--- Robin Netherton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I haven't looked up your source, but do I gather
> that you're saying the
> source doesn't have knuckle-length sleeves, but
> you're adding them because
> you like the look for your purposes?
That's right. The Bodleian 264 sleeves are tight and
end at the wrist. I've seen images of knuckle length
sleeves from later in the 14th century, but my notes
from that lecture are safely tucked away somewhere in
my office, so I can't get any details on time period
and/or region.
My plan was to make the sleeves knuckle length ('cos I
find it stylish), and later fix the dress up for
re-enactment/living history purposes (haven't decided
yet on removing cuffs for an earlier fashion or fixing
the neckline for a later fashion).
> If I were doing them for my purposes, I'd follow
> clues from my source.
> However,
> If I were doing them just for show, and not worried
> about
> historically correct methods, I'd try the following:
>
> 1. Build in the flare to the sleeve
> 2. If that doesn't work, add a small gusset as you
> describe
> 3. If that looks wonky, make it a separate
> attachment as you describe.
Hmm, that sounds like a good way to start with the
design that requires the least amount of extra bits
and then add on if it doesn't work.
> I should note that I always create a first sleeve
> for someone as a mockup,
> which I baste into the armhole and fit on the body,
> so it would be easy to
> test various options. I try not to cut into my my
> real fabric for the
> sleeves till I know where I'm going. I will cut with
> impunity on body
> pieces, but I have found so many ways to screw up
> sleeves, I'd rather make
> my mistakes on something I don't mind wasting. And
> then it saves me time
> in the long run.
Cheap mock-up fabric is your friend... :-) Normally,
this would be my way of doing it as well, but lack of
time and no knowledgeable people to help me fit
clothes (within reasonable time distance) makes it
slightly awkward, so I have to resort to alternative
methods (i.e get it right the first time).
/Lena, who finds sleeves really awkward and difficult.
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