My two cents... I would guess linen coif under the decorated one. I believe it was typical to do so. I think this is a separate skirt and bodice. There is just a hint of the tabs at the bottom of the bodice that usually indicates separates (sleeves or skirts), which is reinforced by the way the skirt opens to show the underskirt. The neck line/collar reminds me of some late Elizabethan open bodice/doublet styles that I've seen in QEWU. I'll look again tonight to see if I can pull examples. I think I can see little tabs/epaulettes at the armscyes. They don't look like much more than a inch or two of a wide ribbon folded in half and sewn done... at least that's how I've gotten that look before. I don't know that I've seen buttons on a woman's bodice. It always seems to be lacing in the back opening or hook and eyes set into the seams for a front opening. If there were a separate bodice it could go either way, but with the way the top opens I'd make it front opening. I haven't seen buttons at the sleeves cuff, during this period. If this is going to be worn by a manikin than I would either make the corset for the shaping, or bone the bodice so it holds the shape. I know that my gowns that I put on a modern manikin or sewing form, don't look right without the corset. if the skirt is heavy enough the bum roll may be enough since these skirts don't spread really wide.
alex for what it's worth... On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 2:57 PM, Leif og Bjarne Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/br2.htm > > I see that the coif is not edged with lace, is it a linnen coif she has > under the black pearl embroidered coif, wich shows in the front? > Would this dress have the bodice sewed on to the skirt? Or is it seperate? > Would the neck cut of the bodice be the same as the white collar? So that > the white collar is resting on a black collar wich belongs to the bodice? > Do you think the bodice has epaulettes on the armscyes? > How is the bodice closed in the front, should i make black fabric covered > buttons? > Does the sleaves also have buttons at the wrist? > I am not going to make the costume compleately with original underwear, only > just make the costume, so that it looks like the portrait. > Do you think i need to make a corset to get the right shape? > Is it enough support for the skirts just to make a small bumroll? > > These are my first questions for you, the male costume is comming later, > they want me to start with the female costume. > > Bjarne > _______________________________________________ > -- "I'm buying this fabric/book now in case I have an emergency...you know, having to suddenly make presents for everyone, sickness,flood, injury, mosquito infestations, not enough silk in the house, it's Friday..." ;) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
