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Online today to check on mail, read some LJ, and write some more on the Tudor project.
The Tudor Kirtle is DONE!
Ok, the main body is done. The sleeves I haven't even started yet, because I was trying to decide which fabric to use for the forepart and sleeves. I have this beautiful black and gold eclesiastical material I got from Hancocks some time back that would be beautiful for The Field of Cloth of Gold. But not knowing what exactly their Majesties are wearing other than silk in red, purple and gold, I don't know if it will be too much, and Joanie hasn't been able to contact them lately to find out. So, if I have time I will do the forepart and lower sleeves in it, if not, then just the sleeves will be done in the peach silk.
Last Saturday I was supposed to do a day of sewing with the guild... except that my Mom-in-law was home from the nursing home (yea!) so Rob wanted to visit with her that same afternoon. So, I made a short trip to Hanford area for some sewing, only to end up just cutting out the doublet for one of the members, then going to the faire site for a rehearsal I knew nothing about prior to being at Joanie's place. And then while we were supposed to do some "stage" practice, there was a chili cook-off going on at the park, so many of us stood around while a few of the honchos in charge paced out where both the English and French courts will be located. English court will be in the shade, thank goodness. And we will have several groups and plenty of pavillions. I didn't get to stay to find out anything more.
Howerver, I did get to see what Joanie and Ruth were getting from John of St. Marie's. He made them two very lovely fitted gowns with separate foreparts made from beautiful brocaded fabrics and pretty trims. But here is where I am going to write a snark, although I will admit up front I am not positive on it... but aren't fitted gowns appropriate for the mid to late 1500s? In all my research I don't remember seeing them for 1520s, but I may be incorrect, and would love to know for sure. But they were indeed very nicely made.
What was slightly amusing was John telling me that French hoods were not worn during this time frame, as he was showing the lovely flat caps that matched the fitted gowns for the ladies to wear. Thankfully, I did know otherwise, and reminded him of Mary Tudor/Charles Brandon wedding portrait that is one proof otherwise. Granted, French hoods were not popular in the English court at this point, but considering the English gable is a bit more difficult to make, I think it will be ok. For this year anyways. I (and the other ladies) will make an English gable for next year's event.
Anyway, at Hanford I may look rather plain in comparison to these lovely gowns in my simple linen, wool and silk... but I hope I will be comfortable, and definitely looking the part. I should be working on the gown right now. The gown bodice has been cut out (I love cutting wool gaberdine and silk taffeta) and is ready for me to sew up. I hope I can finish much of it by this weekend, so I can at do the handsewing at the LA Baronial event. I will be sewing my hands off this week, and into the next. And I have to say, I am in love with silk threads for both machine and hand sewing. Silk is so wonderful to work with, I don't know if simple cotton threads will ever be "enough" for me again.
Yes, I am still planning on heading south for the Angels Anniversary. Some of my Nordwache friends are going, so I have a ride in their van for a day trip. I must remember to bake something on Friday to take with me, and get the sewing project along far enough to do handwork for that day.
So, ciorstan, how do I find you once I get to the site?
Also on Saturday evening our gaming group had a small gathering to make characters for the next campaign, and we enjoyed a bit of chocolate cake for docryder's birthday. I finally got something to click about my rogue/cleric in my mind, and hopefully will find some time to actually finish creating her. Right now she is just a rogue, a very cynical rogue, who likes to read (imagine that) and enjoys finding old artifacts and relics of the past. She will eventually achieve enlightenment about the Gods, and become a cleric of one of them, but for now, she is a non-believer.
Well, that's all for today, I think. I need to get back to sewing if I have time, and then making dinner.
The Tudor Kirtle is DONE!
Ok, the main body is done. The sleeves I haven't even started yet, because I was trying to decide which fabric to use for the forepart and sleeves. I have this beautiful black and gold eclesiastical material I got from Hancocks some time back that would be beautiful for The Field of Cloth of Gold. But not knowing what exactly their Majesties are wearing other than silk in red, purple and gold, I don't know if it will be too much, and Joanie hasn't been able to contact them lately to find out. So, if I have time I will do the forepart and lower sleeves in it, if not, then just the sleeves will be done in the peach silk.
Last Saturday I was supposed to do a day of sewing with the guild... except that my Mom-in-law was home from the nursing home (yea!) so Rob wanted to visit with her that same afternoon. So, I made a short trip to Hanford area for some sewing, only to end up just cutting out the doublet for one of the members, then going to the faire site for a rehearsal I knew nothing about prior to being at Joanie's place. And then while we were supposed to do some "stage" practice, there was a chili cook-off going on at the park, so many of us stood around while a few of the honchos in charge paced out where both the English and French courts will be located. English court will be in the shade, thank goodness. And we will have several groups and plenty of pavillions. I didn't get to stay to find out anything more.
Howerver, I did get to see what Joanie and Ruth were getting from John of St. Marie's. He made them two very lovely fitted gowns with separate foreparts made from beautiful brocaded fabrics and pretty trims. But here is where I am going to write a snark, although I will admit up front I am not positive on it... but aren't fitted gowns appropriate for the mid to late 1500s? In all my research I don't remember seeing them for 1520s, but I may be incorrect, and would love to know for sure. But they were indeed very nicely made.
What was slightly amusing was John telling me that French hoods were not worn during this time frame, as he was showing the lovely flat caps that matched the fitted gowns for the ladies to wear. Thankfully, I did know otherwise, and reminded him of Mary Tudor/Charles Brandon wedding portrait that is one proof otherwise. Granted, French hoods were not popular in the English court at this point, but considering the English gable is a bit more difficult to make, I think it will be ok. For this year anyways. I (and the other ladies) will make an English gable for next year's event.
Anyway, at Hanford I may look rather plain in comparison to these lovely gowns in my simple linen, wool and silk... but I hope I will be comfortable, and definitely looking the part. I should be working on the gown right now. The gown bodice has been cut out (I love cutting wool gaberdine and silk taffeta) and is ready for me to sew up. I hope I can finish much of it by this weekend, so I can at do the handsewing at the LA Baronial event. I will be sewing my hands off this week, and into the next. And I have to say, I am in love with silk threads for both machine and hand sewing. Silk is so wonderful to work with, I don't know if simple cotton threads will ever be "enough" for me again.
Yes, I am still planning on heading south for the Angels Anniversary. Some of my Nordwache friends are going, so I have a ride in their van for a day trip. I must remember to bake something on Friday to take with me, and get the sewing project along far enough to do handwork for that day.
So, ciorstan, how do I find you once I get to the site?
Also on Saturday evening our gaming group had a small gathering to make characters for the next campaign, and we enjoyed a bit of chocolate cake for docryder's birthday. I finally got something to click about my rogue/cleric in my mind, and hopefully will find some time to actually finish creating her. Right now she is just a rogue, a very cynical rogue, who likes to read (imagine that) and enjoys finding old artifacts and relics of the past. She will eventually achieve enlightenment about the Gods, and become a cleric of one of them, but for now, she is a non-believer.
Well, that's all for today, I think. I need to get back to sewing if I have time, and then making dinner.