Since I am about to proliferate an original idea, I wanted to put it up here to make sure it doesn't get hijacked. I have studied 16th century Irish clothing for the last 25 years. Leine (Irish bag sleeves) have never looked right how they have been interpreted by re-enactors. SO, I fixed it.
The 15th century bagpipe sleeves on men's outer garments is the basis of the idea. The pattern is seamed down the back of the arm, instead of in the underarm. It has a curved underarm and sleeve cap. (Looks like a doublet pattern, with the bag added.) The gusset under the arm is triangular, and set into the side seam to create a round armseye. They hang correctly. They don't fall on the ground when one tries to pick something up. And they provide the drape, as well as the elbow creases shown in some of the period illustrations. My pattern is coming in to use in my re-enactment group, Clan MacColin of Glenderry. I have been talking about this for a couple of years, and it has been used and works. Ever, Regina Lawson Historic Clothing Coordinator Clan MacColin of Glenderry _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
