I did say on another list that I hoped by the end of the week to have a something to report on the sewing front. I have. :o) My Jerkin that I started about 2...
Greetings all. I have finished and worn my new blue jerkin. Oh and loaded a web page on it http://www.geocities.com/oonaghsown/bluejerkin.htm a diary...
Oonag, Geo cities is not letting us get to your site. Something about transferring too much information you naughty girl you. Also I am sending this form my...
I have a question about "Dressing Renaissance Florence" by Carole Frick I am hoping someone can help me with. In appendix 4, the trouseau of Ghostanza lists...
Oh this is wonderful, you look just like a portrait! Thank you for the hairstyle page. Seeing some of how you researched and executed your hairstyle is...
Welcome Ignorance can be changed, stupidity is to the bone! So welcome and I would suggest, perhaps it might be best to hit the books and do some checking into...
Greetings, I've been reading about what is termed a 'Hem Guard' in several dress diaries. I was wondering if anyone knew of any documentation for this...
I'm about to try a strip of artist's canvas (possibly doubled) covered with fabric on a giornea. Adrienne mentioned buckram--that would work great, too, but...
From a class I took at Pennsic, I believe the item you are looking for is called a poste: a piece of fabric (sometimes silk, I don't know if other fabrics...
Greetings, I'm hoping to find a solution to the lacing on the front of my Ladder Laced Gown. I have tried using a decorative cording from the fabric store...
Hello, It is my understanding that they used finger loop braiding. When done with silk thread ( as they did), this is very thin and durable. Instructions for...
I just wanted to second the vote for fingerloop braiding. If you search online you can find a number of sites with pictures of how to do it, and it is SUPER...
Hi all, It's time once again for another installment of The Italian Showcase. Here is Tamara of central Illinois, USA, in a gown based on Dangerous Beauty and...
Greetings, I wanted to say thank you to all that responded to my question on the lacing. Its wonderful that I can rely on more experienced folks. All of...
Greetings, Try this site http://www.festiveattyre.com She has some beautiful garb, but she also has images of artwork that shows dresses with guards...I may be...
Dear Oonagh, It seems that the new jerkin is velvet. It is truly beautiful! I was wondering if you could post what you have learned for successful sewing of...
I don't know about Oonagh, but my solution is to baste everything before I sew it on the machine. It is tedious but it works. Pax~ Bea (BAY-ah) ... From:...
I'm going to make an Italian gown like this http://www.wga.hu/art/c/cossa/schifano/2april/2april_5.jpg the white gown or the red one beside it with the...
... I think the sleeves may be attached to the undergown (which is a different colour). -- Adele de Maisieres ... Habeo metrum - musicamque, hominem meam....
... I wondered if that might be the case. I was amused to see that they were of 2 different "kinds" -- one with different colored sleeves and the other with...
... My guess would be that in the case of contrasting sleeves we're looking at an undergown with sleeves in colour A and an undergown in colour B. The ladies...
... Actually, I think that the lady in white that you mention in (a) may be a case of C -- at least if you can "believe" the color/shading in the painting....
... I think it's three layers in total-- 1. chemise/undershirt (white linen and no other thing) 2. supportive undergown/kirtle with sleeves. Probably light-ish...
http://www.wga.hu/art/c/cossa/schifano/2april/2april_5.jpg There is a bit of a crimp in your theory with the layers when you look at the green dress and black...
Greetings!!! I am undertaking another creation and would love the comments and suggestions from the amazing costumers on this list if you don't mind and have a...
