Shoulder Seams (Original Subject line: “Another Bliaut Question”) Marguerite and others who use the straight grain bodice pattern, Do you find that you need to trim the shoulders in at all? Marguerite, your handout mentions trimming in the waist area slightly, but did you leave the shoulders square or trim …
(A compendium of information from discussions on the 12th Century Garb Yahoo Group list) “Kirdle or Bliaut?” Q: “Can anyone tell me how to make a gown where its tight fitted in the bodice and upper hips, then flares out thereafter and also has a slight train. I’ve searched pattern …
(A compendium of information from discussions on the 12th Century Garb Yahoo Group list) Weaving Drafts Q: “I am coming ever closer to my goal of creating a cloak of handwoven fabric of handwoven weft (I am new to the drop-spindle, and fear it will be a long time before I have the …
From: Katrine De Saint Brieuc (Katherine Barich)Posted to the 12th century Garb List on Saturday, October 12, 2002:(Message #288) Updated fabric survey (really long) “Hello everyone interested! “I’ve gone through a few more sources and have listed the cross references that have come up. It’s been pretty enlightening as it appears …
Link: Mediaeval Miscellanea, Period Patterns, no.16 — Tunics, c. 650-1310 A.D. Commentary from the 12th century garb list (Yahoo Groups): “I just received my copy of Period Patterns #16 — lots of tunics! I know, tunics are the most basic, and there are so many free plans on the internet…but …
