I have seen in paintings where on one side of the gown the seam is not sewn
together to expose the underskirt, sometime it appears that a purse is worn
under the top skirt and the opening allows access. Mostly on "German" 1400s
styles I have seen the side opening. I think that the gores of a differ
Quoting otsisto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
One of them was already brought forth and shot down which was the Donor in
the birth of Mary fresco. the red and white outfit Though I still think the
gold thingies are more of a tassel then a dag.
The other one I think I did not save the url because I think
One of them was already brought forth and shot down which was the Donor in
the birth of Mary fresco. the red and white outfit Though I still think the
gold thingies are more of a tassel then a dag.
The other one I think I did not save the url because I think it was a Salome
character and I was not
Catching up on old email
From: "otsisto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*snip*
I have seen at least two "Italian" dresses that look as if they have
different colored gores from the rest of the dress but not in the style that
is on the Chimera site.
Can you point me in the direction of those Italian
--
From: "Sylvia Rognstad"
To: "Historical Costume"
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???
> I sew for a living (among other things) and I don't like to rush myself
> too much. I certainly don't se
Glad to hear someone else that suffers with RA and sews understands the flare
ups and recovery periods.
Lady Von
michaela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have RA too and this weekend overdid the sewing a bit too much to help out
a dance school. I took about 8 200mg Ibuprofen a day as well as up
On Tue, 14 Nov 2006, michaela wrote:
> (my latest costume, Catwoman from Batman Returns only took a couple of
> weeks from buying material to final sewing. but again if I was
> healthier would have taken much less time.)
Of course, if you believe the movie, Michelle Pfeiffer did it all in an
eve
<< WOW ! !! I use a regular machine and it takes me a while to
finish a beautiful garment of this nature. The gown can be constructed
using less expensive but good quality fabric. It would take that long to
just lay and cut the pattern (or least for me) but then I have Rheumatoid
Arthri
ge -
From: "Sylvia Rognstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???
> I sew for a living (among other things) and I don't like
Answered privately.
--Sue (from Montana)
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From: "Voncile W. Dudley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages?
a more of a "cottage
industry"
scale.
--Sue
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From: "Sylvia Rognstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages?
quot;cottage industry"
scale.
--Sue
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From: "Sylvia Rognstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???
&
Now that sounds interesting to try!
Thanks.
Lady Von
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 11/12/2006 7:14:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Aren't gores the ones that start at the waist and godets the ones that start
somewhere around the thigh?
**
Ok, then, what is a gusset?
>From what I've learned over the years and confirmed by looking a the
following definitions, "Gore" and "Godet" are pretty much the same, with
the godet being specifically that triangular piece which extends upward
from the hem to add fullness to a skirt, and a gore be
> I would say a gore is a trapezoidal piece sewn to other gores to make up a
> complete skirt. Whereas a godat is a piece set into a slit made in a larger
> piece. In theory, you can slit your gores and insert a godet into them if you
>
> want.
This all irritates me very much. You're the t
In a message dated 11/12/2006 7:14:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Aren't gores the ones that start at the waist and godets the ones that start
somewhere around the thigh?
**
I would say a gore is a trapezoidal piece sewn to other gores to
gt; - Original Message -
> From: "Sylvia Rognstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 9:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???
>
>
>> Real
get to do my
sewing for
fun.
--Sue in Montana, not Susan in TN ;o)
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From: "Sylvia Rognstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in s
nk goodness, and get to do my sewing for
fun.
--Sue in Montana, not Susan in TN ;o)
- Original Message -
From: "Sylvia Rognstad"
To: "Historical Costume"
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???
> Really?
wool flannels just to take the taint
away ;o)
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From: "Elizabeth Walpole"
To: "Historical Costume"
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???
> Well, except that in reality what co
Voncile W. Dudley wrote:
> Aren't gores the ones that start at the waist and godets the ones
> that start somewhere around the thigh? Anyone know the difference,
> if any? Lady Von
In my years in the professional costume industry, I have generally heard
godet used to refer to a triangular inser
Thanks. I wondered why I didn't know the meaning of godet because it looked
like a gore to me. It was in one of my patterns and confusing.
Voncile
Adele de Maisieres <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Voncile W. Dudley wrote:
>Aren't gores the ones that start at the waist and godets the ones t
I found the dress in thier periods gallery under "The Medieval Age of
Chivalry 1100 -1485. I have not found the wording "Medieval inspired"
anywhere with this dress.
Perhaps they have documentation for the coloured gores.
