GL - Thanks

[Magdalena]

Scot and Michelle Henry wrote:

>

<blush>  I had a really good time too.  Thank you all for letting me help.


>
> Question:  do you think I could do something like your Griffin-wear with the
> purple silk as the final short tunic?

Maybe?  It depends on exactly how much was there and what you wanted in the way
of sleeves.  I think so, but we'd have to sit down and pattern it out.

> I have several shades of purple linen
> to work with.  I could possibly do a nice fitted kirtle in the lightest
> shade, a bliaut, tunic or cotehardie in a darker shade and then the short
> tunic with the silk.  Sound plausible?  Would it fit at all in my period or
> be considered general SCA wear?

Once you cover the cotehardie (or bliaut) w/ a shorter tunic, it would look like
the typical (if very full) Norman tunic from the hips down.  It would be an SCA
version of the look, but I don't see any reason why you shouldn't do it that
way.  I'm a firm believer that wardrobes should be mix & match.

> Any other suggestions?
> I was mostly thinking this because if I make the bliaut with extra fabric to
> get the gathers then a fitted jacket over that would appear bulky - don't
> you think?

I don't know.  It would definitely add bulk, but I don't know if it would add
enough to appear bulky.  It could.

> Of course, I could always do the bliaut style without the
> gathers or just do a simple kirtle with a jacket.  What sounds most
> period-like?
>

kirtle with jacket is not period.  Seriously, I don't know what would look the
best or make you happiest.  What do you really want to do?  In the long run, it
is more important that you be happy with, and willing to wear, your garb than
that it be perfectly period.

>
> Again, thanks for your expertise.  It looks like we're going to have to grow
> some more costuming experts before you disappear. ;-)

I've decided to stuff Joan's head.  ;>  And don't forget, Afan knows quite a bit
too!

Smile!
-Magdalena


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