I've been putting CF and CB gores in my gowns for years as well, and I
have never had problems with them catching between my legs. Indeed, if the
gown doesn't have a CF gore, that's when it causes problems. Remember
that medieval shoes were different from modern shoes, so medieval people
walked differently than we moderns do. They did not have all the nifty
cushioning, gel insoles, or grippy soles, so their method of walking was
more like ours still is when we're barefoot. I find that I don't get
tangled in my gown if I walk medievally, whereas it can be a real issue if
I am walking modernly.
Jen/Margaret
On Sun, 30 Jan 2011, Anne wrote:
I've never had any problems with that - almost all my dresses have four
gores, I find it helps them to hang better, if you only use side gores it can
look a bit flat and triangular - but admittedly I've never tried three.
Jean
On 29/01/2011 07:30, Wicked Frau wrote:
Just a note, Dame Angele taught me that putting a gore in the front can
cause problems. It can catch between your legs when walking. In the end
all you need is fullness, so perhaps consider cutting only three gores and
putting them on the sides and back.
Sg
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