[Namron] Couple costuming questions

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Jim, don't let these women buffalo you.  I have been sewing since I was 8, have 3 machines<Including a serger and a simple cam driven embroidery machine>.  Knit, embroider<manually for several years, machine for 3<Industerially>>.  

In Junior High School I had lunch with the headcheerleader everyday, she was teaching me to knit.  If the Football team had known that is why she was haveing lunch with the Nurd, I would have been dead meat<g>.  I was first boy in Junior High to take Home Ec, and I taught both the cooking teacher and the sewing teacher things they did not know. 
I finshed my projest in lest than half the time it took the girls and mine looked better.  

WOMEN'S WORK my aunt matilda<and I don't have an aunt Matilda<g>>. Men were taylors for Millinia. 

So just do it
joy
Radei

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee McGoodwin" <etienett at yahoo.com>
To: "Jim L Couch" <jimcouch at gmail.com>, "Barony of Namron" <namron at ansteorra.org>
Subject: Re: [Namron] Couple costuming questions
Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 17:12:50 -0700 (PDT)

> 
> Jim for Now,
> 
> After reading through the postings so far, I have to
> add my two cents.
> 
> The basic shapes and construction of Medieval clothing
> is really pretty simple.  With a sewing machine you
> will eventually be able to get the basic tunics
> constructed in about 2 hours.  It's the details that
> create the look of a particular period or people and
> can take more time.
> 
> I looked at some of the pics on the viking site.  I
> would suggest getting with one of our
> weavers....Annabelle springs to mind.... to create the
> trim.  Weaving is faster than embroidery.  Of course,
> it isn't as fast as buying...hehe...but then you will
> be able to get the exact color and width you want.
> You can slip into embroidery more slowly.
> 
> I love it when men take on projects that are
> traditionally thought of as "woman's work".  His
> Excellency Master Aethelstan has caused a few of our
> ladies to quit embroidering becuase his work is so
> fine and good.  Master Tarl does excellent embroidery
> as well.
> 
> Just start somewhere.  Sewing by hand or machine
> doesn't really matter.  Expect to make mistakes...
> One thing I always stress to new sewers.  ALWAYS CUT
> THE NECK SMALLER THAN YOU THINK!!  It's easier to
> enlarge than try to make smaller.  If you cut the
> tunic too big, you can always take it up.
> 
> The newcomers' handbook _Forward into the Past_ has a
> basic tunic pattern and instructions.
> 
> I'm always willing to answer questions, assist, and
> encourage anyway I can.
> 
> FYI: my background: sewing since I was 10 or 11, BFA
> in Drama Design/emphasis Costuming.
> 
> In Service to the Dream
> Lady Etienett de Bitche
> 
> --- Jim L Couch <jimcouch at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I found a website that has instructions and plans
> > for pretty authentic, I think, Viking clothing. This is the period that I
> > have been researching so I would like to make some clothes using 
> > this site. http://www.vikingsonline.org.uk
> >  My questions are:
> >  Is there a decent place to get leather here in OKC?
> >  I have a VERY limited amount of experience in
> > sewing, ok basically none, but I dont have a sewing maching either. Might be
> > able to use my sisters but not sure. Would it be improbable to do by hand?
> > Would it just take a longer amount of time for me to do it this way?
> >  Whats the best place in Norman to find material? I
> > have looked at Wal Mart but everything looks pretty modern to me.. I have
> > been to Hancocks and they seem to have a decent selection. Any other places I
> > should try?
> >  Also, the decorative trim that you see around the
> > necks, wrists and such Would I find the trim at the same places I get the
> > material?
> >  I am in no hurry. But I have been dying (Love being
> > dramatic) to ask questions regarding sewing since I started meeting
> > you guys and just now amd I comfortable to do so. Basically, I am 
> > just looking
> > for a project so that I can begin learning something... and at the same time
> > make myself some pretty decent.. semi authentic clothing. :)
> >  Thanks in advance.. Hope I didnt ramble too much.
> >  Jim
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joy


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