Bad girl Joan! My fingers are starting to twitch towards my credit card.
Looks loverly! The colors are goregeous. I'd order a swatch, or a small piece
and wash it in the wash machine...it makes a BIG difference with 100%
velvet/teen.
Sg
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 21:35:05 -0700
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On Oct 2, 2008, at 6:12 PM, Chris Laning wrote:
I also have a friend who finds that a normal 16th-century corset
and fitted gown cause too much of the weight of the skirt to be
carried by her hips and lower back, which she finds very painful.
She does much better with something where
Good Day,
Please try using a cotton camisole under the corset and per Renaissance
Corp, larger ladies will roll small tea towels (white only it seems) and
place under the breasts but I find this bothersome and they can slip..
Personally, I hate trying to be a size 4-6 when I am a size 20,
Hello,
I too have that tummy area problem but have used a tabbed corset for
many years but never lace it all the way up the back. Tabs come over the
hip area slightly and when I am being laced, I ask someone to start at
waist not bottom of corset, and I .never close the corset all the
The pillows I´ve seen in theatrical costumes
appear to be as wide as the distance between the
two lowest points of an underwire bra´s wires and
reach down to the point where the ribs emerge
from the breast bone, sort of a padded triangle in the corset.
Another option is to put small pads
We have a member of our guilde at Bristol who has cardiac issues and is
unable to wear anything too binding. Even a well-fitted corset would cause
problems for her.
Rebecca Schmitt
aka Agness Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence, Bristol Renn Faire
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This is very easy...I see horrible costumes on the net every day...
Try these:
http://www.wulflund.com/images_items/renaissance-ladies-dress-wine_2.jpg
http://www.wulflund.com/images_items/renaissance-dress-de-luxe_2.jpg
Hi All,
If an actress doesn't raise the issue it is wise to ask if there are possible
limitations. Years ago, costuming Don Juan in Hell' I did the actress playing
Dona Ana in a quick change when she chooses the age she wants to appear.
The dress had four skirts - a fine cotton underskirt, two
