Details on the "What holds breasts up?" page
Monday, May 30, 2011
Boen's Doublet Pictures as Promised
Isn't he just...yummy?
So, this is pattern #43-Boen's doublet #2. I decided to close it with hooks and eyes so I could actually have a finished, wearable doublet--at last.
I'm surprisingly happy with the finished result (just look at him :) ) but I've also learned a very valuable thing--having a PICTURE to look at really helps Boen and I evaluate and discuss his wardrobe. It turns out that we agree about the issues in the fit of this doublet--loo long in the waist, too loose in the peplum (the part below the waist) especially at the back, and the sleeves just aren't right...
But it's quite a start, I think.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Progress report
Boen's (Clarence) second doublet all hemmed - done.
Boen's third doublet has become a jerkin instead--due to lack of fabric--but it is all cut out and mostly stitched together and pretty pretty pretty. He's well on his way to having a wardrobe!
Boen's third doublet has become a jerkin instead--due to lack of fabric--but it is all cut out and mostly stitched together and pretty pretty pretty. He's well on his way to having a wardrobe!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Progress Report
Let's see...
Stained our two folding x-chairs, check.
Stitched up Clarence's second doublet, check.
Pictures soon? ... I sure hope so!
Stained our two folding x-chairs, check.
Stitched up Clarence's second doublet, check.
Pictures soon? ... I sure hope so!
Progress Report:
2 cushions for our folding chairs-check.
Cut out and started pinning C's 2nd doublet-check.
Prewashed the blue linen for C's 4th doublet-check.
Sanded the folding table and touched-uped the paint where I messed it up when was working on painting my first fan-check.
Touched-up the paint on said fan-check!
Cut out and started pinning C's 2nd doublet-check.
Prewashed the blue linen for C's 4th doublet-check.
Sanded the folding table and touched-uped the paint where I messed it up when was working on painting my first fan-check.
Touched-up the paint on said fan-check!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
OK. Back to work
My honey is away for a couple of days so it's a good time for me to buckle down and get back to work on the Pavillion. After I stitch the dragon panel for the front I am planning on assembling that side of the tent and finally committing myself to a plan for extending the bottom part of the bell on each end.
I've been saving some of my blue/green fabric to try and extend the banding on the bell too. We've yet to know if there will be enough to finish all the remaining spots where I'd like to use it (the mottoe on the bell ends, the bottom banding for the whole pavillion, and the dragon panel for the back of the pavillion) so my back-up plan is to visually weight the bottom of the pavillion by using black banding if it looks like I won't have enough.
Did you think I had forgotton this project?
Nope!
I've been saving some of my blue/green fabric to try and extend the banding on the bell too. We've yet to know if there will be enough to finish all the remaining spots where I'd like to use it (the mottoe on the bell ends, the bottom banding for the whole pavillion, and the dragon panel for the back of the pavillion) so my back-up plan is to visually weight the bottom of the pavillion by using black banding if it looks like I won't have enough.
Did you think I had forgotton this project?
Nope!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
By golly, it's a doublet!
I feel so much better.
It's really been worrying me that I hadn't managed to make a doublet for Clarence. I'd gotten close a couple of times, but the shapes just never looked really right to me. And I couldn't work my way past both of our reservations...
Now that I've got a "good enough" version to work from I'm confident that I'll be able to improve the pattern until it fits perfectly and better reflects his chosen period.
Whenever he decides that is!
In the meantime, it's nice to know I won't be sending him out in his underwear.
I still have whole lot of eyelets to stitch on the doublet. I'll post pictures after it is really truly done.
It's really been worrying me that I hadn't managed to make a doublet for Clarence. I'd gotten close a couple of times, but the shapes just never looked really right to me. And I couldn't work my way past both of our reservations...
Now that I've got a "good enough" version to work from I'm confident that I'll be able to improve the pattern until it fits perfectly and better reflects his chosen period.
Whenever he decides that is!
In the meantime, it's nice to know I won't be sending him out in his underwear.
I still have whole lot of eyelets to stitch on the doublet. I'll post pictures after it is really truly done.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Now that I am over my fit of temper
I'll admit that the doublet is coming together really easily. I'm following advice I read in a pattern review on the Internet and using my usual method of garment assembly rather than the pattern instructions but I've been following along with them so far and aside from my deciding to stay-stich the curves, interline the collar, and line the entire doublet...we're pretty parallel.
I hope to be putting it all together tomorrow.
Since I am recovered from my earlier upset, I feel I should also mention that the pattern I purchased has a copyright date of 1986. It's possible that there is a later, improved version.
