My, it has been awhile since I posted last. So much was done for prep for Costume College (great fun as usual) that I didn't get much costuming or other creative work done ( Read more... )

I haven't done much more tonight, but enough to satisfy me until later... my brain at least, the brain that kept whirling even as I was swimming with the kids because I didn't know if I could fit the pattern pieces onto the yardage I've got ( Read more... )

Finally, I'm starting on the Phyllis kirtle project, beginning with the smock itself. ( more under the cut... )

Following from my previous entry, I just wanted to note a few things in the main article that is pertinent to my next project. This should help with later documentation writing, should I enter the outfit into competition.

Seems Mary wore more then just her favored loose gowns and French gowns. She was also given other articles as noted:
"In 1543 ( Read more... )

Ok, I am musing a little more on this dress before I commit to things. After some of the comments from ladies on dressdiaries and other friends elsewhen, the image I am working with does seem to plausibly be a French interpretation of the "Italian fashion". And looking at Realm of Venus web site (courtesy of realm_of_venus), it may be that the sleeves with its slashes & ( Read more... )

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Remember the help I asked for about a month ago?

Well, it's time for me to start working on this (among other projects), so I checked to see which one won. And by the most votes, the winner is...

Phyllis writing!!

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