[Bryn-gwlad] The Tudors - Showtime series starting April 1st

[Nan Bradford-Reid]

Yes, I bought it hoping it would help me finish Thomas' Tudor clothing that I've been working on for *coughs* years...but alas, it starts just a wee bit too late.  So...back to winging it.

Kate.

-----Original Message-----
>From: nweders at mail.utexas.edu
>Sent: Mar 23, 2007 8:26 AM
>To: Barony of Bryn Gwlad <bryn-gwlad at lists.ansteorra.org>
>Subject: Re: [Bryn-gwlad] The Tudors - Showtime series starting April   1st
>
>At 06:45 PM 3/22/2007, you wrote:
>>It is interesting that in _The Tudor Tailor_, Jan Malcolm-Davies does not
>>mention "bases" at all.  Jerkins, doublets--with and without skirts.  But
>>I've always understood the term "bases" to refer to the skirt of a "skirted
>>doublet," where there's an actual skirt and not merely peplums (peplae? :P )
>>
>>Kate
>While the Tudor Tailor is a great book! (I own it and keep pushing it to 
>the top of the lazy get off your butt and do it pile), it lacks a bit on 
>the earlier Tudor fashion.  The authors concentrates on later Tudors not 
>the Henry VII/early Henry VIII.  You can use some of her info/patterns and 
>stuff to work on the early stuff.  i was sad it didn't involve more info.
>That whole early Tudor transitional period isn't covered very well in most 
>books.  It's not flashy or showy enough I guess.  Speaking to a number of 
>gentlemen who wear it though, they love the comfort.
>
>Clare
>
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