At 16:23 28/04/2008, you wrote: >Kathleen Gillies wrote: > > Hi, I think I posted before. I sew regular clothing > > and "stuff" and was approached by some new friends to > > make them some garb for their pirate act/ren fair > > jobs.... > > > > > My question, if you could use 3 books for this (these) > > eras, which would you buy? > > > > The ones I have in my cart are Jane Arnold's Patterns > > of Fashion 1560-1620, as well as her 1660-1860, >Janet Arnold is wonderful, but limited. These books only cover selected >women's outer garments. > > The Tudor > > Tailor by Ninya Mikhaila, >Another wonderful book, but with more depth, it covers men and women >from the skin out. However, it is only for the Tudor period. It is not >Renaissance, and it is not "pirate". > > > and Costume Close Up: > > Clothing Construction and Pattern, 1750-1790 - Linda > > Baumgarten. >Again, a very good book, with a variety of patterns for men and women, >from the skin out. Again, neither renaissance or "pirate" era. > > > Susan Khalje's Bridal Coutoure book. > > > > >Not familiar with this title, but if you are looking to improve your >'quick and dirty' sewing then a couture manual is a good place to start. > > > I have purchased a package of Margo's patterns which > > have some wonderful guides in them. I plan on working > > with them today. >These are very popular patterns and can produce some spectacular >results, even from beginner sewers. They would be good for renaissance >festival wear, and basics like skirts, shirts and shifts can carry over >into "pirate". > >There really is no good costume pattern book for the Golden Age of >Piracy period, 1680-1720. You'll find a few pieces in the 2nd Arnold >book, but it's not what people think of when you say 'pirate costume'. >You might want to look up Norah Waugh's _Cut of Men's Clothing_, and the >accompanying book for women. There are scale diagrams of clothing from >the 1680-1720 period, and you can put together a reasonable outfit from >what is available there if you can size them up, fit them to your >customers, and work without instructions. > >I also recommend the Gentlemen of Adventure website for an introduction >into what real pirates wore and how they acquired their clothing.
I think you mean "Gentlemen of Fortune" http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/pirate_news.htm which used to be run by a customer of mine - don't know if he's still involved. Suzi _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