I have seen at least two "Italian" dresses that look as if they have
differen
At 03:13 13/11/2006, you wrote:
I should go into business. Wonder how many this company sells at
those prices.
On Nov 12, 2006, at 7:28 PM, Susan B. Farmer wrote:
Quoting Sylvia Rognstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
How much is 350 pounds?
$700 USD -- approximately
This is not an unusual price
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From: "Sue Clemenger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???
Personally, I wouldn't touch it if
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From: "Sylvia Rognstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???
> Really? How long do you estimate it would take you to make suc
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???
> Well, except that in reality what costs $1 in the USA costs £1 in the UK.
So
> from the UK seller&#x
About 1/6 of a ton. ;-) sorry, couldn't resist.
On Nov 12, 2006, at 9:19 PM, Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
How much is 350 pounds?
On Nov 12, 2006, at 2:35 PM, Sue Clemenger wrote:
Interesting, that you liked it. It made my eyes bleed, and the
authenticity-nut part of me back up hissing and spitti
Really? How long do you estimate it would take you to make such a gown?
On Nov 12, 2006, at 8:27 PM, Susan B. Farmer wrote:
Quoting Sylvia Rognstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
I should go into business. Wonder how many this company sells at
those
prices.
Who Knows! But I could sure sell them a
- Original Message -
From: "Sylvia Rognstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: gores in skirt in late Middle ages???
I should go into business. Wonder how many this c
Quoting Sylvia Rognstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
I should go into business. Wonder how many this company sells at those
prices.
Who Knows! But I could sure sell them a lot cheaper than that!
susan
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Susan Farmer
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
University of Tennessee
Department of Ecology and Evolutionar
I should go into business. Wonder how many this company sells at those
prices.
On Nov 12, 2006, at 7:28 PM, Susan B. Farmer wrote:
Quoting Sylvia Rognstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
How much is 350 pounds?
$700 USD -- approximately
susan
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Susan Farmer
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
University of Tenne
Greetings--
Adele de Maisieres wrote:
Voncile W. Dudley wrote:
Aren't gores the ones that start at the waist and godets the ones
that start somewhere around the thigh? Anyone know the difference,
if any?
Well, SCA-types tend to call them gores and modern dressmakers tend to
call them god
Using my handy-dandy converter:
http://www.xe.net/ucc/
Roughly 669 buckolas!!! (Too bad it can't be phantasy-bucks for
phantasy-garb!!)
Theresa Eacker
How much is 350 pounds?
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Sylvia Rognstad wrote:
How much is 350 pounds?
1000 New Zealand dollars.
--
Adele de Maisieres
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hominem meam. Expectat alium quid?
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Quoting Sylvia Rognstad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
How much is 350 pounds?
$700 USD -- approximately
susan
-
Susan Farmer
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
University of Tennessee
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/
How much is 350 pounds?
On Nov 12, 2006, at 2:35 PM, Sue Clemenger wrote:
Interesting, that you liked it. It made my eyes bleed, and the
authenticity-nut part of me back up hissing and spitting. I was also
pretty
taken aback by the price (starting at 350 pounds??? Wowser!).
I guess our resp
Interesting, that you liked it. It made my eyes bleed, and the
authenticity-nut part of me back up hissing and spitting. I was also pretty
taken aback by the price (starting at 350 pounds??? Wowser!).
I guess our respective mileages are varying greatly on this one, huh? ;oD
--sue in montana
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Voncile W. Dudley wrote:
Aren't gores the ones that start at the waist and godets the ones that start
somewhere around the thigh? Anyone know the difference, if any?
Well, SCA-types tend to call them gores and modern dressmakers tend to
call them godets and use "gore" to refer to a trapezo
Aren't gores the ones that start at the waist and godets the ones that start
somewhere around the thigh? Anyone know the difference, if any?
Lady Von
Adele de Maisieres <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Branwyn Maura wrote:
>Gores in various configurations were used to widen skirts from the early
"Gores in various configurations were used to widen skirts from the
> early middle ages on (it's an early step in the evolution of
> tailoring), but the use of a contrast gore for stylish effect is not
> really documentable for this period (I think there is some use of
> this technique in the 1
Quoting Branwyn Maura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Gores in various configurations were used to widen skirts from the
early middle ages on (it's an early step in the evolution of
tailoring), but the use of a contrast gore for stylish effect is not
really documentable for this period (I think the
Branwyn Maura wrote:
Gores in various configurations were used to widen skirts from the early middle
ages on (it's an early step in the evolution of tailoring), but the use of a
contrast gore for stylish effect is not really documentable for this period (I
think there is some use of this tech
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