At 16:40 06/09/2005, you wrote:
In the book by Jean Hunnisett (sp?) - she shows that the belt is
attached in place on the Houp.
As I am VERY hourglass-y shaped I have found that any kind of belt
on my torso will 'fall' to my natural waist. (SIGH).
I guess I'll be sewing my belt in place - with an invisible 'buckle'.
I made my houppelande from the Hunnisett pattern - it has an 8 yard
hem, (but then I am fat.) My belt slides through two tight "modern"
belt loops the same colour as the belt, and sewn under the arms, so
they don't show. My spare tyre helps to keep it in position, but it
is quite heavy, as it is handwoven silk, with metal belt ends, and a
purse looped over it. I think the belt loops do the most to keep it
in place. On houppelandes I have made for others, the belt has a loop
just under the buckle placing, where it doesn't show. Also I have
caught the belt down just behind the buckle, again where it does not show.
Suzi
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