I agree too that the "alternative cut" gives a more portrait look, although I've only played with both as possible sleeves for Tonner's new 12" Agnes Dreary doll. Now that I have a digital camera, I can take pics of the project in progress--when I get to doing it--and maybe share those pics, if anyone on the list might be interested.
You could also try Jean Hunnisett's "Period Costume for Stage and Screen 1500-1800." There is a bell sleeve pattern with an alternative "Lady Jane Grey" sleeve that is cut on the bias. Now that "Lady Jane Grey" sleeve should be called "Queen Katherine Parr" as the portrait Hunnisett adapted it from has been reidentified as the later. Hunnisett also has scale patterns of Tudor bodices, foreparts. Undersleeves, and overskirts. Cindy Abel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beteena Paradise Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 5:06 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] English Tudor bell sleeves On page 115 of the Tudor Tailor, there is a pattern/diagram. I personally think that the "alternate cut" given looks closer to the ones shown in the portraits you provided. Good luck! Teena Dawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm interested in experimenting with this style of gown. Does anyone know of a diagram that shows the cutting shape of the bell sleeve? The body of the dress I think I can figure out. Here are some examples: http://englishhistory.net/tudor/monarchs/eliz1-scrots.jpg http://www.geocities.com/anoria_j/Medieval_images/Lady_Jane_Grey.jpg http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/sca/tudor/redjane.jpg Dawn _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
