Re: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-18 Thread Lena
--- Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I make cuffed sleeves, I simply cut them on the bias, and add enough length at the wrist to turn up to make the cuff. I fully line the sleeves. That way you can wear them knuckle length *and* turned back. I don't think I left them open at

Re: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-18 Thread Lena
--- Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I haven't looked up your source, but do I gather that you're saying the source doesn't have knuckle-length sleeves, but you're adding them because you like the look for your purposes? That's right. The Bodleian 264 sleeves are tight and end at the

Re: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-18 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 09:03 18/01/2006, you wrote: --- Suzi Clarke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I make cuffed sleeves, I simply cut them on the bias, and add enough length at the wrist to turn up to make the cuff. I fully line the sleeves. That way you can wear them knuckle length *and* turned back. I

Re: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-18 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to? In a message dated 1/17/2006 7:26:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would cut the sleeve with a shaped flare at the cuff to go over the hand

[h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-17 Thread Lena
Hi, I'm on my first attempt of making a gothic fitted dress. It's for a modern ball, so I'm taking a bit liberty with historical correctness. It's basically a MS Bodleian 264 dress, with a shallow wide neck opening and tight buttoned sleeves. The sleeves are supposed to go down over

Re: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-17 Thread purplkat
Greetings from someone who just wore her *first* GFD this past Sat. My sleeves are cut completely on the bias with a gusset in the seam line.. sorta between the sleeve seam and the arm hole. (I have broad shoulders and long arms). Or are you asking how to make the cuff part?? Katheryne -

Re: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-17 Thread Lena
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My sleeves are cut completely on the bias with a gusset in the seam line.. sorta between the sleeve seam and the arm hole. (I have broad shoulders and long arms). Or are you asking how to make the cuff part?? Just the cuff. The rest of the sleeve is (in theory)

Re: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-17 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 16:26 17/01/2006, you wrote: --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My sleeves are cut completely on the bias with a gusset in the seam line.. sorta between the sleeve seam and the arm hole. (I have broad shoulders and long arms). Or are you asking how to make the cuff part?? Just the cuff. The

Re: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-17 Thread Robin Netherton
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006, Lena wrote: I'm on my first attempt of making a gothic fitted dress. It's for a modern ball, so I'm taking a bit liberty with historical correctness. It's basically a MS Bodleian 264 dress, with a shallow wide neck opening and tight buttoned sleeves. The sleeves are

RE: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-17 Thread Kelly Grant
@mail.indra.com h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to? Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:42:28 + (GMT) Hi, I'm on my first attempt of making a gothic fitted dress. It's for a modern ball, so I'm taking a bit liberty with historical correctness. It's basically a MS Bodleian

Re: [h-cost] knuckle length sleeves - how to?

2006-01-17 Thread AlbertCat
In a message dated 1/17/2006 7:26:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would cut the sleeve with a shaped flare at the cuff to go over the hand, not the add on pieces. I like the look better, personally, without that extra seaming. Indeed. And lining the