Well, I _finally_ got to take a look at the alb gore — Awesome pix! There is a technique called ‘Italian Smocking’ that creates diamond patterns similar to that seen in the gore. The directions for it are in a book called MANIPULATING FABRIC . . . I think. I …
What is the preferred method of pleating and attachment for separate skirt/bodice bliaut construction? Looking at the diagram in Den Ljusa Medeltiden (thanks Katherine) really explains what we see in Gothic statuary. Sort of like the stitched crease down the front of polyester stretch pants (shudder) only in reverse. Random …
Original Subject line: “Pleating from Den Ljusa Medeltilden“ {Editor’s notes: #1 — This discussion refers to an article (“Medeltida dräkt i bild och verklighet” — ” Medieval costume in image and reality” published in a book called “Den Ljusa medeltiden: studier tillägnade Aron Andersson” — “The Bright Middle Ages: studies …
Would the hem on a bliaut or chemise be wide or narrow? And if narrow would there be a narrow trim band on the hem edge of the dress either on the inside or outside to add a bit of weight to the hem and help the drape and swirl …
I’ve seen the argument for both the angel wing sleeve and the maunch-type sleeve. Do the more learned folks on this list lean towards one or the other? Also, what is a good length for the sleeves? I’m not sure I have enough fabric for them to go all the …
Was the lacing done with a single cord (spiral style) or 2 cords (cris-cross method). Are there pics/close-ups showing this anywhere? ~ Joleicia / Carolyn Holley Message #1008, April 10, 2003 The only evidence for what kind of lacing was used that I know of is [this image from the …
Hi! I’m new to this list and to early period garb. After 5yrs of doing Elizabethan and two kids later, I’ve given up wearing corsets 🙂 I’ve been searching the web and there seems to be no real consensus on the basic construction of the bliaut. Do most people follow …
Do y’all round the hems of gores before you set them into your tunics/dresses? What happens if you don’t round them? Can I set them in and then just let the dress hang overnight? Or will the sewing gremlins attack my machine if I do such a thing? ~ Jannifer …
I have seen what you all think about the lacing technique – whip lacing vs. cross lacing, on our bliauts. I have a question I never thought to ask before, and do not remember discussion about this here. Does anyone have advise, documentation, etc. on the holes that the lacings …
How much ease is there over the bust in a bliaut? I was going to go with the patterns in the files and the one on the Janecourt site (spelling?) but have no idea how much ease to allow over the bust. My Elizabethan shift has six inches and that …
