I have never really used commercial patterns for historical costuming, but have drafted my own based on pictures of period pattern pieces. When I bought this set, I was hoping for more detailed directions, perhaps more period methods of assembling the garments. I was extremely frustrated several times, and like I said at one point the directions had me assembling a part inside out, but when it was all said and done I was thrilled with the finished outfit. The pattern pieces, for the most part, made sense, but someone else pointed out (on Margo's site, I believe) that they did not rely on the directions and simply used the pattern pieces. <shrug> I am not saying it is a pattern without merit, just forewarning you that it is a first run and still has mistakes. My suggestion is that you hook up with someone else who has a good bit of sewing experience to help you over the rough spots. :) ~Kimberley -----Original Message----- From: REBECCA BURCH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:28:30 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [h-cost] margo pattern question
Bummers! I just ordered the Gentlemen's Wardrobe pattern set to use for my son's Faire outfit. Is there a better one you would recommend? This is my first time doing really historically accurate costuming and I need to get it right. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I just bought and made that pattern in November, and > found that there were several corrections to pattern > pieces, directions left off in some places, and at > one place outright wrong directions. Off the top, I > cannot remember what I had to do to make it work, so > I guess I cannot be of much help. I do remember > fighting with the collar, however, and it seems to > me that doing what made sense at the time was the > right thing to do. > > I would not recommend this pattern for someone who > is not already familiar with basic construction > techniques for this type of garment. > > ~Kimberley > > -----Original Message----- > From: A & J Garden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:04:55 +1100 > Subject: [h-cost] margo pattern question > > > Does anyone here have Margos Elizabethan gentlemens > pattern? I've asked on Margos list but can't get an > answer - I'm pretty sure there is a correction that > needs to be done to the neck of the mens doublet but > I haven't got that page - can anyone here enlighten > me? > Thanks in advance, 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 > Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA _______________________________________________ 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
