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From: Helz
Date: 07-14-2004, 08:15 AM (1 of 6)
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Hi! This is my first time to post a message!, ive been looking for a website like this for ages!, to find people to chat to about sewing problems etc! Can anyone help me out?, Im making a medieval wedding dress, Ive combined a couple of dress patterns, it includes a corset, which is fine Ive had no trouble with, but!the pattern didnt include the sleeves, I think Im going to be alright making them fit in etc but the problem Im having is the method I should follow to attach the sleeves to the corset , mkaing sure its all inclosed in the lining! Ive been racking my brain trying to work it out, so any suggestions or ideas would be fantastic please!! Thanks Helz xx Love Helz
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User: Helz
Member since: 07-14-2004 Total posts: 21 
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From: MaryW
Date: 07-14-2004, 09:03 AM (2 of 6)
Hi Helz, welcome to Sew Whats New.  I have no idea how to attach sleeves to a corset, but I am sure Magot, one of our costume sewing gals can help. Hey Magot, where are ya? MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Magot
Date: 07-14-2004, 10:07 AM (3 of 6)
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Hi Helz, welcome aboard! I have made a Tudor costume for my daughter ( this being my claim to fame!) and the sleeves were often made completely detachable so that you could change the entire look of the garment by simply changing the sleeves. In mine I used a bias strip to finish the turned in armhole edge and sewed three leather thongs to the top front and back of the armhole. I then attached curtain hooks to the inside of the bodice on the overdress so that the sleeve could be tied on. This allowed the undershirt to puff out reminiscent of slashing. If you don't have an undershirt this method would look a little odd. It all depends on whether you want the style or to be authentic. You may be able to sew the sleeves into your bodice and then attach the lining over the arm seam. Bodices are not generally made to fit modern sleeve patterns so do try a practice one on cheap material first. The armholes are cut differently and the sleevehead is generally in a s-shape(the underarm seam is not there - it is either a middle-of-the-front-of-the-arm or a middle-of-the-back-of-the-arm seam) Usefull websites are the Renaissance Taylor http://www.vertetsable.com/site_map.htm or cruise through the Elizabethan costuming page http://costume.dm.net/content.html for ideas. I suppose if you tied the sleeves on you could put fine organza or cotton lawn behind the slashing to get the right effect? Do you have a pattern number I could look up? love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: MarciaK
Date: 07-15-2004, 12:36 AM (4 of 6)
| Have you thought about using an "off-the-shoulder" sleeve pattern and modifying that? Sew the sleeve and lining independently of the bodice, leaving the lower armsceye raw. (Usually the notches are a good place to start and stop.) You would treat it as one piece. Clean finish the "cap", casing in elastic. Clip to form a raw edge to match your seam allowance. The sleeve would then be set into the bodice and finished with bias. |
User: MarciaK
Member since: 02-06-2004 Total posts: 32 
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From: Helz
Date: 07-21-2004, 06:09 AM (5 of 6)
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WOW! Thank you so much guys!, youve all been a great help!Ive worked it out by having the bride here and building the sleeve onto her! It looks great now(in toile form anyway!) Thank you so much for all the help, you all sound very knowledgeable! Ta Love Helzxx Love Helz
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User: Helz
Member since: 07-14-2004 Total posts: 21
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From: Magot
Date: 07-21-2004, 06:15 AM (6 of 6)
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Well done Helz, definitely easier to build it on the body!
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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