At 05:09 02/10/2008, you wrote:
Hello everyone,
I'm in the early planning stages of a Holliday to the UK about this time
next year and I'm trying to work out what I should visit, I'm spending a
week in London with friends and after that point I'm planning to spend
another 2 or 3 weeks around the
Not much in the way of costume but with significate connections to the
16th century:
Hardwick Hall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire
Stranger's hall in Norwich
I'd also check the National Trust properties, I know there are more.
alex
On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 11:09
Just returned form Ireland.
Museum of Ireland - Archaeology (Kildare St, Dublin) has the Shinrone
gown and men's clothing from bogs on display in a room off the 1st
floor. late 16th/ early 17th C. also some things in the medieval
section on the 2nd floor. Museum of Ireland- Decorative Arts
Okay, this is weird request I know. I have someone who wants me to make her a
sort of accurate gown -
This is an example of what she is looking for:
http://www.azacdesign.com/items/clothing/custom-special-order-clothing/lady-versailles-gown-lvg-detail.htm
Problem is, is she is a size 28,
sorry to be dense, but are you looking for pictures to persuade her it is a bad
idea, or pictures to work from to try to accede to her request?
You might get by with partially boning the bodice of the dress itself or
something.
Darn -- Moresca.com has taken its site down for repairs; I
Saragrace Knauf wrote:
So I am looking for pictures of larger women who may not be wearing proper undergarments. Even if the style isn't the same -
I would suggest hitting Flickr or similar photo sharing sites and
cruising for renfest photos.
Dawn
I am looking for pictures to persuade her it is a bad idea. I would really
like to distance myself from doing anything that is that grossly wrong - but
she seems interested in learning how to sew --- so I don't want to dissuade her.
I should have said also, that I understand someone not
That black gown is cool looking - too bad they mucked it up with the
back lacing! A stomacher front like that means the fit is adjustable
where the stomacher is pinned to the gown, thus no need to have it
lace like that.
Anyway, sorry to be Devil's advocate; I know some people claim a
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Anyway, sorry to be Devil's advocate; I know some people claim a
medical problem when they just don't want to wear a certain thing,
and it's not up to someone else to insist they can. But what about
people who can't take the pressure of stays / corset? What are they
to do?
At 23:12 02/10/2008, you wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyway, sorry to be Devil's advocate; I know some people claim a
medical problem when they just don't want to wear a certain thing,
and it's not up to someone else to insist they can. But what about
people who can't take the pressure of
Chris wrote:
Which makes me curious. What actual medical issues have people encountered
that really _do_ mean someone can't wear a corset? I'm sure it does happen
-- and it seems to me that having some idea of what really are the issues
that cause problems might help dressmakers decide
Which makes me curious. What actual medical issues have people encountered
that really _do_ mean someone can't wear a corset? I'm sure it does
happen -- and it seems to me that having some idea of what really are the
issues that cause problems might help dressmakers decide whether to (1)
I can no longer wear my beloved Italian gowns because I simply can't bear the
constriction of a corset. I have nerve damage due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Just wearing a bra is torturous for me. :-( I'd give a lot to be able to wear
my gowns again.
Kate
Which makes me curious. What actual
Oh, Kate, I am so sorry!
Your situation, though, also leads to another question for me: If Saragrace's
client cannot wear a corset for any of these reasons, how uncomfortable is she
going to be in the gown she's chosen without one? For me, the corsetry is
helpful in *supporting* that kind of
Yes, I have explained that to to her. I have suggested just a firm under
bodice (ala' Elenora of Toledo). We will see where that goes.
She has a gastritis problem that plagues her...
I really appreciate all the folks who have explained some of their issues. It
really kicks me in the hiney,
While I haven't encountered it in making something, I have heard of
problems with fibromyalgia (if I spelled that right!) and similar
pain problems. Torso surgery or injury that, even after healing, can
leave a person with sensitive areas. And, of course, people who wish
to participate in
I'm starting to run out of ideas, so I'm asking here
My 3-year-old wants to be a football guy for Halloween. We have a jersey,
I can rig up pants no problem. However, I'm stumped on the helmet. No one
seems to make toddler size play football helmets! The closest I can come up
with is a $45
Saragrace, i don't know how long she would be wearing the gown. i'm
overweight and I know that without a corset, women with any flab just look
worse than bad. Perhaps having very heavy interfacing and boning in the gown
or, as you said, a firm underbodice (with some boning if at all possible)
will
Rebecca Schmitt wrote:
No one
seems to make toddler size play football helmets! The closest I can come up
with is a $45 complete football uniform which includes the helmet from the
NFL shop online.
Does anyone have any ideas?
How about a youth size mouthguard, those are pretty cheap, and
On Oct 2, 2008, at 4:03 PM, Carmen Beaudry wrote:
I have fibromyalgia and arthritis, and I find that my properly
fitted corsets are MUCH more comfortable that any bra. I do have
days that there's too much pain to wear anything fitted, but on
those days I'm usually in bed with a lot of pain
I'd highly recommend the National Portrait Gallery. And the VA, of course!
Rebecca Schmitt
aka Agness Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence, Bristol Renn Faire
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I just received my regular email from fabric.com. They are having a
sale on double-sided velveteen. Here's the
URL:
http://www.fabric.com/CategoryDetail.aspx?CategoryID=f77efb13-f39f-4057-949e-6aaef12352be
It might well be too heavy for clothes, though. Has anyone used this
fabric before?
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