To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Chemise pattern
As I recall, the general consensus is that this raglan-style is not
supported by
current research. If you want a more documentable pattern, go with this one:
http://www.festiveattyre.com/research/chemise.html
There are examples of the camicia/chemise with a quasy raglan sleeve but
they have gussets.
Smocking and gathering was done. A ruler and blue chalk to mark the stitches
or if in a hurry, a basting stitch on your sewing machine will help give
even gatherings for pleating. If you have patience you
Not that I'm in the market for it currently ;) but I'd love to know the name
of the company in Europe that offers the sheer linen...
-M
On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 12:27 PM, otsisto otsi...@socket.net wrote:
There are examples of the camicia/chemise with a quasy raglan sleeve but
they have
On Oct 11, 2010, at 6:10 AM, Kate Bunting wrote:
Laurie T wrote:
The chemise in the painting seems unlikely to have a drawstring
neckline.
Any thoughts on this?
We discussed drawstrings on shifts/chemises a few years ago, and
the consensus was that before the 18th century they all had
Not much in the way of drawstrings in the 18thC, either. There are a few
cases of a drawstring to snug up or hold the shape of a neckline, but
not for controlling mass quantities of fabric.
The 1820s sources I used for _The Lady's Stratagem_ recommended using a
drawstring around the chemise
: Monday, October 11, 2010 9:57 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Chemise pattern
On Oct 11, 2010, at 6:10 AM, Kate Bunting wrote:
Laurie T wrote:
The chemise in the painting seems unlikely to have a drawstring
neckline.
Any thoughts on this?
We discussed drawstrings on shifts
: Laurie Taylor costume...@mazarineblue.com
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Mon, October 11, 2010 11:53:55 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Chemise pattern
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Pattern-wise, I'm leaning towards the pattern shown on both of these links.
It should be close enough to the chemise
Raglan-sleeve chemises have attempted to cut my arms off.
If you must go with them, put a gusset under your arms.
Ann in CT
--- On Mon, 10/11/10, Laurie Taylor costume...@mazarineblue.com wrote:
http://exhibits.denverartmuseum.org/artisansandkings/?page_id=23
Any other thoughts on the
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Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 12:08 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Chemise pattern
As I recall, the general consensus is that this raglan-style is not
supported by
current research. If you want a more documentable pattern, go
