when I had a look at Simplicity's website I noticed that they have just
discontinued Simplicity 8881(the Shakespeare in Love pattern) which is IMO
the best big 3 pattern out there for Elizabethan, so if you're interested in
a cheap farthingale and bumroll pattern as well as a good sleeve pattern
(with the seam in the right place down the back of the arm) and a bodice
pattern that is similar in shape to Eleanora di Toledo's gown (in Patterns
of Fashion) once you remove the princess seams. Snap up a copy or several
(think about newcomers to your group who might need such a pattern in the
future) when your local fabric shop updates it's pattern catalogues and gets
rid of the discontinued patterns.
Elizabeth
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Elizabeth Walpole
Canberra Australia
ewalpole[at]tpg.com.au
http://au.geocities.com/e_walpole/
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