On 1/30/2011 11:41 PM, Carol Kocian wrote:
I don't know if it's related at all — when Robin Netherton demonstrated making
a gothic fitted gown, she might or might not use front and back gores
depending on the figure of the wearer. If I recall correctly, wide hips worked
well with the flare at th
I don't know if it's related at all — when Robin Netherton
demonstrated making a gothic fitted gown, she might or might not use
front and back gores depending on the figure of the wearer. If I
recall correctly, wide hips worked well with the flare at the sides,
and for a straight figure,
On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 2:30 AM, Wicked Frau wrote:
> Just a note, Dame Angele taught me that putting a gore in the front can
> cause problems. It can catch between your legs when walking. In the end
> all you need is fullness, so perhaps consider cutting only three gores and
> putting them on
I've been putting CF and CB gores in my gowns for years as well, and I
have never had problems with them catching between my legs. Indeed, if the
gown doesn't have a CF gore, that's when it causes problems. Remember
that medieval shoes were different from modern shoes, so medieval people
walk
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Oops...meant to say 'indecisive'!
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Just a note, Dame Angele taught me that putting a gore in the front can
cause problems. It can catch between your legs when walking. In the end
all you need is fullne
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> I haven't made this pattern, and unfortunately i
Oops...meant to say 'indecisive'!
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any things that I've seen and read!
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