My poor dummy is in the closet with a broken shoulder right now, but there
are many projects scattered around my studio.
I have been working on a new fitter for myself and just finished a rough
made corset to use as a pattern for a pair of bodies test garment to wear
at a couple of events before I cut the dearly expensive coutil. There is a
black/grey striped tunic cut out with a contrast facing to sew the neck so
I can use it for a class next weekend on trimming corners and curves (which
I need to make some more samples for and write the handout). There is a UFO
blue striped linen Tudor kirtle that I made entirely too large that I have
taken apart to alter (I HATE alterations) and decided I should add some
trim while I had it apart. And lastly a cotton chemise to finish to go
with the kirtle.
On the beading table is a project to make a Byzantine style gemstone bead
link necklace and some pendants that need leather necklaces. Also a knife
sheath that needs to be repaired.
Finally I am reading *Dress at the Court of King Henry VIII* in preparation
for a research paper/class handout on *Methods and Materials of Late
Renaissance Doublets, Jerkins and Bodies *in June.
Marlo
Lady Meryell Redferne
http://www.amazon.com/Dress-Court-Henry-MANEY-PUBLICATIONS/dp/1905981414
On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 12:02 AM, Paula Praxis praxis_...@hotmail.comwrote:
The ladies on this list are all so talented. I feel honored just to be
able to say I belong!
Penny is currently wearing a mock up of a Victorian bodice that has been
altered to show off the lady's charms. Petula is doubling as a photo prop
for various men's vests and Pricilla is draped in my daughter's Fall coat
that needs to be repaired. Petula is cranky and says I need an Adonis. I
live near Los Angeles- with out it costing me too much money are there
any suggestions where I can look? I've had to make several men's frock
coats lately and they just don't fit right on my ladies.
Paula
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On May 18, 2012, at 5:35 PM, Beteena Paradise
bete...@mostlymedieval.com wrote:
GFD= gothic fitted dress (sometimes referred to as cotehardie or
kirtle). I believe Robin Netherton came up with the term.
Teena
From: annbw...@aol.com annbw...@aol.com
To: h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
GFDs
???
Ann Wass
-Original Message-
From: Beteena Paradise bete...@mostlymedieval.com
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Fri, May 18, 2012 6:29 pm
Subject: Re: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
I'm working on finishing two UFO GFDs. All that is left is hems and
about a
zillion button holes.
Teena
From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com
To: H-costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 5:25 PM
Subject: [h-cost] What's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
It's that time of year: spring parties, summer balls, summer theater
season,
LARPs, historic recreation events, costume conventions fandom. You
might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical locale or a
historic site. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making
something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
cinbar...@gmail.com
PS. It's ok to run into the sewing room, toss something marvelous on
the dummy and *then* tell us about it. It's also ok to tell what's in
your design sketchbook, on the worktable, at the sewing machine or in the
embroidery hoop.
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