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From: lucyinthesky
Date: 01-07-2005, 12:55 PM (1 of 13)
| anybody know where could i find patterns for dresses like what they wore in the 1500s? like the long shifts and kirtles? |
User: lucyinthesky
Member since: 03-11-2004 Total posts: 19 |
From: MaryW
Date: 01-07-2005, 01:13 PM (2 of 13)
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Isn't it Simplicity that has Renaissance patterns?
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From: pucktricks
Date: 01-07-2005, 02:05 PM (3 of 13)
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Both Simplicity, McCalls, and Butterick have "Renaissance inspired costumes," which basically means that it looks really pretty and it looks quite similar to it, but if you are using these for reenactments I wouldn't get their patterns. So, my question would be what are you wanting the costume for? If it's just for fun and going to a costume party or to a Renaissance festival, then I'd just go with one of those (that's what I've done for my Ren Fest costumes), but if you are wanting more accurate, then I'll write back and give you several better ones. Oh, and from when I was last looking, which was admittedly a few months ago, either McCalls or Butterick had the best 1500s costuem pieces, but you had to get several different patterns to get the whole costume. Simplicity has a few patterns that are not as close historically, and they're concentrating their patterns more in the 1800s, roughly speaking (in various American eras). Hope this helps. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570 
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From: Magot
Date: 01-07-2005, 03:38 PM (4 of 13)
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http://www.vertetsable.com/ has some excellent work on historically accurate sewing methods/construction and a variety of "How to's" in building your own costume. I would cheat whenit comes to a farthinggale though - don't go for the historically accurate - nobody sees them anyway and they are a b*****r to make. You can loads of links from http://costume.dm.net http://costume.dm.net/ruffmake.html#easy has a really good ruff you can makehttp://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/gallery/linens/undies.html for undies and so on. I use the renaissance tailor a lot - (vertesable) but as Pushtucks said - if you 're not needing to be historially accurate then hit the costume button on simplicity. Have fun! love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-07-2005, 04:48 PM (5 of 13)
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www.vertetsable.com just gets you right in the mood. i love that site. Not pushtucks, it is pucktricks. 
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From: Magot
Date: 01-07-2005, 06:01 PM (6 of 13)
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Pucktricks not Pushtucks - sorry. Does that mean you're a touch sly and tricksy like Puck? Sorry about the typo - sometimes you read a word and your brain substitutes another. It's like reading Russian novels all the names are Blahivitch. I think it was you who first showed me the renaissance tailor Mary. love and kisses, Jan
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From: pucktricks
Date: 01-08-2005, 01:31 PM (7 of 13)
But of course, and it makes things all the more fun...... 
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User: pucktricks
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From: MartySews
Date: 01-09-2005, 12:18 AM (8 of 13)
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There is a book that I received for my birthday called "After A Fashion" which discusses clothing construction from about 1300's - 1930. It is a fascinating read with line drawings, authenic construction techniques and a history of how the styles evolved. It can be found at Barnes & Noble. Hope this helps. Happy Stitching! Marty 
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504 
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-09-2005, 10:58 AM (9 of 13)
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Marty, that sounds really interesting. And to think they didn't have our sewing machines to make any of those garments.
MaryW
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From: patsews
Date: 01-13-2005, 12:17 PM (10 of 13)
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Harper House has a nice selection of historical patterns. www.longago.com Pat |
User: patsews
Member since: 10-30-2003 Total posts: 3 |
From: paroper
Date: 01-13-2005, 12:37 PM (11 of 13)
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This site has some patterns for you: http://www.5rivers.org/ This is a site with links to lots of period patterns from all ages...you'll find some really nice things here, regardless of what you might be looking for: http://www.gbacg.org/buying.htm pam
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From: angelicbaby
Date: 01-14-2005, 08:12 PM (12 of 13)
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Is it better for me to go out and buy a new pattern for a dress that only sort of looks like what i want or should i use an old pattern and revise the necklin and the length? I need a square neckline was straps and calf lenght but the pattern i have has a round neck, full length and it has sleeves. angelicbaby
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User: angelicbaby
Member since: 01-14-2005 Total posts: 3 |
From: Magot
Date: 01-15-2005, 09:46 AM (13 of 13)
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So much of that depends on how much time you have and how confident do you feel about doing it. If you chose to revise your current pattern, make it up in muslin and get someone to help with with fitting it properly. This can amost be like making three garments - One muslin , one muslin refitted and the in the final fabric using the refitted muslin as a pattern. If you think this is too big a job and/or you are low on time I would suggest buying a new pattern if you can.
love and kisses, Jan
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