I'm not sure if it will work with your design, but it was relatively common to put a light silk organza-type sleeve over an embroidered (blackworked) chemise.
Karen Seamstrix On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:04:21 +1100 A & J Garden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi, thanks for all the help - after spending more time overnight I've > > decided to use wine red cotton velveteen as the dress and a > different > brocade for the sleeves and underskirt. I'm still using Jean > Hunnisett - > I have all the other patterns mentioned but am at a stage these days > of > wanting to draft for myself - and I love the style I'm using from > Jean's > book. I've got lots of handkerchief linen so will be lining with > that, > and a friend made me a tudor chemise earlier this year. I'll be > using a > bumroll - I've got a small one from my 18th century gown so I'll see > if > that works or make another. I already have a very natural > bum/hip/roll! > I will be making a fine lawn partlet and a neck ruff. Its from > experience that I know to have a low neck - even a high necked > cotton > blouse makes me overheat - I need air on my skin! I hate thick > sleeves > so will have to think about the style there. > Many thanks, Aylwen > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
