Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-27 Thread Melanie Schuessler
On Apr 26, 2007, at 8:13 PM, Sharon Collier wrote: Blackwork is especially attractive ON the ruff, along the edges. Yes! See http://www.tudor-portraits.com/EdwardHoby1.jpg Melanie Schuessler ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

RE: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-26 Thread Sharon Collier
, 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

Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-26 Thread garden
- [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

RE: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-26 Thread Sharon Collier
-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

RE: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-26 Thread Sharon Collier
. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:35 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question Hi Dawn Do you think the sleeve is accurate? It looks

Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-26 Thread Carmen Beaudry
From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just my 2 cents worth, but when I looked at the pic on the front of the pattern, the armseye seems too large. If you look at the pics of Helen Mirren in these gowns, the sleeves fit tightly up under the arm. Gives a more period look, but maybe is not so

Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
] Subject: Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:48:35 -0700 From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just my 2 cents worth, but when I looked at the pic on the front of the pattern, the armseye seems too large. If you look at the pics of Helen

[h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-25 Thread garden
There was some conversation earlier about this new pattern. I am interested in making version B, the doublet version. Can anyone identify what will need to be done differently to make it historically accurate? I'm keen to make a one piece gown for a change - my two other gowns are skirts

Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-25 Thread Dawn
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was some conversation earlier about this new pattern. I am interested in making version B, the doublet version. Can anyone identify what will need to be done differently to make it historically accurate? Combine pieces 18 and 19 for the back. Leave off the

Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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've brought the pattern to work with me today to trace off at lunch time. Cheers Aylwen ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-25 Thread Dawn
[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

Re: [h-cost] New Simplicity Elizabethan pattern - a question

2007-04-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: 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