Busy Sewing?

"Pat S. in Arkansas"

I am in the cleaning and thinking about sewing phase. I miss my sewing machine, although I did sew for five minutes early this morning, just did the hem on a camisole I made for myself. it fits quite well, I am impressed with myself because I did 1/2 flat drafting and used draping as well, not something I usually do. its silky purple w/pink roses poly.

Have a good day

Michelle Giordano

Playing with boys today! :) Had the nephews over for a day of fun with James, and took them swimming this afternoon.

As a matter of fact, I was busy sewing. I made a trial pair of pants with a new pattern, mint green stretch poplin with white piping : Now Look 6251. I was rather pleased with them and am going to make them an off-white twill (stretch) with a scribbled flowers as a print in several shades of green, with green piping. Have also cut out a blazer in royal green to go with the pants. I have a UFO camisole from last summer that will complete the outfit (when I get time...)

Kirsten Sollie Heimdal, Norway

I scored some lovely stretch velvet closeout at a dance store. Got 3 yards. Have no idea what I'll make out of it, but it's fun to pet.

Wendy!! Just the person I was needing to talk to.....can you point me in the right direction for finding decent details about period costuming?? I want to learn more about how things actually were "fastened" in the renaissance period.

Thanks bunches!!

LArisa

zski wrote:

Just let it mature a while - it'll tell you! I have 20 YO Jacob sheep wool, and a pewter and black poly print of a similar vintage waiting suitable ideas. They both just say 'Not yet' at present.

In article , Kate Dicey of Customer of PlusNet plc

uttered>Playing with boys today! :) Had the nephews over for a day of fun >with James, and took them swimming this afternoon.>Good grief! Our lot were all back at school from Monday. However, they have a teachers' training day today (grrrr) so I'm, scoring a point off the ex (he'd forgotten to do anything about it, even though it's "his" end of the week) and we're all off to see the Aged Ps for lunch.

Kent always has to be out of step with the rest of the world! ;) We broke up the Wednesday before Easter.

"Renaissance period" is kind of big, hit different countries at different times, and different regions used different stuff. Any more details you can give me?

Lacing through sewn eyelets (sometimes reinforced with metal rings), ties (string & ribbon), drawstrings, and hooks&eyes. Wooden or leather buttons, sometimes wrapped in thread or fabric - metal ones were around but were mostly used as decoration. Metal lacing eyes, filigree hooks. Lots of pins. Knotted frogs of silk or leather.

_Patterns of Fashion_ by the late Janet Arnold (in several volumes) has not only photos of surviving garments but scaled pattern drawings as well. I forget what color the others are, but the 1560-1620 volume has a brown cover, and is affectionately referred to by historical costumers as "The Big Brown Book of Dead Peoples' Clothes". (Many of the garments come from burials that were exhumed for whatever reason).

If you can let me know more about what specific garments and times you want to know more about, I can direct you to some websites.

------------------------------------------------------ Wendy Z Chicago, IL (Moo) Wench Wear Costumes

#525 AIM=wendylady525"Though she be but little, she is fierce""It's the little ones you have to watch out for...""I'm not short - I'm concentrated"--------------------------------------------------------

CNYstitcher wrote in news:2oE5e.38$% snipped-for-privacy@twister.nyroc.rr.com:

Sterling's site is:

time period is loosely Elizibethan.my home faire...lee

The fair in Sterling NY or the NYRF at Sterling Forest in Tuxedo NY? They get confused all the time. enigma is right - both are mostly Elizabethan.

I highly recommend Drea Leed's site at

as the jumping off place for LOTS of good info. There are several dress diaries there that are worth a gawk, plus all sorts of research from makeup to underwear.

Margo Anderson's pattern is THE source for all things yummy and Elizabethan. The pattern comes with enough information that it could be considered a reference work in of itself.

is the main page, and you can also join the yahoogroup for advice, inspiration, and general hand-holding through your project. We also have a photo group where you can see the wonderful work of our members. There is currently a contest on that involves recreating a portrait using Margo's patterns. There should be some awfully neat stuff going up soon.Plus there's ME! My specialty is Elizabethan, though of the more middle-and-lower-class styles. I can probably help with good and/or cheep sources for specific stuffs. My most recent Court-style gown (for which I used Margo's pattern for the bodice and sleeve puffs) is at and though I have added a different cap and black velvet undersleeves since that picture was taken. Welcome to the fun!

------------------------------------------------------ Wendy Z Chicago, IL (Moo) Wench Wear Costumes

#525 AIM=wendylady525"Though she be but little, she is fierce""It's the little ones you have to watch out for...""I'm not short - I'm concentrated"--------------------------------------------------------

In article , Kate Dicey of Customer of PlusNet plc

uttered>>Kent always has to be out of step with the rest of the world! ;) We >broke up the Wednesday before Easter.>

Aha - we finished on the Friday before up here

CNYstitcher wrote in news:bfH5e.155$% snipped-for-privacy@twister.nyroc.rr.com:

i think so. other than opening & closing weekends, i'm not sure which weekends we'll be there yet. i need new garb since i've finally weaned the kid & don't need access ;) i wanted to make a version of the Shinrone gown, but we'll see if i get there. i'm also doing a major overhaul on the house & have a 60' x 120' garden to get planted. kid will need new britches, but his (Irish linen! what was i thinking?) shirt should still fit another year or two. the nice thing about kid's clothes is they're small... he's wearing a 4/5 (with a 2 waist). lee