the size you mentioned [I called them quadruplets....but I'm BAD!] Anyway, the draping idea is an excellent one as everyone wears his weight in a different place. But instead of starting with just a piece of fabric to drape on the gentleman, I got a commercial vest pattern in his size and used it as a start to get a doublet body shape. I added the high neck and raised the bottom of the armseye a little...eliminated any darts, put the shoulder seams back a little....y'know. I was using Janet Arnold's book as a guide. Then I followed the measurements taken from the man to get the pattern as close as possible. TAKE A COMPLETE SET OF MEASUREMENTS!!!! You'll need ones like shoulder length, chest front, across back, Neck to waist CB and CF....all those things. Then make up a muslin of what you come up with and fit it on him. Cut it with ample seam allowances. I made mine with the period detail of no underarm seam....the front wrapped around to the side back. I DON'T recommend this. Makes it hard to fit on a large man. I did put some boning and canvas down the front though. That was helpful in making it look good. My CF closing curved too, just like in some real doublets. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
