Since this is just for a musical performance (long-distance viewing)
and authenticity isn't a major priority, I'd bind the bottom edges of
the breeches legs with a 1" band, but instead of overlapping the band
for buttoning or otherwise putting on an inflexible fastening, I'd
back the gap with 1" elastic (choose white or black to blend with the
stockings, or even take a magic marker to it if the stockings are a
color) and stitch a button midway on the elastic, at the gap. That
way he has a snug closure for the leg when standing, but one that
will give when he sits. (you might want a gusset on the seam inside,
to conceal a flash of bare leg if the stockings don't come up much
past the band when he sits. The elastic will also enhance the garter
effect of the leg binding, to help the stockings stay up.
--Ruth Anne Baumgartner
scholar gypsy and amateur costumer
On Sep 1, 2010, at 2:50 PM, Robin Netherton wrote:
On 9/1/2010 12:55 PM, [email protected] wrote:
When you write it down like this, it all seems so complicated, but
it's not.
No, it's perfect, I got it on first reading. Thanks.
I'd see what kind of tights you can find in the women's dept for
covering the calves. They stay up, and some even look like ribbed
socks. Make sure they aren't sheer!!!!
It's still pretty hot out here, and I'd think tights would not only
be hot, but be uncomfortable for a teenaged boy who's never worn
them! I'll give kneesocks a try and see if they stay up --
particularly if I can get them long enough to go over the knee. And
then tights if necessary.
You might find some moccasins with the bedroom shoes in the men's
dept.
Oh, good idea. Thanks for all!
--Robin
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