Looks like you'll need about 9 yards of material 60 inches wide for that lovely (mixed period) confection... :) And I agree with whoever suggested true box pleats for that nice bodice detail. Anything that gives texture to an otherwise monochrome outfit is a happy thing--and people will drool over those details (hopefully only figuratively!) when they see it close-up. Is it for stage, or for cosplay/ball event/etc.?
Thanks also to those who posted URL for the Tudor knock-off--I hadn't seen that one yet. It makes a nice period-esque starting point for those of us who can't draft worth beans, and are in a hurry... :) Except for the dipped waist, which is easily fixable, and a later Hood billement mixed with a 1520s-1530s gown, that's actually rather nice! Hope everyone's having a nice week! Meli (Sharon) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
