At 04:20 19/09/2006, you wrote:
How authentic does it have to be? if only quasi- authentic, make a tube, lightly stuffed, with a wire inside (for shaping). Sew ends together and tack on a short or tapered (short in front, longer in back) veil.
As a professional costumer, I feel I have to be as "authentic" as possible. If a potential customer sees me wearing something which is not "correct" he or she may think I am not good at what I do. I have always done my best to wear appropriate clothes to events I go to(except for the shoes - too much expense for a one-off event!) However, I don't always use period correct fabrics, but can explain those!!
Suzi
I am going to an event in a medieval building in York at the end of this month, and will be wearing a gown similar in style to this one, only in a plain fabric. I have a beautiful "horned" headdress which fits perfectly, and looks good, again based on the painting, but is a pain in the b*tt to eat in as the veil keeps deciding it's a part of the meal, and gets in my way. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/08/euwl/ho_1975.1.110.htm Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could wear instead? A coif is unsuitable as I will be with other people, not in a domestic situation. My hair is very short and needs concealing. Bear in mind please I have two costumes for other people to make in that two weeks, and therefor have zero time to fiddle and make anything elaborate for myself. Oh, and hennins of any shape and size are not me! Suzi
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