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Costume Updates

Sun Nov 8, 2009, 8:36 PM


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So I picked up a "small" project for winter to console me that I can't take up work on my Robe a la Francaise again until spring. I'm going to start with long-line regency stays/corset with shift, and then hopefully a silk dress, jacket, bonnet, and shawl after that.

I ordered a corset pattern from Mantua Maker, which I've heard decent things about, though since I'm a little busty I'm told I'll have to alter the pattern a little to keep it historically correct. Corsets are probably the one thing I will do with a pattern now-a-days, just because they still scare me...but also because I am venturing into unknown territory by testing the Regency Era.

does anyone know of a good source for regency gowns? I'm going to be ordering Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 1: 1660-1860 [link] for help, hopefully along with Lucy Johnston's Nineteenth Century Fashion in Detail [link]

Other mandatory projects this winter consist of Fox hat and gloves, knitted hat and scarf, and quilt. Is that too much? LOL

I also updated the photos for my Renaissance clothing, thanks to my lovely friend Vicki Frami @ [link]

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PROJECTS IN PROCESS

Commissions/Contest Prizes:

:bulletred: Fox hat and gloves for ~Chroias - 5% (shopping for fabric, nothing purchased yet)

Costume Work:

:bulletgreen: Regency Corset and Shift - 5%
:bulletgreen: Regency Dress, jacket, bonnet, and shawl - 0%
:bulletgreen: Robe a la Francaise - 10% (on hold)
:bulletgreen: Mistress Katherine Cooke French Hood - 100%
:bulletgreen: Sir Henry Pierrepont garb - 100%
:bulletgreen: Lady Pierrepont Brown dress rework - 100%

Christmas/birthday/presents in general:

:bulletblue: Quilt - 5%
:bulletblue: Knitted hat - 5%
:bulletblue: Knitted Scarf - 50%

Future Sewing Wish List:

:bulletpurple: Senator Amidala's Blue Velvet Renaissance inspired dress
:bulletpurple: Queen Organa Alderann Palace Dress
:bulletpurple: Queen Amidala's Black corseted dress (never actually in the movies)
:bulletpurple: Victorian Bustle Dress (1880s)
:bulletpurple: Civil War Ball Gown
:bulletpurple: Riding Habit (Era undecided)
:bulletpurple: 1770's Man's Suit and Frock coat

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:iconjaney-jane:
guh!...gorgeous work m'dear! *watches back*

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:iconsaelok:
Thanks for the :+fav:

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:iconbulleteye:
Hey!
It's me again! I have bought the (main) fabrics for a gown, the corset and the farthingale I had some questions:
1. Does it hurt to wear a corset? And if it does, do you know a good substitute for it?
2. Does it make you unable to do some movements? I mean, A busk might keep you from bending your back, or something.
3. I wanted to buy a special pattern for an elizabethan dress, but it is quite expensive. But I have a lot of magazines with patterns, so do you know what kind of patterns i could use?

I would be really greatful if you answered!
:iconatalaia-leafsong:
1) if your corset hurts, it doesn't fit you right. Obviously after wearing something for 9 hours its going to start to chaff a little, but no it should not hurt you. Elizabethan corsets are not meant to cinch like Victorian, just meant to give you the right cylinder silhouette. Don't substitute if you want to have the right look...good costumers can tell if you don't have a corset. Also, it has a function of it's own, to help offset the weight of the skirts. If you don't have one, your skirts will dig into your waist. eugh

2) yes it does prevent movement, as most historical clothing does. once you make one, i recommend wearing it around the house for an hour or two at a time to get used to it, and get use to knowing what you can and can't do. Most Elizabethan ladies have a lot of trouble picking up things they've dropped on the floor...but that's what the men are for right? Also, if you chose to have a wooden busk to the front of your corset, make it so you can remove it, slip it out the top and tie it in.. it helps when you have to go to the bathroom.

3) I really don't use patterns...because i don't like the corners they cut.

A great book to use is - "Elizabethan Costuming (For The Years 1550 - 1580)" by Janet Winter and Carolyn Savoy.

Another one is
- "Patterns of Fashion: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women C1560-1620"

- "Patterns of Fashion 4: The Cut and Construction of Linen Shirts, Smocks, Neckwear, Headwear and Accessories for Men and Women C. 1540-1660"

Both by Janet Arnold...or anything by Janet Arnold for that matter..

Some patterns that I found that seem to be somewhat accurate are:

[link] Alter years

[link] Old time patterns, especially the Margo Anderson ones.

[link] Simplicity pattern 1576, a good one but the boning should go into the tabs (and by god do tabs! they make alllll the difference) for comfort and there should be a ruffle at the bottom of the farthingale to avoid unseemly lines. you can see mine in my gallery.

[link] Simplicity pattern 2009 is okay, good for starting and then altering. I would highly highly recommend getting the books though. At least the first one.

Good places to get hooping/boning:

[link] greenberg and hammer


Just ask if you need anything else!

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Thought I'd stop over and let you know that I have some bodice jewelry that I"ve been making posted on my DA.

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:iconlilywhiteblack:
Thank you so much for all the:+favlove:,and sorry for such a late reply!
A great hug:hug:
Lily

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:iconatalaia-leafsong:
you're welcome!

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Thank you for the fave on the NEWS article feature.

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Thanks for the fav on the new one.

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:iconbulleteye:
Hey!
I really like your Elizabethan costumes and designs!
I might make a (school) play or film with some friends of mine, based of a story I'm writing.
Since it's set in the beginning of the 17th century, your designs are really interesting to me!
I am going to make my one, but yours really inspire me!

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