These only go back to the 18th c. I'm sure they were using something
similar earlier. I wasn't thinking pinking, but slashing, straight cuts.
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 4:01 AM, Kate Bunting katembunt...@gmail.com
wrote:
Julie wrote:
Thanks for the responses. I knew the slashings could be done
I don't know that much about Lanskneckt, I'm more into women's fashions.
However, I do know they would also do a buttonhole stitch around the edges
to accent it more in other places in Europe. Sometimes there may be a
lining they would sew the slashes to. Remember, they hand sewed everything.
As
I don't understand. I can see using a half-scale for design, but don't you
need a full scale to make it fit right?
On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 10:21 AM, Wicked Frau wickedf...@gmail.com wrote:
Great opportunity for us Historical types to show off what we can do!
I saw this in my Threads
Corsets weren't worn in early Tudor times. I research 1490 give or take 20
years.
On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 8:48 AM, Carol Kocian aqua...@patriot.net wrote:
On Oct 21, 2013, at 5:15 AM, michaeljdeib...@gmail.com wrote:
Elastic panels could help bit perhaps adapting the style would be better.
Suzie is wearing a sheer undergown in pink and brown on white. Over this
goes a brown and gold 16th c. Italian with natural waistline and hanging
sleeves lined with a brownish-gold. Promised to a friend.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 6:53 AM, lis...@juno.com wrote:
One of them is about to be
I have read that Rom wear red skirts only on their wedding day. Scarlet was
an expensive fabric, not necessarily red. That causes a lot of confusion.
My studies show they wore their best outfit, no matter the color.
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and the lesser Elizabeth unlocked. I can use paypal. I'm in Florida.
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You might check out the Hispanic Costume book, as Juana la Loca (oldest
daughter of Isabella) was married to the Magnificent Max. The styles they
wore were very similiar.
Aspasia
On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 5:16 PM, Sharon Henderson henderson.sha...@gmail.com
wrote:
Good evening all,
In the SCA,
Still no fashions pre-1600?
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Did you see the write-up on one of the Maria books?
Maria is the daughter of a robber baron who marries an ambitious young
Norman knight.
Why would the Baron marry a Knight? LOL
The little things bother me too. The author should have approval of the
blurbs too.
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You order them on line. They are free. You can order up to 5. Click the
symbol next to the picture.
Is there any linen there you'd especially recommend? I've asked them about
swatches but they have not replied.
*8
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Thanks. My hair is long enough to sit on and I'm not good with hair. I
appreciate the good how tos to try to do something besides a braid or
ponytail.
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I have a book (somewhere...I just moved) that shows a girl wearing an
emboidered or brocade coif in the 15th century. It is an *Illustration by
Octavien de Saint-Gelias. 1468-1502. It wouldn't copy and paste, but you
might google it. I could find only plain ones earlier. However, they would
often
, Bonnie Booker wrote:
I have a book (somewhere...I just moved) that shows a girl wearing an
emboidered or brocade coif in the 15th century. It is an *Illustration by
Octavien de Saint-Gelias. 1468-1502.
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died in 1502.
Kimiko
On May 24, 2011, at 4:11 PM, Bonnie Booker wrote:
That's the one. Guess I'll have to change my notes to 16th c. Thanks.
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 4:26 PM, Kimiko Small kim...@kimiko1.com
wrote:
Do you mean this image?
http://www.kimiko1.com/research-16th
Hi everyone,
I was looking at portraits of Henry VIII today and found this portrait I
hadn't seen before
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60861613@N00/3711035063/sizes/o/in/set-72157617185980487/
It looks to be a copy of the famous Holbein portrait but with very little
decoration (as my
You might check out gypsycaravan.com they import wool on an irregular basis.
Being a co-op it us cheaper depending on how many orders. They are working
on an order now. Most of theirs is from England or Scotland. I like their
wool melton.
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I believe there is an article in one of the books of the series Robin
Netherton writes for. I don't remember which one.
