tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70073917807743486822024-03-05T03:00:42.259-08:00Chimera's ClosetChimerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400593311697853104noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007391780774348682.post-77106208476954558282012-07-26T19:25:00.000-07:002012-07-26T19:25:07.092-07:00Catching Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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outfit. I needed a bunch of real pearls so I bought inexpensive freshwater pearl
earrings and “harvested” the pearls—which already had pendant settings. <br />
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I’ve also finished my petticoat/underskirt,
except for waistband hooks (on order). I used softened box pleats to attach the
skirt to the waistband. Hubby once again helped level the skirt. I had to do so
at the top as there is a decorative hem already. It is a bit shorter than I
like, but that will help the pretty silk to survive the dust. </div>Chimerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400593311697853104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007391780774348682.post-32822350325044276102012-07-26T19:10:00.002-07:002012-07-26T19:13:00.231-07:00Sleeves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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pieces, cutting them out separately. I made the straight lower sections by
making tapered cylinders with rolled seams. The upper puffy sections I cut in
an ogee shape, a yard long.</span><br />
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fitting them to the wider part of the lower sleeve, attaching them at the
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cotton thread, upholstery weight for stress points and all-purpose at the other
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made them loose to accommodate the camicia that I will wear underneath. I’m
getting very close to using up the teal taffeta. Yikes!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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forever. Hubby helped me level the skirt (as instructed in the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tudor Tailor</i>) last night and I cut away
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they came out just perfectly. I think that the length of the skirt is not as
long as I prefer, but I need to walk around without worrying too much about the
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<br /></div>Chimerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400593311697853104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007391780774348682.post-34511992553046764202012-05-30T16:03:00.001-07:002012-07-26T19:14:38.011-07:00I continue working on the darn camicia...<br />
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And this necklace (not IRCC)...<br />
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this week with work and in-laws visiting from the U.K. But I did get started on
my camicia. The camicia in the inspiration painted is only evident at neckline
and wrists. It is obviously square-necked to match the dress, with either white
work embroidery or lace. I’ll be working on the trim later. For the body of the
camicia, I took inspiration from the images of extant camicie on Bella’s
website at <a href="http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/workbox/extcam6.htm"><span style="color: blue;">http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/workbox/extcam6.htm</span></a>,
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edges with white Egyptian cotton thread. I’ve just started to inset the
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insetting lace!</span></div>
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am tied between using linen or silk for the underskirt, both of which I have in
my stash. It won’t show, at least not much, but I might want to use it when it
would show. The linen is turquoise and the silk is a shiny gold. The former
would sort of blend whereas the latter would go with the trim. Both would be
cool, but the linen would probably hold up better….</span></span></div>
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been saving that material for so long it was tough to cut into it! I allowed 4
yards for the skirt. There is a decorative edging that I would like to preserve
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simple types, similar to a scarf, placed around the neck and tucked into the
front of the neckline. The inner edge is trimmed with a gold gimp. The fabric
is very sheer, white, with gold stripes about two inches apart. A bit of extra
fabric from the partlet spills over the dress’ shoulders.</span><br />
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have some very fine silk gauze with metallic stripes. The stripes are less than
an inch apart, but it still has the feel of the partlet fabric in the portrait.
I also have gold gimp, cotton from an older collection, which will do nicely.
The fabric is only a 1/3 of a yard, so I may not be able to get the exact way
the stripes run in the painting, but they should look right from the front, and
since we can’t see the back, the issue is moot. </span></span><br />
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used waxed cotton thread to trim the partlet and roll the hem. The fineness of
the fabric is a bit scary! While very soft, the silk has a bit of tooth, nice
as it stays in place.</span></span><br />
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a day off to work on my outfit! What do I do? I don’t work on any of the
layers, but on the jewelry instead. I received the silver and gold findings
that look the best. I had played with other pieces, but just didn’t work. </span></span><br />
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34 ga silver wire, I pulled the findings together by wrapping and twisting. The
wire is very fine, almost looking like cobweb when it catches the light. The
pieces still flex, but they are firmly connected. Now, where the heck did I put
