That wouldnt be a 'kick pleat'. The tunic probably has a gore(s) set into the
side seam. When it's hanging down, it can give the appearanced of a pleat.
Karen
Seamstrix
-- Saragrace Knauf wickedf...@msn.com wrote:
Ah ha! That was what I thought - thank you. One of the details I am
suspicious of
the authenticity of the way it is made/looks.
Sg
From: seamst...@juno.com
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:07:21 +
To: h-cost...@indra.com
Subject: Re: [h-cost] What period/country etc is this tunic?
That wouldnt be a 'kick pleat'. The tunic probably has a gore(s) set
And this is a perfect example of how documentation can make or break a costume
in judging. If you have this in your docs, then the judges know that you are
deliberately doing this as a period practice and not as lazy/sloppy
construction.
I have judged a number of competitions ( including
I always recommend Sir John Soane's Museum and The Wallace Collection.
Karen
Seamstrix
-- Original Message --
From: Kate Bunting k.m.bunt...@derby.ac.uk
To: h-cost...@indra.com h-cost...@indra.com
Subject: Re: [h-cost] London's Hidden Gems
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 09:15:12 +0100
I was able to see several period pieces of jewelry at the VA in London and I
was interested to note that the diamonds in the pieces really do look black.
It's not just an artist's convention. I would probably describe it as a 'smoke'
sort of black, not a solid black but it was a far cry from
I don't think it's necessarily a painting of a real woman. I think it's a
painting for an aristocratic audience who likes to think of the peasantry as
happy and prosperous so it's an idealized image that may have never actually
existed. I believe that the general style is quite accurate but the
I am assuming that you mean a Victorian Frock coat (as opposed to an 18th
century American hunting frock). I would think that it would be very difficult
to do such a conversion due to the significant differences in basic pattern
between the two. For one, a sack suit generally isn't as long in
I use a square of tailor's chalk for most of my marking needs. I have also
heard of using a piece of old fashion soap (like Ivory) for marking fabric.
Karen
-- Original Message --
From: Nordtorp-Madson, Michelle A. manordto...@stthomas.edu
To: Historical Costume
As I understand it, nankeen was a pale yellow/pale brownish cotton which was
originally from naturally colored cotton and then became a term for a sturdy
cotton dyed a buff yellow in imitation of the Chinese original
(nankeen=nanking). I have never heard it refered to as being a special weave
Personally, I swear by Truly Victorian Patterns. I have made a number of them
and they have always gone together easily and fit beautifully. They aren't as
cheap as the Big Ones, but they are worth every penny (and they aren't that
expensive either). http://www.trulyvictorian.com/ Just a
I have made the basic 1870's underskirt several times and it is quick and
simple to make.
http://www.trulyvictorian.net/tvxcart/product.php?productid=81cat=2page=1 I
have also made the 1871 Day Bodice several times and really like the result.
I use a couple of tablespoons of whole cloves in those little drawstring
organza wedding favor bags in all my boxes of wool/feathers. It seems to work
pretty well. There's no staining from the cloves and my clothing has a warm
spicey aroma. I'm sure they would work as well for cedar and
I have a couple of styles from Fugawee (Martha and Debbie) and they have all
been pretty comfortable. I had a pair of their straight last shoes (Connie) and
even though I ordered what I thought would be big enough, I probably should
have gone another half size bigger. The other two fit well
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