------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:31:35 -0700 From: Cin <[email protected]> To: Historical Costume <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Hooks & bars problem Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Here's what I've done for historical theater purposes, rather than strict use of historical methods. In Danse Libre performances the last thing I wanted to worry about is costume bits falling off while I was on stage. I chose to do up the lining with sturdy closures, then close the outside fashion layer with something nearly invisible like hooks & eyes or covered snaps. This means that the bodice had to be bag lined all around except for CB (usually) closure area. Turn edges of the closure area leaving the outer layer(s) separate from the inside. Apply suitable closure methods to the separate layers.. The lining was closed usually with laces, but for a quick theatrical costume change (7 mins from Victorian into Ragtime), I've installed a zipper. On another, I made a fake closure in the back (a typical Victorian arrangement for a ballgown bodice) and placed the true closure on the CF under some trim. I realize, Kimiko, that you primarily do Tudor, and stay in your things for long periods so my theatrical suggestions are less useful. However, the multiple closures idea shows up in the 16th c with hooks, laces (points) used simultaneously. Finally, you (or your client) may also have over-tightened the stays so that the body fails to fill out the garment as it was designed. Best regards, --cin Cynthia Barnes [email protected] ***************************************** A similar solution, but one that might fit more in the early 16th century might be have a set of lacing rings set say a half inch back from the openings, and then pin the overlap down. Claire _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
