Hi, Actually, I don't see this book using rectangles and triangles nearly as much as was really done, but for my purposes right now, that doesn't matter. Grading patterns is no problem either, especially when it's the Greek and Roman stuff.
Laurie Taylor (480) 560-7016 www.costumeraz.blogspot.com -----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Chiara Francesca Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 5:21 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] Holkeboer book - patterns question - long When I first started to use this book I quickly realized that it was neither a quick nor dirty way to making costumes really. (But we say it is so that we can get new folks learning how to make costumes the best way possible and inspire them to learn the accurate way later on.) If you do not know how to resize patterns then you need to learn how to do it first. The thing that makes it simple to many of us however is that they use the theory of rectangles and draping to make everything. :) ♫ Chiara Francesca « Ehi Prof.! Che cosa facciamo stasera?» « Quello che facciamo tutte le sere, Mignolo: tentare di conquistare il mondo! » (hint: italian) > -----Original Message----- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] > On Behalf Of Laurie Taylor > Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 4:05 PM > To: 'Historical Costume' > Subject: [h-cost] Holkeboer book - patterns question - long > > Hello, > > I'm looking at the Holkeboer book, Patterns for Theatrical Costumes. I > do > understand that the book is intended for theatrical use where down-and- > dirty > is so often the rule of the day. However, I am looking at the first > three > sections of historical patterns - Egyptian, Greek and Roman, with the > idea > of these being (or not) a reasonable jumping-off point to cut lengths > for > hopefully accurate reproduction of the basic garments of those > cultures. My > students are going to get the fun of being handed these lengths and > trying > to figure out how to wrap the long pieces to get the correct effect as > well > as how to tie the ribbons or belts on the Greek chitons. > > The book states that the patterns are in 1/8 scale, with a few in 1/16. > I > grabbed a ruler and calculator and did all the math on those first > sections. > > This is what I came up with for yardage for the main pieces in each > cultural > group. These would all be approximate amounts with some flexibility as > suited available fabrics. > > Egyptian > Man's Kalasiris 48" x 3 1/3 yards > Man's Schenti 22" x 2 2/3 yards > Woman's Sheath 28" x 3 1/8 yards > Woman's Kalasiris 64" x 3 2/3 yards > > Greek > Man's Chiton/Exomis 36" x 2 1/2 yards > Man's Himation 48" or 72" x 4-6 yards > Woman's Doric Chiton 1 76" x 74" > Woman's Ionic Chiton 64" x 6 1/8 yards > Woman's Gathered Chiton 64" x 6 1/8 yards > Woman's Doric Chiton 2 88" x 2 2/3 yards > Woman's Himation 60" x 4 yards > Woman's Narrow Himation 24" x 4 yards > > Roman > Man's Toga (cut oval) 72" x 6 1/4 yards > Man's Tunic 48" x 2 1/8 yards > Man's Paenula 58" x 3 3/4 yards > Man's Lacerna 38" x 2 1/2 yards > Woman's Stola 60" x 6 2/3 yards > Woman's Palla 60" x 4 yards > > Man's Dalmatica 64" x 2 5/8 yards > Woman's Dalmatica 60" x 4 1/8 yards > > Of course, as long as no stitching is done to a cut length, it could > well > double for different pieces amongst the cultures, i.e. the Greek > woman's > chitons and the Roman woman's stola could be done from the same piece. > > So, do any of these lengths seem too long for the garment in question? > The > Roman woman's stola seemed like an awful lot of fabric to me, even > understanding the light weight of the period fabrics. I did use 1/8 as > the > scale for all of the patterns where 1/16 was not specified. The width > of > the fabric most often corresponds to the length of the garment on the > body, > with the yards amount being somehow wrapped around the body. > > I have tons of fabric to play with, or to permit students to play with, > so > we can do a lot of this. I'm going to cut a few specific pieces which > will > even get some non-period trim stitched on as a substitute for the > embroidered or woven designs on the ancient garments. > > Also, does anyone know if there's a connection between Katherine > Strand-Evans and Katherine Strand Holkeboer? Just curious. > > Laurie Taylor > > (480) 560-7016 > > www.costumeraz.blogspot.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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
