Dark green brocade loose kirtle?
2007-01-30 10:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
liadethorneggeSo I was looking back over old entries, checking to see what brilliant thoughts I have had and found a reference to the English fitted gown. It was just an idea then, and it is nearly finished now. I'll probably skip slashing and cutting the guards, as all evidence points to single-colour strip down front and around hem only. Which means I only have to hem it and stitch down the guarding all around for it to be finished.
Anyway, along with the idea of the Efg was sleeves for the ropa. Now I did the layout on the dark green brocade for the front of a petticoat and a pair of sleeves, if you recall. Basically, forepart and sleeves. Well, what if I went with that idea, only turn it into a loose kirtle, with fancified bits down the front, around the hem and fancy sleeves, with grungy linen for the rest, as it will always be covered by another gown. The loose kirtle in PoF (p. 110) has the sleeves laced in as well, so they could do double duty for the ropa as well. How about that for an idea? I think I rather like it myself, and it would take practically no time at all. I could wear it with the English fitted gown, and it would show up, all spiffy and brocade-y in the front.
Of course, I could also concentrate on fixing all the little things that need fixing or finishing on my old clothes rather than start something new, but I'm a costumer, damnit! I want to make new and shiny clothes not fix stuff I've already finished once.
Anyway, along with the idea of the Efg was sleeves for the ropa. Now I did the layout on the dark green brocade for the front of a petticoat and a pair of sleeves, if you recall. Basically, forepart and sleeves. Well, what if I went with that idea, only turn it into a loose kirtle, with fancified bits down the front, around the hem and fancy sleeves, with grungy linen for the rest, as it will always be covered by another gown. The loose kirtle in PoF (p. 110) has the sleeves laced in as well, so they could do double duty for the ropa as well. How about that for an idea? I think I rather like it myself, and it would take practically no time at all. I could wear it with the English fitted gown, and it would show up, all spiffy and brocade-y in the front.
Of course, I could also concentrate on fixing all the little things that need fixing or finishing on my old clothes rather than start something new, but I'm a costumer, damnit! I want to make new and shiny clothes not fix stuff I've already finished once.