On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Linda Walton
linda.wal...@dsl.pipex.com wrote:
Please, can anyone recommend to me a really reliable source for information
about the sorts of
For that same shirt project, now that I have woken up and recognized the
many resources already present in my studio, I'm hung up on fabric. Well,
not really hung up as I can certainly use 100% linen and end up with a
reasonably period shirt. But the shirt that he already has is 100% cotton
there but if you find it post it here!
Franchesca
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-
boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Bonnie Booker
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 8:24 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] OOPS - forgot subject line - Chemise
We discussed drawstrings on shifts/chemises a few years ago, and the
consensus was that before the 18th century they all had sewn gathers round
the neck and wrists.
I recently heard a talk by Stuart Peachey, the British expert on the 17th
century, and asked him a question about this. He
No, fabric has more give than skins. Direct skin to skin would wear
holes and make the seam give. This way you can remove it for washing
too.
On 3/13/10, AVCHASE achasedes...@peoplepc.com wrote:
What I was taught as a child: use a fine leather needle and a waxed thread
when sewing fur by hand.
Does anyone have any good resources on how to sew fur? I am trying to work
up a class on fur in historical costuming and although I have found a few
books that cover the topic but they get mixed reviews.
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One of my Apprentices is a taxidermist and furrier. She says not to
sew skin to skin
Try The Hispanic Costume Book 1480-1530 by Ruth Matilda Andewrson.
They have a whole section with pictures.
If anyone about has any information on what the Spanish and/or Portugese
called the Smock/Camisia/Chemise I would dearly love to know!
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On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 6:47 PM, otsisto otsi...@socket.net wrote:
The caps the cuffs and bodice look more like a part of the fabric then
embroidery. The bodice, if you enlarge the pictures appears to be pleated.
http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/wardrobe/CARIANISeduction.JPG
I don't think that it is embroidery but a similar colored brocade or a
fabric that had an edge that had a gold thread design interwoven. this would
make sense with the two part sleeve and that the bodice looks to be pleated
as well to match the cuff ruffle and the sleeve cap.
Side note: She
On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 11:21 AM, Lynn Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I usually just lurk on this list and occasionally ask questions or respond.
My question is when making a dress like this one with a close front bodice,
where do you put the lacing? I've read if it's english that it goes in
least one figure in the Herod scene has a close front bodice and if
you haven't already started the bodice that might be a way to go.
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/o/ordonez/d_felipe.html
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/j/juan/1/lazarus2.html
Thanks. That was what I was thinking, but I wanted confirmation. You
can see what I'm working on at www.myspace/1aspasia.com It isn't one
dress, but a combination. I'm in a wheel chair and can't do hoops. It
has been a while since I have updated, but just my running thoughts
and pictures and
I'm working on a 1490 Hispanic court gown. I'm getting ready to attach
the skirt. It is open in the front and laces in the front. It is open
like the German gowns with laces across. Can anyone tell me how the
skirt opens?
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On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 8:31 PM, Lynn Downward [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wow, that looks exactly like a mesh crochet stitch. I saw a lot of it when
I used it for the sleeves of the Irish lace over-tunic of my wedding dress.
I would never have thought of it for something that early. Are we
I wasn't sure if it was this list that was discussin lacing holes, or
the garb list, so I'll send to both.
TEXTILES AND CLOTHING 1150-1450 put out by Musium of London in 1992 on
p. 164 has extent textiles from the 14th century showing lacing holes
done with a buttonhole stitch with the bead in the
On Dec 26, 2007 12:13 PM, Ruth Bean [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Unless Wicked Frau has access to one of the very rare original copies of
Alcega, surely there's a copyright issue involved here.
Certainly in most of Europe, and I assume in the USA too, there is no
right to offer and distribute
On 9/14/07, Tori Ruhl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I understand the there is no evidence one way or the other about women
wearing underpants in pre-16th century Europe.
but what about during their menses?
They wore them in 15th c. Spain per The Hispanic Costume Book
1480-1530. They adopted them
The little one in Dade City, Florida is keeping theirs. Good thing
too, it's 50 miles to the closest JoAnns! However, many others in the
state closed their out.
