> Does anyone have any comments or observations on this pattern
> [Medieval Miscellanea #21, 14th and 15th century cotehardies]?
> I'm looking at view I.
It's a find pattern for a modern princess seamed dress with lacing down the
front. It's not a GFD at all. However, the pictures in the
instr
e other
options I've seen and bookmarked, and of course can't remember right now
when it would be very helpful and cool if I could...sigh)
--Sue, off in search of more memory-enhancing coffee ;o)
- Original Message -
From: "MaggiRos"
To: "Historical Costume"
Sen
Coryn Weigel? I think?
--- "Susan B. Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Quoting JAMES OGILVIE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > It always
> > seemed to me that the larger the size you were
> using, the longer they made
> > the damned things. My ItalianRen gown had a skirt
> more than 18" longer tha
I expect to need to raise the waist anyway, so the
extra length should be useful. That way I can keep the
width-at-hem instead of cutting it off and making a
narrower skirt.
But yes, she does seem to add 2" length for every
dress size. I got chubbier, not taller! :)
I really appreciate all the i
Quoting JAMES OGILVIE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
It always
seemed to me that the larger the size you were using, the longer they made
the damned things. My ItalianRen gown had a skirt more than 18" longer than
necessary.
The woman who designed these patterns is quite tall so they are
designed fo
It always
seemed to me that the larger the size you were using, the longer they made
the damned things. My ItalianRen gown had a skirt more than 18" longer than
necessary.
The woman who designed these patterns is quite tall so they are designed for
her idea of a normal body.
Janet
All I want to create is the blue dress
from June in the Duke of Berry's book of hours.
I would not expect that look from this pattern. The body isn't close-fitting
enough and the skirts are too skimpy. I I made it about 13 years ago and
thought it made me look "frumpy and middle-aged" then.
ld be very helpful and cool if I could...sigh)
--Sue, off in search of more memory-enhancing coffee ;o)
- Original Message -
From: "MaggiRos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 1:27 AM
Subject: Re:
Did you look here?
http://www.mediaevalmisc.com/pp21-ex.htm
There are some photos of the finished garments, which give a much better idea
about the patterns rather than the pictures.
Zuzana
-
Get your own web address for
os" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 8:47 PM
> Subject: [h-cost] Medieval Miscellanea #21
>
>
> > Does anyone have any comments or observations on
> this
> > pattern? I'm l
Sue Clemenger wrote:
Which one is it? I tend not to remember them as "#21," or whatever, but as
the houp one, or the ItalianRen one, etc
Does anyone have any comments or observations on this
pattern? I'm looking at view I.
"14th and 15th century cotehardies"
I have it (and the male pa
, August 26, 2006 8:47 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Medieval Miscellanea #21
> Does anyone have any comments or observations on this
> pattern? I'm looking at view I.
>
> MaggiRos
> ___
> h-costume mailing list
> h-costu
Does anyone have any comments or observations on this
pattern? I'm looking at view I.
MaggiRos
___
h-costume mailing list
h-costume@mail.indra.com
http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
13 matches
Mail list logo
