I wear blue, dark blue velvet, for my Elizabethans. I am looking for a beautiful blue damask/brocade for my next Elizabethans. Would I be doing this if I thought it would make me look like a commoner or servant?
And honestly, that gorgeous blue damask is not something I see any commoner or servant ever wearing, unless it was a very old hand me down gifted from a noblewoman who has worn it to rags. Servants would wear light blue wools (broadcloth = wide wool). Damasks are a whole different kettle of fish.
Make it up into your Tudor dream gown!!! Or if you don't want to, I will gladly take it off your hands. :-)
You know, I had read that a while back, and it totally slipped my mind. I guess it's one of those myths that sticks with you.
I've got a rich jewel tone royal blue bit of taffeta that I'd planned on using for the forepart and false sleeves (I bought it back with that damask), I really need to shove that Evil Half in a crate and hide it under the 'not in a million years' fabric boxes.
I've got a tentative pattern for my bodice all ready for adjustments, I just haven't been able to bring myself to 'mangle' that fabric yet.
I really need to kick myself so I finish my hood, then I can start poking at my Tudor. I just hope mine turns out half as well!
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I remember you commented elsewhere about period problems with blue.. that's got me a touch worried.
This is what has been sitting in my stash for years, waiting for me to get around to it.. It's all wrong, on multiple levels, isn't it? =/
http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x267/Lorihalia/Misc/?action=view¤t=bluefab.jpg
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What will you be using this for?
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It wants so very badly to be Tudor (Princess Elizabeth style), and my Evil Half has been telling it to get bent lately, because blue = bad. =/
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http://www.kimiko1.com/research-16th/CostumeMythsWS/myth24.html
I wear blue, dark blue velvet, for my Elizabethans. I am looking for a beautiful blue damask/brocade for my next Elizabethans. Would I be doing this if I thought it would make me look like a commoner or servant?
And honestly, that gorgeous blue damask is not something I see any commoner or servant ever wearing, unless it was a very old hand me down gifted from a noblewoman who has worn it to rags. Servants would wear light blue wools (broadcloth = wide wool). Damasks are a whole different kettle of fish.
Make it up into your Tudor dream gown!!! Or if you don't want to, I will gladly take it off your hands. :-)
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I've got a rich jewel tone royal blue bit of taffeta that I'd planned on using for the forepart and false sleeves (I bought it back with that damask), I really need to shove that Evil Half in a crate and hide it under the 'not in a million years' fabric boxes.
I've got a tentative pattern for my bodice all ready for adjustments, I just haven't been able to bring myself to 'mangle' that fabric yet.
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