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I was in our Norfolk, Va. Walmart last week, and also noticed that the
$1.00 bolt table was
That would be another string altogether. Let's try embroidered cuff.
On 5/6/07, Lynn Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a question regarding Blackwork. How do you embroider on a cuff? If you
make a chemise and want to do blackwork on a cuff whats the best wa y to do it?
Lynn
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have a question regarding Blackwork. How do you embroider on a cuff?
If you make a chemise and want to do blackwork on a cuff whats the
best wa y to do it? Lynn
Embroidering a cuff depends on what kind of cuff you are doing. As we
were talking about Blackwork I presume you are talking about
Blackwork is my thing. I taught it back at the Known World Art/Sci
Symposium in Orlando where you taught the Gothic fitted gown a few
years ago. It is more correctly known as monochrome embroidery and
was mentioned by Chaucer in Canterbury Tales. Chaucer mentions her
collar with blackwork inside
I am looking through Hispanic Costume 1480-1530 and it keeps
mentioning chemises in the Spanish style: or in the French style or
in the German style. I see all kinds of necklines. Can anyone tell
me the difference?
Thank you.
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Is there any way to get message history. There are some things I know
were discussed in the past and I would like to look at them again
without hashing it all out over again.
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Definately! Thank you. 15th c. personna, embroiderer
Thought this might interest you.
http://medieval.webcon.net.au/period_15th_c.html
Sorry - meant for a private message but what the heck - it may
interest some of you too.
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Try http://www.preciousplunder.com. He does jewelry, but he has done
working scales for years. He says it is something any good viking
should have. After all, our household is known as The House of
Shining Scales. Tell him I sent you and the price should be good.
Something with a price tag
On 5/25/06, Sue Clemenger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was laureled back when Artemisia was still a fairly young principality
in
Atenveldt, and with one (very inactive) exception, am actually the
oldest
laurel in the whole state of Montana.
I got mine at 3:00 in the morning. We had one of
On 5/25/06, Sue Clemenger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh, cool! There's another one of us! ;o)
--sue, who got laureled for blackwork, she thinks (wierd peerage
ceremony...what can I say?)
Blackwork, Lace, Costuming, and a myrid of other things. Some 15 years
ago. And you?
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There was most likely several of us. Was I one? SCA Blackwork Laurel.
Studied for 22 years.
On 5/23/06, Cynthia J Ley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Would the kind individual who wrote me about blackwork please do so
again? Your letter was accidentally deleted, for which I apologize. :(
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Mistress Aspasia, do you (or anybody else for that matter) know more
about the painting that this detail is from?
I would have to research it and right now my husband is creating a series of
internet classes for St. Leo University. I have to sneak in time to even
check my email. I know the
On 2/23/06, Carletta da Nicolosi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Out of curiosity and basically ignorance on this style of embroidery, what
is the earliest documentable date redwork was used on garments? It is
stunning!
I teach Blackwork...which includes Redwork and other Monochrome embroidery.
I
US publishers are also required to give free copies of every book to the
Library of Congress, at least if they get any cataloging data off the
LOC. But the LOC, being short of storage space, simply discards a great
many books, I don't know by what means.
It means they put them on a shelf in
Bonnie mentioned:
...thousands of hooks and crochets listed in the inventory of the
belongings of Queen Mary I of England when returning to the court of her
father, King Henry VIII.
Yes, but from the surviving specimens and the way they are described in
the inventories, these are clearly
On 11/1/05, Lloyd Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can someone point me in the way of needlework history of the development
of crochet? Warren and Pullan indicate that it was used in ancient times by
shepherds as a means of converting sheared wool into garments. Other
references I have
I don't know how much embroidery you have done but if you are wanting a
counted type pattern on the shirt, give a try at just eyeballing it :).
I don't recommend this as the pattern could become way off.
Also, a lot of the shirts, and the coifs, were not done in counted
patterns but used a
I'm not sure how to go about it with the coif. I have found several sites
on how to make the coif but I'm not sure if I should do an outline of the
coif pattern on the material then do the blackwork on the pre-cut coif.
Draw the outline of the coif on the linen. It is one piece. Then put
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