[Steppes] garb patterns

[Annwn Shona]

from personal experience, be careful with margo's patterns...apparently
whatever computer program she uses for sizing differences elongates the
pattern along with widening them...Apparently I was supposed to be 10 foot
tall.. ;)

-Annwn

On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 10:24 PM, Chiara Francesca <
chiara.francesca at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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