Herjolfsnes 38
On June 6th I have my entrance examination for craft science as my secondary subject. I'm not even halfway through the exam book, and I haven't started my sewing portfolio. This is mainly due the fact that my boss told me he can't offer me the summer job he promised earlier. So instead of preparing for the upcoming exams I've been writing applications. Just now I'm waiting for a call from one place.
At least I have decided what my sewing project will be. Since it has to picture me and my way of doing handicrafts I decided to go for reproduction. After all, I almost never create anything new, but copy something that already exists (mainly historical). I do mainly medieval garments, and I've been wanting to try Herjolfsnes 38 again for ages (last time I did a fitted version of it, and a friend of my drew a pattern). I won't be doing an exact match, but I try to be as accurate as possible and sew all by hand.
I will probably cut the pieces tomorrow, but I'm a bit confused with the pattern. I have understood that Norlund's drawing is not accurate. Maggie Forest states in Authentic SCA group (Feb 7, 2003 7:53 pm) that
The patterns: Norlund was out with the fairies when he drew his pattern
diagrams. They really look nothing like it. This may be because he drew the
diagrams before the first conservation, but y'know, there really aren't those
curves in the 39 gown frex, and it really is obvious.
Is this also the case with 38 gown?
frualeydis I remember you did a very beautiful gown based on this garment. If you have time, could you give me some insight concerning the construction?
At least I have decided what my sewing project will be. Since it has to picture me and my way of doing handicrafts I decided to go for reproduction. After all, I almost never create anything new, but copy something that already exists (mainly historical). I do mainly medieval garments, and I've been wanting to try Herjolfsnes 38 again for ages (last time I did a fitted version of it, and a friend of my drew a pattern). I won't be doing an exact match, but I try to be as accurate as possible and sew all by hand.
I will probably cut the pieces tomorrow, but I'm a bit confused with the pattern. I have understood that Norlund's drawing is not accurate. Maggie Forest states in Authentic SCA group (Feb 7, 2003 7:53 pm) that
The patterns: Norlund was out with the fairies when he drew his pattern
diagrams. They really look nothing like it. This may be because he drew the
diagrams before the first conservation, but y'know, there really aren't those
curves in the 39 gown frex, and it really is obvious.
Is this also the case with 38 gown?
frualeydis I remember you did a very beautiful gown based on this garment. If you have time, could you give me some insight concerning the construction?