At 02:50 PM 7/15/2005, you wrote:
After a number of years at the RenFaire, I made an interesting
observation when one of our larger ladies tried on a man's surcoat for a
lark one day. She looked really nice in it! Many larger ladies that I
have seen (not all, but some!) seem to think that a corset/period bodice
is a magic girdle that will make them thinner if they can just lace it
down enough. This results in the 'stuffed sausage' look that I think is
really painful looking and unpleasant. When this lady put on the surcoat,
it skimmed over her body in such a way that made her look very majestic
and very elegant. Please note that a well-fitted surcoat is NOT the same
as an ill-fitting costume.
Just my tuppence!
Karen
Seamstrix
Very much agreed!
I am not sure what kind of men's surcoat you are thinking of (my mind goes
to Henry VIII's big puffy sleeved surcoat). Even my ladies Spanish surcoat
(a la Patterns of Fashion) that is fitted to my upper body looks very nice
on me, just skimming my uncorseted body (I was post pregnant at the time),
and even flattering over my Tudor gown with hoops (but too short for hoops
on its own). I love the thing and will be making another in a nicer fabric
for next spring, along with a maternity kirtle (gotta figure out how to
make the kirtle really usable for breastfeeding, first).
Kimiko
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