[Steppes] Clothiers Guild - September 19th (Please RSVP)

[TinyGypsyLady]

  Good Day to all,
   
  Lady Regan and I wanted to get the information out for the next Clothier's Guild meeting.  We have limited space for cutting/sewing so please let one of us know if you are planning on attending.
   
  Date:           Wednesday, Sept 18th
  Time:           6:30 to 9ish
  Location:      Lady Viviana's apt 
                     (4849 Haverwood #1508 Dallas 75287)
  Topic:          Viking/Norse Undertunic and Apron dresses
   
  Please review the attached and bring fabric.  Wear fitted clothing so we can get CORRECT measurements for you.
   
  Also, please note parking is a bit of a pain right now.  There is a gate and you will need to ring the apt # to get in.  Do not park in reserved spots.  The apt is in the LAST building on the way OUT Of the complex.
   
  Any questions, please feel free to contact either Lady Regan or myself.  Our numbers are posted on the Officers List.  My work # is (972) 801-4125.
   
  YIS,
   
  Lady Vivianna
          Viking / Norse Underdress:   Heisla!   Now, if you're anything like me, you've been wearing plain ol' T-tunics under your fabulous apron dresses...
Seems kind of wrong somehow, doesn't it??   Well, now we've got a conjecturally period dress to go with our aprons!   It's fairly easy to make, and uses a LOT less fabric than a t-tunic!   Here's what it will look like when complete:
   That's all well and good, you say, but how the heck do I turn that into a dress that fits me?             Measure:           (1) Shoulder to Floor    (2) Around Fist    (3) Over the shoulder to underarm    (4) Underarm width (usually between 6 & 10 inches) divided by 2    (5) Shoulder to Shoulder (front and back, use the larger number)    (6) Arm length from shoulder  To figure how much fabric you need, take measurement (1) and double it.
  Using me as an example:
(1) 63"
(2) 11"
(3) 10"
(4) 4" 
(5) 20"
(6) 27"
  At the top of the shoulder, I am 63" from the floor; therefore, I will need a
piece of fabric 126 inches long.
This is 3.5 yards. This is a great design! It used to take me 6 yards of
60" wide fabric to make an underdress!!   I can even use 45" wide fabric! But, the wider the fabric, the fuller your dress. 
    Here's where it gets a little harder to explain:
Take your fabric and fold it in half along the short axis, then spread it out flat on the floor.
You will need a yard stick/measuring tape/piece of string for this as well as a piece of chalk that contrasts with your fabric.   Make sure you add in seam allowances and mark everything out like this:      Then, cut on the chalk lines. Make sure you cut out the neck hole...   When you have all the pieces cut out: First, sew the gores to the sleeves at the (4) measurement.
Then, sew the top of the sleeves together along the (6) measurement.
Next, finish the neck hole. (Make sure it's big enough to go over your head.)
Then, sew the gore/sleve parts to the body of the dress.
Hem the sleeves.
Sew the sides from wrist to hem.
Hem the bottom.   DONE!!!           Click here for the Apron Dress directions    

       
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