[h-cost] Cranach Gown Project, was: Re: what is everyone working on?
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
Re: [h-cost] Cranach Gown Project, was: Re: what is everyone working on?
I think Sheridan was talking about this: http://www.livescience.com/21691-600-year-old-medieval-bras-discovered.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/20/medieval-bras-history-women-support Quite fascinating! Especially considering it changes everything we thought we knew about bra history. 'Bella On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Sharon Henderson henderson.sha...@gmail.com wrote: 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Cranach Gown Project, was: Re: what is everyone working on?
That's the one. :0) I could just wear my bra under my garb, but where is the fun in that? Sheridan P. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sybella Sent: April-04-13 2:17 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cranach Gown Project, was: Re: what is everyone working on? I think Sheridan was talking about this: http://www.livescience.com/21691-600-year-old-medieval-bras-discovered.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/20/medieval-bras-history-wo men-support Quite fascinating! Especially considering it changes everything we thought we knew about bra history. 'Bella On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Sharon Henderson henderson.sha...@gmail.com wrote: 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume