Thank you Marjorie. You made some good points about the slippery issue with linings. Actually the first lining that I have cut is not at all slippery, simply because I was trying to find something linen or linen-like in a decent color. What I found is definitely not slippery, as linen would not be either.
As for the edge finishes, the gray cloak fabric could do quite well without a seamed edge, though the lining will have to be turned inwards and stitched around, as it would fray. I've been looking at some of the information on period stitches and edge-finishes, online of course, and think I know how this one will get finished. I did figure that piecing would be period, but just wasn't entirely sure where to piece on this first cloak. I ended up settling for a 1/2 circle since it would fit on my fabric without piecing. Next one I will make a point to piece, at least enough to cut a 5/8 or 3/4 circle. I am thoroughly modern when it comes to garment maintenance. My labor is worth something, at least to me, so my dry-cleaners help me to preserve the fruits of my labor - no beating clothes on a rock by a stream for this city girl. Laurie T. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marjorie Wilser Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 9:00 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Hill & Bucknell Cloaks - sorry for cross-post, but... Had you considered that piecing is in fact "period?" There are many, many examples of piecing throughout the centuries. I'd suggest the best approach might be to see how wide the typical fabric _of_the_day_ (or area!) might be, and piece even if you don't "need" to! :) As far as lining. Kayta once told me that you absolutely do not want a slippery lining over your shoulders-- unless you want to fight holding the cape in place. She used cotton lining in the shoulder area, and, should satin be called for, satin in the rest. However, I am not so familiar with the 1100s. My impression, however, is that woolens were often NOT hemmed or lined, because they were quite thick and rather fulled. A simple line of stitching around the (non) hem would keep them tidy. Same with slashings & dags. The reason that later period clothing was often brushed and spot- cleaned was that washing an entire garment was't the usual treatment. I can see the reasoning: so often washing was boiling and beating, which would full (and shrink) the cloth. I wonder if the same were true in the 12th century. == Marjorie Wilser (who has bought the very last of a t-shirt knit and even pieced the shirt! Yep. loved it that much) om/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
