In a message dated 6/10/06 10:23:16 AM GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I just got both of Fran's books. Excellent...of course. Every school or > professional shop that makes period stuff should have them on hand. > > Are some of the patterns complicated? You bet! Because these are some of > the > most complicated dresses ever conceived! Are they clear and understandable. > > YES THEY ARE. Got to agree with that on every score - I've only made one of the dresses, and must admit, I messed up the draping slightly (well, I *was* doing it at about 4am in a hotel room on the day I was due to wear it, fitting it in front of a mirror, on myself, on my second night with no sleep (it was a re-enactor's market), AND trying to finish it without waking the sleeping boyfriend!!) But even so, I got gasps of amazment when I wore it in the fashion show I made it for. The later one, the edwardian modiste, is fabulous too, though I've not made anything from that yet. Debbie _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
