I recently had to deconstruct my skirt (due to not being made the correct
size). When I clipped the stitching that was holding the pleats so tight, and
attached it to a larger band... there was less fabric for the tightly gathered
pleating. They didn't stand up as nicely as before. I stitched a strip of
felted wool to the underside of the pleats, then regathered them onto the new
band. It still had some slack. I inserted beads in between each pleat at 2
places (one small bead near the band and one slightly larger bead about 1.5
inches outward). The felt padded the pleats well and the result looks very
similar to the image. It lays correctly on the bum roll and adds the poof I
wanted. It also spaces each pleat the same amount.
I think this is what the top of the sleeves are, and not a fringe. I don't know
if this is period or not but it holds the shape I want and adds detail to the
waist area.
The puffyness is probably something inside it to fluff it up to much. That's my
guess.Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine> From: [email protected]> To:
[email protected]; [email protected]> Date: Tue,
30 Dec 2008 21:44:02 -0600> Subject: Re: [h-cost] extra RE: Italian sleeve
question> > I don't think that it is embroidery but a similar colored brocade
or a> fabric that had an edge that had a gold thread design interwoven. this
would> make sense with the two part sleeve and that the bodice looks to be
pleated> as well to match the cuff ruffle and the sleeve cap.> Side note: She
seems to be wearing a shift under her camicia.> > De> > > > -----Original
Message-----> Greetings to the list,> > I have spent too much time looking at
paintings today and have been> entranced by this one in particular. The dress
is begging to be made> someday, in my mind.> >
http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/wardrobe/CARIANISeduction.JPG> > These
sleeves look like the sleeve head has been embroidered and then> cartridge
pleated, also at the cuff and then cartridge pleated near the> elbow area. Am I
interpreting this correctly? And I am thinking the bodice> is with the same
treatment but is flat, yes?> > Thanks for any input to my question.> > Lyonet>
lurker 99.9% of the time> > > _______________________________________________>
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