[Bordermarch] Terry's Italian Ren

lburgin lburgin at gt.rr.com
Fri Dec 24 05:59:37 PST 2004


Far be it from me to contradict our founding Baroness and our beloved Tessa, 
but darts ARE in late (renaissance) period, they were not very comon though. 
Dart away Terry. There are other more common ways but are more difficult and 
too hard to explain in writing.  AmberLea
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "benliz" <benliz at ev1.net>
To: <bordermarch at ansteorra.org>
Cc: <ric-deb.parrish at sbcglobal.net>; <ladyeibhlin at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:56 PM
Subject: [Bordermarch] Terry's Italian Ren


> Theresa calledthis evening on-her-way-to-armoury meeting in Kileen, asking 
> about how to "fit" her Italian Ren bodice in the front "without" darts 
> (which are not period.)
> It was so good to hear her voice.  She sends loves and misses, the guys 
> are fine, and that she will be here Jan 8.  Yippee!
> I had a reference book of pattern making to read her and tell her how Leah 
> made my black and maroon Ital Ren without darts in the front. I also 
> suggested tha Terry do an on-line search for making period Ital Ren 
> without using a modern pattern.
>
> I figured Caitrin or AmberLea will also know much more about the actual 
> construction than I do. If you ladies could please take a few minutes, 
> could you give Terry a response.  She is subscribed to this bordermarch 
> line.
>
> Ebhilin, who was the seamstress of your georgeous blue/stripe Ital Ren 
> with the silver cord trim?  Could you respond to Theresa or put Theresa in 
> touch with some help that is more knowledgable than moi?
> Thanks.
> Peaceful Night,
> Tessa
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