Many thanks to everyone who sent advice on this (inserting triangular gores).
I'll let you know how I get on.
Kate Bunting
Librarian 17th century reenactor
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Dear list,
I have at last started on a long-planned project to make myself a 17th-century
jacket (for when I need extra warmth). I'm using a pattern from The cut of
women's clothes that has triangular gussets in the skirts. Now, as a
not-very-competent needlewoman, I'm finding it difficult to
Hi Kate
Renaissance tailor has a good guide here -
http://www.renaissancetailor.com/demos_goresgussets.htm . Unless the gore
is very long, I prefer to sew by hand as it ie easier to manipulate the
fabric. Good luck with your project.
Viv.
I have at last started on a long-planned project
Dear Kate,
The best advice is, don't expect them to fit neatly, they never did! The
pictures I've seen of extant garments with triangular gores, the top of the
triangle tends to be flattened or rounded off.
My technique is to sew the top couple of inches first, with the rest of the
gore loose,
Hello Kate,
Here's the article I use. I've been doing the 10 Gore dresses for a while
and have found that this works beautifully. The best idea she has is the
single stitch across the top of the V. Go down to the points section.
http://sca-garb.freeservers.com/articles/cotehardie.html
Good
1:11:08 AM
Subject: [h-cost] 17c jacket sewing advice
Dear list,
I have at last started on a long-planned project to make myself a 17th-century
jacket (for when I need extra warmth). I'm using a pattern from The cut of
women's clothes that has triangular gussets in the skirts. Now
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Subject: [h-cost] 17c jacket sewing advice
Dear list,
I have at last started on a long-planned project to make myself a
17th-century jacket (for when I need extra warmth). I'm using a pattern from
The cut
Unless the gore is very long, I prefer to sew by hand as it ie easier to
manipulate the fabric.
That's what I was going to say - sew it by hand. I do a lot of hand sewing
when the going gets rough. And this garment was originally sewn by hand
anyway. The sewing machine trades speed for
Hi Kate,
maybe it´s easier to manipulate the lining and
outer shell as one like described here:
http://www.extremecostuming.com/articles/theelizabethanseam.html
Regards,
Hanna
At 10:11 05.10.2009, you wrote:
Dear list,
I have at last started on a long-planned project
to make myself a
