That wasn't me, but I did make my own robes. The modern master's robes are
based on 16th-century loose gowns with hanging sleeves, so that's what I made
(along with a cloth flat cap). My area of study is 16th-century clothing, so
it seemed appropriate, and people always compliment me on it at
Mine are lightweight wool lined with habotai silk, and they're usually quite
comfortable here in Michigan.
Melanie
On Jul 25, 2011, at 12:35 PM, Nordtorp-Madson, Michelle A. wrote:
Good plan for linen. I have a set that is bullet-proof polyester and it is
like a sweat cabinet when the
On 7/25/2011 1:02 PM, Melanie Schuessler wrote:
Mine are lightweight wool lined with habotai silk, and they're usually quite
comfortable here in Michigan.
I want to make the period set out of a lightweight wool. I don't think
that would be a problem even in south Georgia!
Susan
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Susan
My consort and I made our best interpretation of both scholar's robes and
master's robes for our elevation (SCA) back in January. Academic dress and
clerical dress start out as pretty much the same thing and then there is a
bit of a divergence--you start seeing physicians and other learned
On 7/25/2011 1:02 PM, Melanie Schuessler wrote:
Mine are lightweight wool lined with habotai silk, and they're usually quite
comfortable here in Michigan.
Melanie, what did you use for your velvet trim? I'm wondering about
cannabalizing my plastic robe for it .
Susan
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Susan Farmer
On 7/25/2011 2:59 PM, Pixel, Goddess and Queen wrote:
My consort and I made our best interpretation of both scholar's robes
and master's robes for our elevation (SCA) back in January. Academic
dress and clerical dress start out as pretty much the same thing and
then there is a bit of a
I used cotton velveteen.
Melanie
On Jul 25, 2011, at 3:20 PM, Susan Farmer wrote:
On 7/25/2011 1:02 PM, Melanie Schuessler wrote:
Mine are lightweight wool lined with habotai silk, and they're usually quite
comfortable here in Michigan.
Melanie, what did you use for your velvet trim?
On 7/25/2011 5:41 PM, Melanie Schuessler wrote:
I used cotton velveteen.
Thanks.
Susan
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Susan Farmer
sfar...@goldsword.com
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Division of Science and Math
http://www.abac.edu/sfarmer/
http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/
Melanie, what did you use for your velvet trim? I'm wondering about
annabalizing my plastic robe for it .
I had great ambition to make my own robe, but then didn't stay in academia.
However, I bought lots of the stuff, including black velvet ribbon for the
trim. I think that would
On 7/25/2011 8:15 PM, annbw...@aol.com wrote:
Melanie, what did you use for your velvet trim? I'm wondering about
annabalizing my plastic robe for it .
I had great ambition to make my own robe, but then didn't stay in academia.
However, I bought lots of the stuff, including black
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