[Ansteorra] costuming bit

[Kaitlyn Mckenna]

I do this for my daughter...her velvet Italian is made from the skirt
of my old Italian that I had worn out.

--kaitlyn

On 9/22/06, nweders at mail.utexas.edu <nweders at mail.utexas.edu> wrote:
>   I just read something from a Civil War reenactment I found of interest
> and thought to pass on.  She states that modern sewers are spoiled because
> we just go out and buy fabric - and just cut the pieces out without regard
> to thrift.  Very often (at least in 1860-65) people pieced small areas to
> extend their fabric very often  the sleeves and gores or places no one
> would see them much.  they didn't have the luxury of buying too much to
> match plaids and designs.  Hems were actually very small with different
> fabric backing them so they didn't get as dirty nd it wasn't a waste.  Trim
> was often on the bodice only because it was a show of extravangance to put
> it on the skirt since the skirt would be taken up, get dirty easier and such.
>
> We tend to forget that clothing was worn until it fell apart or cut down
> for someone smaller, used for facing, binding or linings.  In period
> clothing or fabric was given for part of wages or service.  The item could
> be sold or I imagine cut down to fit.  It would be fun if children were
> given clothing made from older bigger tunics and such.  Someone be given a
> article of clothing as largess (a pair of embroidered sleeves or an old
> costume of beautiful fabric.  I'm seriously thinking about ripping up old
> costumes and remaking them into something to se if I can do it.
>
> Clare
>
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