I did a Victorian hat from a Wingeo pattern once and really didn't like the hat, I didn't think it came out like the drawing....
I agree Laughing Moon is okay, and Patterns of Time is good. Folkwear patterns are not really historical--they are for modern sensibilities. Yours inc osutming, Lisa A On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:37:16 -0600 "Kim Baird" <[email protected]> writes: > Laughing Moon patterns are great. Folkwear is OK--you may want to > modify. > I'd give Wingeo a pass. . . > > Kim > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Patricia Dunham > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 4:57 PM > To: h-costume-indra.com Costume > Subject: [h-cost] eek, quick opinion pls... > > Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! > Himself > re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last > night, so... > > Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or > vendors... > > > Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats & vest > > Folkwear #222, set of vests > > Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring, > by RI > Davis (book) > > Old West Men's Clothing Patterns, by Wingeo, Pattern #W324 (frock > coat), > #W325 (Dress Coat) > > > We have good basic sewing skills, some theatrical costuming > experience, but > no tailoring... > > Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... > > Chimene > > > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
