Here is an exception to cotton, cotton velveteen (from my experience) is a warm material like corduroy (which is usually cotton). A handkerchief weight linen would be great for the partlet. The purple dress sleeves looks "Frenchish" in style. I think it is trying to be like this: http://www.tudor-portraits.com/UnknownLady50.jpg You might want to pink or slash the sleeves for ventilation like this http://www.tudor-portraits.com/UnknownLady47.jpg or http://www.tudor-portraits.com/UnknownChild6.jpg ("Italian")
De -----Original Message----- 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
