I’m curious this
morning about what use – if any – my 12th C. counterpart would have made of
1-1/2 yds. of 45″ solid ice blue silk. It’s dupioni, but really good quality with very few and very
small slubs. It’s not enough for even a
sleeveless tunic. I’ve been toying
with the idea of some sort of tabard to wear over a very nice sky blue linen tunic, but I don’t think that’s
terribly period or authentic. I’m
open to ideas!
~ Joan Hall / Joan the Harper
Message #831, February 24, 2003
How about a facing or
reverse facing for drapey sleeves, with a matching reverse facing at the neck, and maybe strips as well where the
sleeve meets the body of the gown.
If there’s enough, you could even go for a
contrasting reverse hem.
~ Lydia / Linda Finne
Message #832, February 2003
hmmm…I already have
the skyblue linen tunic I mentioned in my post. and I have some very fine
lightweight worsted wool in black. Yes, I’ve seen one
illustration of a black tunic on a woman and I
happen to look rather fetching in
black! I’m toying with the idea of
a black over-tunic with the pale blue silk for reverse neck and sleeve facings. I also happen to
have some small amber beads and some darker blue
embroidery silk…hmmmm…
~ Joan Hall / Joan the Harper
Message #833, February 24, 2003
Maybe a nice lining
for a hood?
~ Melisent / Kim McGuire
Message #835, February 24, 2003
How about to line the
hanging sleeves and neckline of a gown?
~ Rowena / Belinda Sibly
Message #836, February 24, 2003
I’m thinking that if
you cut the fabric into strips and apply it as a trim, it should go further than
as a facing – if that is a problem. If not, why not a matching pouch? Or the controversial braid casings?
And it sounds like it’d look really pretty
embroidered.
~ Teffania / Tiffany Brown
Message #839, February 24, 2003