[Bryn-gwlad] Candlemas costume planning

[Sunny Briscoe]

Hi Sophie,

Yes, you are absolutely right.  I tend to obsess over everything (are my
stitches the right length, and my seam allowances small enough?)

I understand that most people don't care about this as much as I do, and I
am (usually) fine with it.  I hope that I never turn into that mean person
who goes on about how your outfit was machine sewn with polyester thread.

I think it's important to know and understand what was done in period so
that we can make educated choices about our compromises.

I have decided for myself that I will accept anyone's attempt at pre-17th
cent clothes as good enough, and if they want to be more authentic and ask
me, I will do what I can to point them in the right direction.  If they have
no desire to be more authentic, I will deal with that too (even if I keep
hoping they will change their mind).

But, you must remember, that if you ask for help or opinions, you can not
get offended when that is what you get.

Elisabetta

On 10/5/07, Samantha Smith <sasmith0 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I think, moreover, that the major point is different for everyone.
>
> Sophie


[snip]

On 10/5/07, Patrick R < tex_yankee2004 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Just curious, can any of us say our clothing is truely period? I have
> > > no idea when sewing machines were invented and if they were around does
> > > anyone use what would have been period?
> > >
> > > Dante
> > >
> > > Be afraid when I am bored I am curious
> > >
> > > **
> > >
> >
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