[Namron] Couple costuming questions

Mon May 16 19:33:33 PDT 2005

LOL Jim, to back you up, my husband Chass is the one in our family who does
most of the sewing... I am ok with the basice stuff, but when it starts
getting a little more complex, he takes over lol

Elizabeta of Rundel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <el2iot2 at mail.com>
To: "Barony of Namron" <namron at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Namron] Couple costuming questions

> 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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