Blackwork is especially attractive ON the ruff, along the edges. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:54 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question
Phew! I have some blackwork I want to incorporate into a collar and cuffs. Yes, I will have a small pleating along the top of the collar. Now I just have to get the ropa/closed/open gown sorted out! I have both of the RH patterns, the MM pattern and JA's book. Too many choices! Cheers, Aylwen On 26/04/2007, at 5:39 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: > Yes, do wear the high necked chemise, and put the ruff on top. The > ruffle on > the chemise collar, (assuming you have a ruffle), will help hold up > the ruff > properly. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:h-costume- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:35 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question > > > I'll have a look at my other patterns tonight and sort out > the sleeve later. > > I've traced it all out, and added the side back bodice to > the front pieces, so I can lace up the side back/back seam > to allow for growth fluctuations. I will use the front > opening for putting on though. I'm being inspired by some of > the gorgeous gowns on Festive Attyre. > I'm planning to wear a high necked smock underneath - do you > think I can do this and wear a ruff? > I'd love to find an example of this showing some blackwork > on the collar and cuffs. > > Must get back to work, Aylwen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a > question > Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:56:41 -0500 > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> Hi Dawn >>> >>> Do you think the sleeve is accurate? It looks to me as >>> though it is too shaped. In Jean Hunnisett the sleeves >>> do not have as much shaping. >> >> I don't have Hunnisett so I can't say how they compare >> with her. However I do think the sleeve cap is a little >> too poofy. >> >> >> Dawn >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> h-costume mailing list >> h-costume@mail.indra.com >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
