[Ansteorra] costuming bit

[Sunny Briscoe]

My first "Italian Ren" dress was made of gorgeous fabric, but incorrectly
(movies should be used for inspiration, not research).  I have since given
the sleeves away, but I will tear the dress apart and use the skirt for new
sleeves on a more authentic dress...some day.

If you look at some of the later period pattern books such as Juan de
Alcega, they have instructions for piecing when there isn't enough fabric.

Elisabetta


On 9/22/06, Kaitlyn Mckenna <mistresskaitlyn at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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