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<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Hello, and
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<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>I don't know
about 14th century Ireland, but a form of smocking did exist by the late 15th in
Italy. It's not the same as we do here in 21st Century USA, as it is done
from the back, but it is still there!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Flat felled
seams are similar to French seams, but without all the turning around of the
garment while it's under construction! </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>1.
Match your fabric edges, then slip one down about 1/4 inch. Sew this as
you normally would. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>2. When
you have the seam in, fold that wider bit over the smaller bit, lay it down on
the fabric and sew it back down. You'll end up with a seam and then a line
of sewing right beside it. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Another way
to do it is to do a regular seam, then fold both seam allowances in half towards
each other and stitch them to each other. This obviates the second line of
sewing, but I'm not sure exactly when that became 'the way to do it'.
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<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>If you're
going for "Period", nix the little apron and put a pinafore on your little
one. Not a white one, of course, but a simple tabard that goes over her
head and ties under the arms, or a belt. I think. I'm not terribly
conversant on when certain things were used in Ireland - but I'm sure one of our
"Irish" list members will correct me!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>again,
welcome, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=514000218-08122005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Gerita della
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face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
ansteorra-textiles-bounces+hpockets=verizon.net@ansteorra.org
[mailto:ansteorra-textiles-bounces+hpockets=verizon.net@ansteorra.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Tricia Dyer<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 08, 2005 11:44
AM<BR><B>To:</B> ansteorra-textiles@ansteorra.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[Ansteorra-Textiles] New to SCA making little girl outfit<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am new to the SCA am in the
Stargate area.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am starting a dress for my
daughter who is 16 mos old (size 2T)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have a chemise I borrowed to
make a pattern from.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have cut out a simplicity
pattern <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; F: 10pt">That is a bodice with a connected skirt
and apron<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The bodice is of a jacquard fabric
and has a little faux lacing in the front to look like a real laced
bodice<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The skirt I cut from a
complementing cotton fabric and the apron I cut from a white eyelet cotton
fabric<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The little apron I would like to
smock however I do not know if this would be
appropriate???<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><Note > I have never done any hand sewing or
smocking before. I am an experienced machine seamstress and have only done
hems by hand when absolutely necessary<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have done cross stitch and
other crafty kinds of things like crochet ect...<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I will probably machine sew the
baby’s dress for expediencies sake but I would like to make it nice by
smocking the apron.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My persona is Irish. 14 century
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MAR: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have only made a T tunic and am
currently hand sewing a simple overdress for myself which is my first
Pattern free attempt.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have 2 Questions for the
list..</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1. Is smocking period and an
appropriate detail?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2. How do you make those seams
kind of like French seams that I have seen on hand sewn! chemises and the
like? They keep the fabric from fraying (I usually just serge)
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Cheers</FONT></DIV>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><FONT size=2>Éadaoin<SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> an Einigh inghean
Roibeirt</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></B></DIV></DIV>
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