At 21:21 30/11/2008, you wrote:
Suzi,
Just a point of note - If you are to make impeccably accurate costumes of a
pre-industrial period then there were no overlockers (sergers), but I would
still use it to make good quality clothing. :)
I did actually make that point in my comment "A serger is what we in
England call an overlocker. If you are making authentic method
clothing you do not need one. It stitches over the edge of your
fabric, usually cutting off any surplus fabric outside the stitch
line and leaving a neat edge. You will find such an edge on most
seams of most modern garments. The over edge stitch can also be done
by hand, a more authentic solution for a period garment. The idea is
no neaten the edge and prevent it from fraying."
One function I find my overlocker is really useful for is rolled hems
were rolled hems used on clothing prior to 1901?
Not my overlocker - it simply overlocks - no fancy finishes.
My comments to the gentleman in Jersey were based on the fact that
they do not have the time or the expertise to finish their costumes,
which I believe are WOTR period, and he thought it would be useful,
even though not historically accurate, to have one.
Suzi
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