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reading the first entry here. Originally posted in my LiveJournal
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Tudor Outfit at Hanford ROK
October 11, 2004
Well,
this one will be a short entry, I think.
I just wanted to share the photos of my husband and our son wearing
their new garb at Hanford Renaissance of Kings.
Well, technically, my son's outfit is only partially new (the chemise)
and needs some work on the chemise to make it more comfortable for
him (sleeves hang too long and irritate him). The trim on the gown
looks much better than the old trim. ...
Yeah, Cam has his mouth full of crackers... it didn't take him
very long to get his outfit all messy. These photos were taken at
the beginning of faire on Saturday. And keeping shoes on his feet...
yeah, right. He did remove the gown by noon, and sometimes threatened
to run naked, so just keeping the chemise on him was a hard thing
to do.
I am pretty happy overall with both outfits. Now to make my basic
Tudors sparkle and shine, as befitting the next character I get
to play... a niece to the King.
:-)
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Photos of ...the Toddler Gown
October 1, 2004
Toddler's White Linen Chemise & Blue Velveteen Over Gown
The linen chemise goes under a blue velveteen boy's gown that I
originally made for my son when he was barely able to stand. It
still fits him, but I decided it was time to spiff it up some with
trim that matches his father's outfit. I also droped the large hem
to make it longer. Originally, the gown was floor length, but now
with his growth it nearly reached his knees. After adjustment, the
gown is about calf length, which will do for now, until I have time
to make his next gown, which is planned for wearing at Halloween
and Kearney Park in November.
Toddler's White
Linen Chemise & Blue Velveteen Over Gown |
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View of the toddler-sized linen chemise |
Full view of toddler dress with linen chemise
underneath |
Closer view of upper area showing trim and
pleating arrangement |
And now, off to bed.
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A Toddler's Linen Chemise.
September 30, 2004
Wow, I actually completed 95% work on the Cam's little linen chemise
in one day! That's from creating a pattern to hand sewing the little
hook and eyes on it. The only part left is to thread the ribbon
into the wrist channels (or maybe thin elastic), and hem the bottom.
I need to let it hang, to let the bias sides stretch out before
trimming for the hem. If I had actually made the pattern period,
there wouldn't have been any bias sides, but I wanted it as simple
as I could, considering the time constraint.
I based the chemise pattern on a Kwik Sew toddler's master pattern
for a basic raglan shirt. I then extended the length, made the sides
flare out a bit, changed it from a button front to a slit back,
added in a larger facing that is hand sewed to the upper sleeves
area, mainly so the facing doesn't flop out and the machine seams
aren't visible. I then left the wrist area flared out instead of
turning it under for the elastic edge. The ends of the sleeves are
finished with eyelet lace and a machine embroidered stitch to finish
the edge in white thread. The neckline has the eyelet lace as well.
While eyelet lace isn't period per se, it does look like drawn worked
lace which is period, and it isn't as frilly as normal lace would
have been. With his currently long hair, I know people are still
going to think he's a she.
All that sewing does make me wish I had a serger, because it would
have sewn up a lot faster with one. I had to do a triple zig-zag
stitch on the seams to prevent the linen from fraying, except under
the facing. While I know that serger edges aren't period, I also
have to deal with modern issues, like heavy washing of anything
toddler related, and lack of time to hand sew everything. And it
is on the inside where people won't be seeing them.
... Since I am not sleepy, I think I will do some more of the
minor repairs, at least until my eyes glaze over or something. But
I need something to drink first... water... water.
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