[Steppes] Costume Question

[chiara]

Are there any images that you might be able to send to one of us to share
it? Sounds pretty. I guess my main question is how much shininess is there
to the jacquard. That can totally detract from the costume alone.

Sincerely,
Chiara
Ansteorra, Steppes
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Subject: [Steppes] Costume Question


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> Here's a question for those far more adept at costuming than I -  We have
a
> newcomer friend who is looking to make garb for herself.
>
> Right now, she has the following:
>
> 7 yards of blue jacquard, embroidered with golden yellow
> 5 years of yellow jacquard, embroidered with tan and blue
> 6 yards of mulberry jacquard.
>
> We've suggested she use the mulberry to make a houppeland (getting some
> additional fabric for contrast), and use the yellow and blue to make
> something else - suggested surcoat and tunic, suggested split skirt
Italian
> Ren, so on and so forth.
>
> Could someone please let us know if we've suggested with any kind of
> accuracy, and if not, what your recommendations might be?
>
> Thank you - we both appreciate it!
>
> Elysia and Caitlin O'Malley
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