Sounds like a fun project, Sheridan! Is there a website or a reference where we could see the "bra finds", and will you post pics of the resulting shift? A Cranach gown has been on my Wanna Do This List for ages. :)
Cheers, Meli On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Sheridan wrote: > > Currently I'm working on a Saxony/Cranach style gown, from the skin out. > Starting with a shift based on those Medieval 'bra' finds from a few years > ago, and finishing with a giant hat full of feathers. :0) > > Currently I have part of the shift draped, just needs to be sewn, trimmed > and then turned into a final pattern. I've got the test run of a > chemise/shirt currently on my dress form, awaiting some buttons and a bit > of > tweaking. (Not completely happy with the pattern I drafted) There is also a > gollar that I had to do some major re-working on (I used a commercial > pattern, and I'm very un-pleased about the fit) and I'm now at the trimming > stage with it. Fabric for the gown has been sitting in my stash for over 10 > years, I finally found and purchased my border fabric this weekend and I > found my stash of ribbons/trims that I have been stockpiling for this > outfit > over the years. > > Finally hit critical mass with this one, so it's time to sew! > > Sheridan P. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
