More on the project.
Apr. 25th, 2011 01:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
femkes_folliesThis has apparently been rolling around in the back of my skull for longer than I thought. Possibly since Pearl's infamous rant regarding the new edition of the Knowne World Handbook.
Bear with me.
At first I was thinking: pamphlet.
Now I'm thinking of something a bit more involved. In part, because I think given some of my old material, and some of YOUR materials (mine need updating, but...), it wouldn't be TOO hard to do this.
I'd like to start with some basic information:
Do's and Don't's for a more period look (no grommets, no zippers, etc.)
Fabric choice
Don't go topless (proper head gear)
How (and why!) to make a toile
costume vs. clothing.
Followed by Inidividual pieces on making a specific outfit. Probably they will be classed into "easy, intermediate, and challenging" - because, let's face it, some cultures' clothing is inherently more difficult than others. Easy would include things that are essentially built of rectangles and triangles, or modified from commercial patterns. Intermediate would be things that require a certain degree of tailoring, etc. Though regardless, it should be something that someone who can handle modern patterns could figure out with a nudge or two - or a novice could tackle with help from a local SCAdian seamstress who is competent but perhaps not familiar with that specific culture.
Each would (ideally) start with a list of best fabric and color choices, garment layers needed, and notions necessary, as well as suggestions for appropriate accessories (what sort of belt, shoes, hat, etc). Then would give instructions to draft a basic toile from measurements. And finally how to assemble each garment.
It would also be nice to have some appendices regarding accessories, resources for fabrics, notions, and other things, and some hints for pursuing costuming if it's of interest.
I have an article floating about somewhere on morphing a princess seam dress into a cotehardie pattern. And one on fitting chausses. If I can find copies, I'd just need to add a chemise, stockings (to the chausses article, probably), a men's cote and shirt, and I'd have 14th century stuff down.
I also have a potential to reprint some Russian material that's the right level.
It could come together pretty quickly.
Bear with me.
At first I was thinking: pamphlet.
Now I'm thinking of something a bit more involved. In part, because I think given some of my old material, and some of YOUR materials (mine need updating, but...), it wouldn't be TOO hard to do this.
I'd like to start with some basic information:
Do's and Don't's for a more period look (no grommets, no zippers, etc.)
Fabric choice
Don't go topless (proper head gear)
How (and why!) to make a toile
costume vs. clothing.
Followed by Inidividual pieces on making a specific outfit. Probably they will be classed into "easy, intermediate, and challenging" - because, let's face it, some cultures' clothing is inherently more difficult than others. Easy would include things that are essentially built of rectangles and triangles, or modified from commercial patterns. Intermediate would be things that require a certain degree of tailoring, etc. Though regardless, it should be something that someone who can handle modern patterns could figure out with a nudge or two - or a novice could tackle with help from a local SCAdian seamstress who is competent but perhaps not familiar with that specific culture.
Each would (ideally) start with a list of best fabric and color choices, garment layers needed, and notions necessary, as well as suggestions for appropriate accessories (what sort of belt, shoes, hat, etc). Then would give instructions to draft a basic toile from measurements. And finally how to assemble each garment.
It would also be nice to have some appendices regarding accessories, resources for fabrics, notions, and other things, and some hints for pursuing costuming if it's of interest.
I have an article floating about somewhere on morphing a princess seam dress into a cotehardie pattern. And one on fitting chausses. If I can find copies, I'd just need to add a chemise, stockings (to the chausses article, probably), a men's cote and shirt, and I'd have 14th century stuff down.
I also have a potential to reprint some Russian material that's the right level.
It could come together pretty quickly.
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Date: 2011-04-27 12:23 am (UTC)