Hi everyone,
This is not directly historical but I knew this list would be my best
chance of an answer.
My uncle sent my 2 month old son a gift of a hand knitted cardigan which he
bought from a charity stall. without a label I have no way to know if they
have used wool or acrylic yarn.
I know I
I haven't seen this movie but I feel like movie costumes run on cycles of
fashion that can be just as reactionary as fashions in everyday life.
something along the lines of "everyone remembers their version of the story
so I have to be different." Sometimes it ends up just being difference for
I actually wonder about how charity sewing would fit in to the fancy
vs plain sewing rule in Mansfield Park there is one evening (I think
they have company over but I can't remember) when Mrs Norris complains
that Fanny should be sewing and if she has nothing of her own to work
on there is plenty
I can't think of any Elizabethan images that show pleats as small as
those in mid 19th century skirts (which is the context in which I have
previously heard the term gauging) Cartridge pleats are one of the
types of pleats used but judging by portraits I wouldn't put in pleats
any smaller than 1
If I recall correctly they seemed to have some sort of corporate
sponsorship deal with whoever provided his wardrobe. I suspect if they
had just gone out and shopped for it they wouldn't have credited
anyone for his wardrobe either.
Elizabeth
On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 10:39 AM, Lynn Downward
Hi Aylwen,
What have you tried so far? If we know what's already been tried there
won't need to be any re-inventing of the wheel. For anything pre-1600
you are fairly safe to skip boning for anyone who isn't extremely high
fashion (and musicians paid to perform for a ball definitely weren't
high
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Subject: [h-cost] Cross dressing documentation - pre 1600
Does anyone have SCA period (i.e. medieval
Does anyone have SCA period (i.e. medieval to 1600) images or
documentation referring to cross dressing. I am in the early stages of
trying to organise a Bob and Kate feast around this time next year
(for those unfamiliar with the concept the name comes from the episode
of Blackadder II episode
