I have taken a bodice with princess seams like those pirate and gypsy patterns (basically the same pattern as far as I can see) and turned it into a decent 16th century bodice (this page gives rough instructions on how I did it http://magpiecostumer.110mb.com/Tudor/SiL/Fixing_SiL.html), so for a plus sized woman who doesn't want to draft her own bodice pattern (and that's the most difficult part of most historic costumes) it could be useful for something 16th or maybe even 18th century. The biggest problem is really the lack of sleeves but you can take the sleeves off a non costume pattern (though you'd have to adjust that as well so the seam ran down the back of the arm not underneath). Elizabeth ------------------------------- Elizabeth Walpole Canberra, Australia http://magpiecostumer.110mb.com/
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Maggie Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 3:13 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Goofy costume patterns from *Khaliah Ali* http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?crit=1065&id=1089&StartRow=1 They really are pretty awful, but who knows, some parts may be adaptable. And hey, at least they come in plus sizes, for a change! MaggiRos <snip> _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
