ANST - Need some costuming advice

[SCOTT A WAGGONER]

How funny, I was going to forward this message to you, then I noticed it
was FROM
you
Sandy

On Wed, 29 Apr 1998 02:05:20 EDT AuroraeB <AuroraeB at aol.com> writes:
>Greetings.......
>
>I have been doing costuming and mundane fashion design for going on 10 
>years.
>But, I have yet to make a researched SCA re-creation garment for 
>competition
>purposes.  I would like to try my hand at researching and building a
>reproduction garment.
>
>I have found paintings from the period of the dress I want to make.  I 
>also
>have woodcuts from a period source as well.  
>
>The problems I am having so far are:
>
>Materials:  What is acceptable substitution for "period" fabrics?  The 
>garment
>is a "court"-type dress and was made from silken velvets and brocades.
>Obviously, it is not expected that I hunt down replicas in both fiber 
>content
>and pattern.  But, what are the expected limits of substitution?
>
>Construction:  What type of construction techniques are acceptable?  
>Obviously
>I do not intend to hand-stitch this garment.  Should I stick to 
>straight
>stitch?  Or utilize some of the cool stitches for reinforcement of my 
>seams
>like overlocking?  What to do about unraveling fabric?  Pink it? Serge 
>it?
>Zig-zag it? Bind it?  
>
>Infrastructure:  What materials and techniques should I use for 
>linings,
>bonings, etc. to make the garment hang and fit properly?  Even with 
>proper
>corsetry, the garment still needs a canvas or twill lining for shape.  
>Are
>steel bonings preferred?
>
>Closures:  This garment laces up.  Can I reinforce the lacings with 
>grommets?
>Do they need to be covered with stitching?  I have tried to make 
>corset/bodice
>lacings without grommets before, and even with things like twill tape 
>and
>heavy stitching, they still tear and rip.  And, what practical things 
>can I
>substitute?  Maybe a panel allowing some ease in lacing?  
>
>I guess, I need to know the practical techniques for garment 
>re-creation in
>the SCA.  This is going to be both a show and wearable piece.  So, 
>good, sound
>construction is essential.  I need tips on how to get both practical 
>and
>period techniques.
>
>Does anybody have a guideline list or other source for costuming 
>specifics?
>Does anybody have a list of definite "no-no's"?  How about a basic 
>list of
>requirements for a good competition piece?
>
>Thanks,
>Tracy R.
>(Aurorae B)
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