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Re: Mantua Maker farthingale

Donna Duncan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:15:20 GMT

I like the corded petticoat too, so much more comfortable. I make one out of pillow ticking. ... From: Angela Faye Yau Subject: Re:

Re: Mantua Maker farthingale

Angela Faye Yau — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:23 GMT

I had a coworker at our 1870 living history farm make a 'corded petticoat' using sisal or hemp 1/2" rope from HomeDepot and she loved it, it gave a softer

Re: Mantua Maker farthingale

Eryn Utz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:56:50 GMT

I haven't used the Mantua maker pattern, but I have used the one in Tudor Tailor, which is the Alcega pattern put into a standardized size. I used a linen

Re: Mantua Maker farthingale

milaandra — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:59:37 GMT

Yes, for the primary support hoops. I have a hoopwire farthingale, but I thought I would go for more authenticity. It seems, from what I have found, that cane

Re: Mantua Maker farthingale

Claudine — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:57:54 GMT

Recommends rope for...what? If it's for the primary support hoops, then she must be talking about the stuff the make lassos out of, because I can't think if

Mantua Maker farthingale

milaandra — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:32:02 GMT

Hi all, Has anyone purchased this pattern or know anyone who has? From what I have read, it recommends rope, and I would love to know what type of rope it

Re: knitted hose

Brad Moore — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:10:53 GMT

Jane, Thank you so much. I wish the Great Wardrobe was a bit more descriptive in lieu of an extant original, but I will look for the Eleanor of Toledo

Re: knitted hose

Jane Malcolm-Davies — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:18 GMT

There is a speculative pattern based on an extant pair of hose belonging to Eleanora de Toledo (on display in Florence, Italy) published in one of the SCA

Re: knitted hose

Jodi Dyck — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:07:35 GMT

I have made some ladies knitted hose that go up to the knee. I know of a lady who made some hose for men that go all the way to the hip, and are cleverly

Re: knitted hose

Angela Faye Yau — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:54:37 GMT

Cool! Could you post this to the files area for the group? I barely knit but this would be fun to make at some point. :) Thanks, Faye

knitted hose

Carol Huff — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:49:18 GMT

Hi I've made several pair. All from very fine 2 ply worsted wool, spun from long wool fleeces. I'll end you a pattern, but first you must sample sample to get

knitted hose

Brad Moore — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:49:25 GMT

I've been working on a paper for my Tudor/Stuart Britain class on the Wardrobe of Henry VIII. I've worked extensively with Dr. Maria Hayward's two books,

Re: Shoulder strap

Ninya Mikhaila — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:21:11 GMT

Hi Kathleen, The Princess Elizabeth gown is made exactly as described in the book, it's just a very narrow shoulder strap for a very slight 10 year old! Ninya

Re: New book idea

Ninya Mikhaila — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:12:57 GMT

Sounds very much like the kind of thing we were thinking, thanks for posting the info!

Re: New book idea

Ninya Mikhaila — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:10:36 GMT

Thanks very much Shelley, I wasn't aware of those. I'm sure it would be helpful to see them and perhaps talk with Sally about the choices she made.