Re: [h-cost] FW: Shrunken wool

At 12:17 AM 1/4/2008, you wrote: I accidentally washed a wool sweater and it shrank. Is there any cure to stretch it out again? Sharon Unfortunately, no. You now have a piece of knitted felt. :-( Joan Jurancich [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume

RE: [h-cost] white wool stockings

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Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

For those of you who have used this pattern, how does the sizing run?(Large, small?) And for that matter, how do you figure out what size you are? I'm not seeing it in the instructions. I hesitate to assume what they say is a 10 will fit me. Dawn Aylwen Garden wrote: Thanks Susan. I was

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

Quoting Aylwen Garden [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thanks Susan. I was tired when I started tracing but now realise they put three different styles in one. Took a while for my brain to sort it out. Have you made this style? nods. They're hateful like that. Several folks (and I'm *going* to do it)

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

Quoting Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED]: For those of you who have used this pattern, how does the sizing run?(Large, small?) And for that matter, how do you figure out what size you are? I'm not seeing it in the instructions. I hesitate to assume what they say is a 10 will fit me. I don't have a

Re: [h-cost] white wool stockings

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Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

I've just found a sizing chart for this pattern online, but am still to test it out. http://www.bymichelle.com/renpatternsize.html Regards, Aylwen On Jan 7, 2008 8:00 AM, Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those of you who have used this pattern, how does the sizing run?(Large, small?) And for

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

At 02:20 PM 1/6/2008, you wrote: I've just found a sizing chart for this pattern online, but am still to test it out. http://www.bymichelle.com/renpatternsize.html Regards, Aylwen On Jan 7, 2008 8:00 AM, Dawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those of you who have used this pattern, how does the

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

Quoting Joan Jurancich [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The best way to check for sizing is to actually measure the pattern pieces (seam line to seam line) and compare them to your own measurements. As I recall (from many years ago), Period Patterns was not very good with sizing. I gave up using them for

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

Aylwen Garden wrote: I've just found a sizing chart for this pattern online, but am still to test it out. http://www.bymichelle.com/renpatternsize.html Regards, Aylwen Thanks. I now have a general idea where to start from. Dawn ___ h-costume

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

Hi Joan Can you remember if the patterns ran large or small? Thanks, Aylwen On Jan 7, 2008 9:35 AM, Joan Jurancich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 02:20 PM 1/6/2008, you wrote: I've just found a sizing chart for this pattern online, but am still to test it out.

RE: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

And normally I would agree with you Susan but Joan is talking about physically measuring the pattern lines on the paper patterns, not reading and depending on what is on the back of the envelope. :) I used this pattern, #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns, quite a bit when I first joined and did the

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

I am a friend of Corynne Weigle who designs these patterns. years ago I started making things from it..in fact i became my standard.A few things to remember when you fit this pattern..she DOES say in the instructions to cut a sloper and fit it..I believe she also mentions the difference

RE: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

Quoting Chiara Francesca [EMAIL PROTECTED]: And normally I would agree with you Susan but Joan is talking about physically measuring the pattern lines on the paper patterns, not reading and depending on what is on the back of the envelope. :) I know. But she (the teacher) measured the

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

I'm afraid not. It's been far too long. Sorry I can't be any more helpful. Joan At 03:17 PM 1/6/2008, you wrote: Hi Joan Can you remember if the patterns ran large or small? Thanks, Aylwen On Jan 7, 2008 9:35 AM, Joan Jurancich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 02:20 PM 1/6/2008, you wrote:

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

Bambi TBNL wrote: .she DOES say in the instructions to cut a sloper and fit it.. This has always been a pet peeve of mine (nothing personal, Bambi). If I wanted to cut a sloper and fit it, I wouldn't have bought a pattern. Why put size markings on a pattern at all, if we're supposed to

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

Are there any modern patterns that can be recommended for Italian Renaissance, with a few minor tweaks? I am organising an Italian Renaissance Ball, and am advising others on what patterns to use. Not all are prepared to order patterns from overseas. I have this old copy of #41 and will be making

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

Aylwen Garden wrote: Are there any modern patterns that can be recommended for Italian Renaissance, with a few minor tweaks? I am organising an Italian Renaissance Ball, and am advising others on what patterns to use. Not all are prepared to order patterns from overseas. I would suggest you

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

Bambi TBNL wrote: she DOES say in the instructions to cut a sloper and fit it.. This has always been a pet peeve of mine (nothing personal, Bambi). If I wanted to cut a sloper and fit it, I wouldn't have bought a pattern. Why put size markings on a pattern at all, if we're supposed to cut

Re: [h-cost] PP #41 Italian Ren gowns

I am only 5' 4 tall and I can usually lop off 5-6 inches of length from the skirt panels on these patterns (and save on the overall yardage, hooray!). So, for me, they run long. ;-) OTOH, I found that one of the back-closing bodices ran large while a front-closing one was decidedly

RE: [h-cost] white wool stockings

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Re: [h-cost] white wool stockings

As I said, you will probably need to contact him. He does sell striped cotton socks, but I have also purchased offwhite, wool, over the knee socks from him at Estrella Wars Sg From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns

- Original Message - From: Aylwen Garden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Period Patterns #41 Italian Renaissance Gowns Are there any modern patterns that can be recommended for Italian