Greetings, I was so pleased to find this resource. I am in need of guidance and after reading through some of the archived messages, this sounds like the place to find it.
My son will be playing Capt. Martin Frobisher at a Renaissance Faire this summer and has asked me to make his outfit. Up to this point he has been supplied with Yeoman garb. I have loads of sewing experience, but none in historical accuracy. Where would be the best place to start? I also don't have the luxury of time, since he needs to submit fabric swatches by the end of February. I have asked him to find contact information for the person in charge of costume at the Faire, so I will know just how deep the accuracy needs to go. I have done theatre costuming, but I think this needs to be a little more in-depth. There is a portrait of this gentleman to use as a guide. How do I tell what kind of fabric to look for? My local fabric sources are limited to Joann's and Wal-Mart. Are there good resources online? Any guidance/assistance will be appreciated. Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
