Hello All, I joined a few weeks ago and have been lurking about and enjoying reading the different topics, finally ready to speak up. Have some questions and comments, but will give a short intro first. I have always been interested in historical and vintage costume. Love the Medieval period, especially the early to mid, (just starting to get involved with the SCA), but also have interest in Renaissance, "Highland", latter 1800's/US Civil War era and Victorian, early 20th century to 1940's, and just about anything else. Also planning a Medieval/Celtic themed wedding for next year. The groom doesn't care about period accuracy, just wants to wear his kilt (I know, but...). I am interested in reasonable accuracy for the other clothing. If I am going to make the expense, I want to have things that can be later used for SCA events. Questions: Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for a Ghillie or "Jacobite" shirt or something of the sort (the more period appropriate the better), and a pattern for what is referred to as a 'Frontier' Gilet/doublet in the highland catalogs? Two books I have been resourcing from (in addition to the multitude of web pages out there!) are "Medieval Costume in England and France: the 13th, 14th, and 15th Centuries" by Mary Houston, and "Medieval Costume and How to Recreate It" by Dorothy Hartley. Any opinions on these two books? And does anyone know of other resources that show more of the French take on fashions of the period? Is there anyone on the list from the Seattle area (or Vancouver, BC)? I'm hoping to find some 'local' resources for appropriate fabrics as most everything here (Bellingham) is either devoted to quilting, or are multipurpose craft stores that carry limited garment fabrics (some of the home decorating fabrics are gorgeous though). Comments: T-shirts as undershirts - Weren't t-shirts under a man's shirt the "proper" dress until some Hollywood actor went without in a movie in the 50's? James Dean or Brando I think. Fashion future - I think the traditional sari outfit is beautiful. And it looks quite comfortable. There is some RTW that seem to have adapted this to 'modern' clothing. As for HPHBP - sshhhhh - the only time I get to read is just at bed time and I keep falling asleep! Only to chapter two so far. :-) Cheers, Annette
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