Ropa with four measurements or less! for oldergoddess

[liadethornegge]

Measurements to take
A: Measure from the side of your neck out to the point of your shoulder

B: Measure from the top of the shoulder straight down (ontop of bust etc) to the floor

C: Measure around the chest at nipple level (or wherever you are largest) add 4 inches.

D : Measure from top of shoulder to point where you measured C.

E = B - D

Now look at the diagram which is copied directly from Juan Alcega's pattern book (for interest the measurements he gave are still there. This is a layout on the fabric folded double.
The measurements he used are marked out and calculated in cm. It works fairly well, for a normally built person, but substitute your own if it differs greatly.

For the neckline, cut out a shallow dip in back and slightly more in front (see diagram)

For the sleeve, the straight edge is the cuff, the curved edge marked m is the sleevehead.

Comments

[oldergoddess.livejournal.com]

WAHOO! thank you! Now I must make a trip to Washington and Pendleton to find wool, grin!

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

Of course you must go get some wool - we want to see you in full on Spanish court fashion of the late 16th Century. You Would Rock!

[linuxwitch.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't waste the gas to drive to the Pendleton store. Not much there since they did away with the remnant table. Washougal is probably your better bet. ;)

[oldergoddess.livejournal.com]

you of course are correct :)

[marymont.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome :) Spread the Alcega love!

[bippimalin.livejournal.com]

How interesting. Thank you for sharing this.
You have really made me wanting to locate a copy of Alcegas pattern book so I can have a look though it.
Have you found anything on my hazy memory about ladies in pluderhosen btw? I keep forgetting to look it up when I go to the library.

Best regards,
Malin from MedCos.

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Alcega's pattern book is very good and interesting.

Ladies in pluderhosen? No, I've no ideas on that score, sorry :(

[scholarlybent.livejournal.com]

The only record of ladies in hosen in that era are Italian prostitutes, who often liked to wear pants under their dresses, and would then lift their skirts (showing off their pants) to entice customers.

Check out "Courtesans : money, sex, and fame in the nineteenth century" by Katie Hickman for images.