In a message dated 4/16/2006 3:48:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think if you can understand such patterns, you are to a point where you don't need instructions to put the things together. **I wish** ******************** I'm sure you are greatly underestimating your abilities! I remember when I was learning in school. I used to think how complicated and overwhelming these strange and elaborate ensembles were. And in a way they certainly are. But, it's just like when a student asked the designer of "Nutcracker" there at the time: 'How do you design this monster?" She said "Well how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time." It was a great help to me when I started thinking in terms of [what the Brits like to call] "bits". You do each little bit of a costume, then assemble the whole thing out of finished [or almost finished] bits. The sleeve, the bodice, the skirt...all bits you can usually tackle like each was a solo project. [especially in this period] But they aren't solo projects so that's why the design needs to be rendered and worked out before hand. We've all seen the results of not thinking it through. But don't misunderstand my picky criticism of the "The Tudor Tailor". It is a genuinely helpful volume that will be a gold mine to many. It's just a lot of it was old hat to me. All these volumes, Arnold, Hunnisett, and so on compliment each other and I recommend consulting all of them if you can. Everyone works differently and will glean different things from a combination of great and helpful sources. Now...stop knocking your sewing skills and cut that gown out! _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