'night!
I hope to be putting it all together tomorrow.
Since I am recovered from my earlier upset, I feel I should also mention that the pattern I purchased has a copyright date of 1986. It's possible that there is a later, improved version.
'night!
Now I see what they mean...
Having recently aquired a husband I've discovered I also aquired a costuming challenge, to wit, sewing garb for a man. A pretty skinny man. And he is going for about 1470!
It's really amazing how mystified I feel about pattern drafting in this new realm where all my skills at late period garb for fat girls just gets chucked out the window.
So I decided to buy a pattern. To be specific, I've bought Period Pattern's #43 "Mens Italian Renaissance Garments c. 1420 - 1500" and, eeep!
My overwheling feeling is aggravation and disappointment that the pattern maker seems to have been too cheap or to stupid to do really basic things--like define what measurements are being used to define each size, and/or number the pages of the documentation/'instructions' so you can tell what order you are supposed read the sections in.
Come on, what pattern doesn't include a basic size chart!
I was prepared for bad sewing instructions, but this is really inexcusable.
HHHHIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS
Luckily, I *do* sew quite a bit and I think I can figure out the assembly. It was the shaping I was being squeemish about. My love currently has almost nothing to wear to Pennsic (not entirely bad... ;) ) but I hope to change that situation soon. I'm currently working on a linen mock-up of doublet #1 and keeping my fingers crossed.
I'll keep you posted!
It's really amazing how mystified I feel about pattern drafting in this new realm where all my skills at late period garb for fat girls just gets chucked out the window.
So I decided to buy a pattern. To be specific, I've bought Period Pattern's #43 "Mens Italian Renaissance Garments c. 1420 - 1500" and, eeep!
My overwheling feeling is aggravation and disappointment that the pattern maker seems to have been too cheap or to stupid to do really basic things--like define what measurements are being used to define each size, and/or number the pages of the documentation/'instructions' so you can tell what order you are supposed read the sections in.
Come on, what pattern doesn't include a basic size chart!
I was prepared for bad sewing instructions, but this is really inexcusable.
HHHHIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS
Luckily, I *do* sew quite a bit and I think I can figure out the assembly. It was the shaping I was being squeemish about. My love currently has almost nothing to wear to Pennsic (not entirely bad... ;) ) but I hope to change that situation soon. I'm currently working on a linen mock-up of doublet #1 and keeping my fingers crossed.
I'll keep you posted!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Ok, I admit it, I'm getting scared
I almost have a tent and so I'm at that phase where all I do is worry about all the things which could go wrong with it...and start other projects!
Must sew tent. Must sew tent. MUST SEW TENT!
Must sew tent. Must sew tent. MUST SEW TENT!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
I'm just not feeling well
Nothing exciting. I'm just a bit ill, and sleepy, and not very chatty.
We hope to back to the regular program soon.
We hope to back to the regular program soon.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The world keeps spinning...
Whether we notice or not!
Many years ago I developed an interest in chopines (an ancient Italian form of platform shoe) and did all the research I could think of on-line, bought one of the few books with a section on the subject, bought some supplies for a trial pair I was going to make "someday" and the whole concept has pretty much been encased in resin in my mind for years!
And then came today.
Today I was looking about for examples of extant hairpins and ended up being lead to this:
http://aands.org/raisedheels/
Which may just be the holy grail of websites on "Chopine, Zoccolo, and Other Raised Heel and High Heel Construction."
I'm planning on attempting a pair of chopines for my IRCC outfit. Let me tell you, they are going to be a lot better now!
Many years ago I developed an interest in chopines (an ancient Italian form of platform shoe) and did all the research I could think of on-line, bought one of the few books with a section on the subject, bought some supplies for a trial pair I was going to make "someday" and the whole concept has pretty much been encased in resin in my mind for years!
And then came today.
Today I was looking about for examples of extant hairpins and ended up being lead to this:
http://aands.org/raisedheels/
Which may just be the holy grail of websites on "Chopine, Zoccolo, and Other Raised Heel and High Heel Construction."
I'm planning on attempting a pair of chopines for my IRCC outfit. Let me tell you, they are going to be a lot better now!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
OK, I said I was distracted...
But at least I'm working on something!
I'm detailing the progress of my challange dress on the "What Holds Breasts Up?" page but here is a peek at what I've been up to:
Red and White Spiral Sleeves in Progress
I'm detailing the progress of my challange dress on the "What Holds Breasts Up?" page but here is a peek at what I've been up to:
Red and White Spiral Sleeves in Progress
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