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[atherleisure]

Explain to me why I just made an ivory silk 18th century petticoat and cut a matching bodice when I have two 1780's dresses that have never been worn. I was excited about Victorian costuming opportunities upon moving to Texas, but here I am still stuck in the 18th century. I guess I've been making plans for that period for so long that I can't get it out of my system yet.

I think the next thing I want to do is 1610's, but I really need to do a lot more reading before I start that. I'm not even quite sure what layers I need. I see lots of Tudor information, but Stuart seems to be less prevalent. There's a painting of a girl in a shift and kirtle that's dated 1612/1620 that I like, and I'm hoping I can do something like that with a jacket over it. I really don't want to make stays for it. Any suggestions?

(ETA link to the picture I mentioned.)

Comments

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

I remembered about your early 17th century posts after I wrote yesterday morning and was hoping you would chime in. Thank you so much for doing so. I felt like what I had read so far indicated that I probably needed smock, bodied petticoat, possibly a kirtle (though I wasn't that clear on the difference between the two), maybe a bumroll, and a jacket.

I don't have The Tudor Tailor, but I read it recently. I'll probably get it back out of the library unless I find a good price on a copy shortly.

I hope you finish yours soon because I can't wait to see what you've done!

Thanks for the suggestions.

[reine-de-coudre.livejournal.com]

i'm glad that was helpful! i was worried about coming off as a pushy know-it-all, but i get excited when other people do this underrepresented era! i've learned so much in the past year and a half and i'm happy to share it!

i don't know if you'll be able to see this, but it was a thread i started about kirtles and petticoats. let me know if you can't see it and i'll see what i can do... i asked specifically about 1560s-70s but i think it applies to early 17th c as well.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/29374273995/permalink/10152914107523996/

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

NOT a pushy know-it-all at all. I fully admit that I know practically nothing about the era - probably just enough to be dangerous. I know it's not a common costuming era; maybe that's part of why I like it. There are a few uncommon eras that I want to do things in, but it makes research a lot harder. Please feel free to lecture me as much as you like, and I will be a good pupil. (That's not to indicate that your previous comments sounded like a lecture, rather that I'm willing to be lectured in your area of expertise.)

Unfortunately, I can't see the link without logging into Facebook, and I don't do Facebook.