those pearls?</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOH9wESx_tL7QOBFDbfLM0Z1sliGbbyt-ohJt_TlPwyr_jcDSF4zk-X1MaS1qdJPdl0XbOwslv2N2XkpSVHg76q_OYcIMC0eLfVjVZYLurEQs9rXLG8KSx4l4sJbZ49upn9lD7aCTdQhL/s1600/OLD+GOLD+GIMP+CORD+TRIM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOH9wESx_tL7QOBFDbfLM0Z1sliGbbyt-ohJt_TlPwyr_jcDSF4zk-X1MaS1qdJPdl0XbOwslv2N2XkpSVHg76q_OYcIMC0eLfVjVZYLurEQs9rXLG8KSx4l4sJbZ49upn9lD7aCTdQhL/s320/OLD+GOLD+GIMP+CORD+TRIM.jpg" width="283" /></a></div>Chimerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400593311697853104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007391780774348682.post-580089401764745152012-04-17T09:50:00.001-07:002012-04-17T09:51:57.951-07:00Getting Started<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNN0j3rwkPssbTOEq79l9hZr_5JAWZUs4xuV6IX5snhs1DFCALr3bnWTGNkq3y6RHkOOgwPqfhu1_5mtjW4pRfRX_o0l31RjPEP4kqv99EeNT-DYZevR2obZnYaOF0Rgv05uSJudF6Jv_/s1600/dress+seam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNN0j3rwkPssbTOEq79l9hZr_5JAWZUs4xuV6IX5snhs1DFCALr3bnWTGNkq3y6RHkOOgwPqfhu1_5mtjW4pRfRX_o0l31RjPEP4kqv99EeNT-DYZevR2obZnYaOF0Rgv05uSJudF6Jv_/s320/dress+seam.jpg" width="242" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I had to work this weekend, but I did manage to cut four yards for the skirt and sewed the seam (backstitch—all of this will be hand-sewn as my machine is under about a foot of dust. I didn’t want to destroy what seems to be a burgeoning ecosystem). Besides there is something soothing and friendly about hand-sewing. Now I need to decide on the gathering. I had contemplated trying cartridge pleats, but after some research, it sounds like knife and box pleats were favored during this period. I have enough of a natural bum roll to keep the skirt nice and full!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The fabric is beautiful, the color very rich. But—as a taffeta—it is very slippery, all those yards sliding around as I tried to work on the seam. I used a cotton thread that was similar in color to the fabric, waxed by running the thread through my beeswax. That stuff smells so nice! I’m even using a brass needle that I found through a sutler in the UK who specializes in historic repros. <o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have to be careful—two of my enfants terribles—my cats—are sniffing around the fabric. I just don’t trust them! They are still kittens and don’t take direction very well still.<o:p></o:p></span>Chimerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400593311697853104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007391780774348682.post-11309825431171987982012-04-14T19:09:00.001-07:002012-04-14T19:14:23.954-07:00Italian Renaissance Costuming Mini-Challenge, 'Over and Above'<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In February, I participated in another Italian Renaissance Costuming Mini-Challenge, 'Over and Above'. For this challenge, I made Martin a Great Coat--great coat great cape great surcoat—honestly I never could find a real name that fit. The inspiration came from early 16th century Italian portraits, including:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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The camicia will be made out of white linen (stash), hand-stitched with cotton or linen thread, trimmed in linen or cotton lace, with a square neckline (the lace trimmed edge shows at the neckline of the dress) and gathered cuffs (very clearly shown at the cuff of the sleeves). I’ll make it a bit shorter than the dress for ease of movement. I am back and forth right now on how I will execute the trim... <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
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The dress appears to have the sheen of silk, perhaps a taffeta. I have a gorgeous greenish teal shimmery taffeta in my stash. I think I have matching cotton thread, but I will have to check. The waistline is slightly higher than natural—de riguer for this date. The sleeves have a full puff at the top, fitting the lower arm with a pretty detail at the cuff. Hard to tell what pleating the skirt has, I’m not sure that it would be cartridge as it doesn’t seem to puff out immediately from the waist. I will probably use box or just a simple gathered pleat as the material isn’t too heavy. The trim on the dress looks like a narrow gold soutache braid, forming stripes on the sleeves and a simple geometric on the bodice.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
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The partlet is very sheer, a simple one like a kerchief that seems to be tucked into the front of the dress, a little bit falling over the shoulders of the dress. The material would be a cotton, linen, or silk gauze with metallic gold thread stripes. Might be a challenge to find the material, but I will try for something close. The edges from the neck to the neckline look like they are trimmed with a gold gimp, which I do have in my stash.</span></div></div>Chimerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400593311697853104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7007391780774348682.post-48876611446922700832012-04-01T22:33:00.000-07:002012-04-01T22:33:37.903-07:00LostI was lost, but found again. I've actually been working on quite a few projects and just about to start a big one for the summer. <br />
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I chose to creat a flag fan--ventuolo--made of perforated parchment and gilded wood. I first researched flag fans, fairly easy due to the many wonderful sites with information about the Venetian 16th century accessories. It seems that flag fans could be made of fabric, parchment, or woven of ribbons or plant fibers. I chose parchment as I loved the perforated extant example. I wanted to do a finer perforation as I have a tool for that already. I thought the breeze created might be better without larger holes in the flag, too.<br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><b>References</b><br />
Realm of Venus http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/<br />
The Anéa Costumes http://www.aneafiles.webs.com/index.htm<br />
Festive Attyre http://www.festiveattyre.com/<br />
Oonaghs' Own http://webspace.webring.com/people/lo/oonaghsown/curves/fans_in_portraits.htm<br />
Katerina’s Stuff http://katerina.purplefiles.net/FlorenceFiles/FLAccessoriesFAN.html<br />
Lady Dianotto's Costume in Renaissance http://www.ladydianottos.com</span><br />
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