[Steppes] garb patterns

[Chiara Francesca]

If you do not mind drawing out your own patterns the best book for what you are looking for is called Patterns for Theatrical Costumes, http://www.amazon.com/Patterns-Theatrical-Costumes-Garments-Accessories/dp/0896761258/ref=pd_sim_b_38

My copy is soooo worn that I had to take it to Kinko's and have the spine removed so that I could put them in plastic sleeves. I have them all in a 3-ring binder, the kind that opens with the rings flat.

Get a used one, they sometimes have notes in the margins that will help you along. :) This is actually a text book for many colleges and fashion institutions.

The other pattern sets that I recommend are Margo's Patterns. http://www.margospatterns.com/

They have great instructions and there are mailing list groups that all they do is support each other as they make the garments.

Hope that helps. :)

♫
Chiara Francesca


> -----Original Message-----
> From: steppes-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:steppes-
> bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Lauren Black
> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 7:11 PM
> To: steppes at lists.ansteorra.org
> Subject: [Steppes] garb patterns
> 
> I was looking to possibly make some suitable garb that was not so
> renfairish as most of my garb wardrobe is geared to wear at a ren faire
> with a big hoop skirt.  If anyone knows of some patterns that are not
> too intricate to make, could you please let me know because I would
> hate to soil some of my garb that cannot be washed very easily.
> 
> ~Lauren
> 
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