Connie wrote: >We have made several shirts and keep running into the same problem. The neck consistantly pulls to the back. That leaves >us constantly pulling the shirt to the front to keep from choking.
I have noticed the same thing in the shirts I make for my husband - but ONLY when he wears the shirt on its own, without a doublet or jerkin, and especially if he does not tuck it in to his venetians or hose. These shirts were never made to be worn as an outer garment - when worn with the correct, fairly tight-fitting upper layers they do not slip backwards. If I wear my similarly-cut smock on its own (as a night-rail for example) it also shows this tendency, but when worn under other clothes it is very comfortable. However, if you need the shirt to be comfortable on its own, a fastening at the neck will help keep it in position, or increasing the depth of the front opening will help stop you choking :-) Annette Wilson ------If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. If this e-mail or any attachments have been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information in the e-mail or attachments. ------ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
