This is how sad I am. The picture is early 1660s but the clothing is ok for UK English Civil War (ECW) so I have made an authentic copy of the clothing and am working on making the pillow next.
When I first saw the skirt I choked as it is cartridge pleated and requires you to pleat an entire length of material (about 12 - 15 foot) into 1" pleats and run a thread through it about 1" from the selvage edge. You then herringbone stich it to a waist band. However, when I got going I was able to do this in just under an afternoon and hand sew the virtical seem as well. The results are spectacular - the fabric sits out from the waist band and gives exactly the same effect as the picture. If you look at the bodice, that too is cartidge pleated along where the sleeves meet the main body but with 1/2" pleats. I was luck enough to already have a bodice that matched the picture. Over all, with the correct corset and shoes, I have taken people by surprise when they walk into a room and see me making lace - one lady told me I looked like a living picture. Next I'm working on the coif - the embroidered head covering. Liz In a message dated 3/2/2004 4:08:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I have her on a needlepoint canvas I'm working on. I hope it does > justice to her (and Capser's work) :-) Her skirt's a dark > blue on my > canvas, though. > > Cheers, > Helen, Aussie in Denver Regards Liz Beecher I'm <A HREF="http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee";>blogging</A> now - see what it's all about - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
