I bought Costume in Detail at last year's ReenactorFest, and it's
definitely worth a squeee!
My best present was the 1790-1820 women's shift pattern from Kannik's
Korner - everything is historically documented, and all the directions
are for authentic handsewing techniques! I can't wait to
In a message dated 12/26/2009 12:19:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,
emchantm...@gmail.com writes:
I can't wait to get started.
I also got a reprint of an 1811 etiquette book, which seems to contain a
great deal of advice on Proper Dress. An invaluable resource for the
Regency geek!
Hubby got me an iPod ... trying to figure out how to make that into a costumey
thing ... :D
Any costume apps out there yet? If not, then it is time for hubby and I to
write some!!! Requests on what you all want to see? :D
♫
Chiara Francesca
Which 'Chiara'...?? Nah... wasn't me ;-)
simple shopping related ones... yards to metric, how much 45 does it
take for equivalent 52 or 64? That sort of thing. Even yardage
estimates for example garments...
sized, say 8 to 22. . . for pants, basic blouse, long skirt, Renn
bodice, c.
Mens' basic measurements.
And a way to enter
