[Steppes] patterns for outfit with limited fabric

[Elaine Crittenden]

I checked the following site. You might want to see what she did with 6 yards of satin. (Just copy and paste.)
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http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://emily.molanphy.com/pauquet/images/photos/bliaut1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://emily.molanphy.com/pauquet/sewing/bliaut.html&h=533&w=400&sz=65&tbnid=D5MJlEU6qBnqJM::&tbnh=132&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbliaut&usg=__oQ4K_GgTky_Qjt8OU468RAhLPZA=&ei=mpbmScnjFZbjnQei_qGgBw&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=2&ct=image
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Then again, how about an underskirt for an open front dress? I have seen them done with several sections of different fabric, each to be pulled around to the front to peek out from a dress that has that trim on it, the trim's being something you could do with the bits and pieces of the underskirt's leftover fabric. Then the underskirt is always matching. 

I've seen as many as four panels on one underskirt and thought that terribly clever, especially when packing apace is at a premium. I wouldn't put the "underskirt of many colors" in a competition, but it's practical for the other use.

Drawstring bags from the 1500's are another option, as are hats. I have done both with leftover fabric.

Another idea might be to go to a library and look for portraits to get some ideas. One of my favorite dresses is one I modified from several paintings by Cranic (spelling?), complete to an ostrich=plumed cartwheel hat out of my green velvet leftovers, though I didn't wear the hat-lady's costume---she was semi-nude! ;-)

Good luck.

YIS,
HL Lete Bithespring

-----Original Message-----
>From: Lauren Black <karania_avalon at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Apr 15, 2009 6:22 PM
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>Subject: [Steppes] patterns for outfit with limited fabric
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>I have acquired 4 yards of a beautiful floral fabric and 2 yards of a different fabric, both are some kind of cotton blends.  I was wanting to try and make something out of this fabric I have but I don't know what I can make with a limited amount of fabric.  I thought maybe a bliaut, or something that doesn't require a lot of fabric, but as I don't usually make things I'm a bit clueless as to what I could actually make.  
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>If someone would like to help me figure out what I could probably make or help with the decision for this fabric I have, I would appreciate it greatly.
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>~Lauren
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