Re: [h-cost] French seams

At 13:33 26/02/2006, you wrote: Thank you. That is earlier than I have been able to find also. What country was the garment from? While I'm glad to see an attempt at finishing raw edges and seams in SCA costuming, almost no one seems (pun, sorry) to do period appropriate finishes... even if

Re: [h-cost] French seams

Thanks Suzi. I would appreciate it. Beth Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:10:34 + From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a net Spencer from about the same sort of date. Probably English, but I seem to remember that the seams were finished. Some were bound, I'm sure. Would you like me to look

Re: [h-cost] French seams

At 16:28 26/02/2006, you wrote: Thanks Suzi. I would appreciate it. Beth Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:10:34 + From: Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a net Spencer from about the same sort of date. Probably English, but I seem to remember that the seams were finished. Some were bound,

Re: [h-cost] French seams

Sorry I don't remember for sure which collection it was. I think it was American, but am not sure. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Beth and Bob Matney [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:33:42 -0600 Subject: Re: [h-cost] French seams Thank you

[h-cost] French seams was RE: Quality of clothing, Was: patterns

Does anyone know when French seams were introduced? I haven't been able to find an existing example in the SCA period (prior to 1600). Thanks. Beth Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:44:09 -0500 From: Five Rivers Chapmanry [EMAIL PROTECTED] snip The fabrics I choose are mostly natural fibre,

Re: [h-cost] French seams was RE: Quality of clothing, Was: patterns

On Feb 25, 2006, at 7:27 AM, Beth and Bob Matney wrote: Does anyone know when French seams were introduced? I haven't been able to find an existing example in the SCA period (prior to 1600). A lot depends on how specifically you're defining French seams. There were a lot of different

Re: [h-cost] French seams

I am aware of your site (and Marc's) and stitch discussions in various archaeological references... that's the problem. Of the various seam finishes, I just cannot find an existing garment or fragment with the French seam.. so I guess I'm defining it pretty specifically. A modern example is

Re: [h-cost] French seams

-cost] French seams I am aware of your site (and Marc's) and stitch discussions in various archaeological references... that's the problem. Of the various seam finishes, I just cannot find an existing garment or fragment with the French seam.. so I guess I'm defining it pretty specifically