[MR] Fwd: Clothiers Guild updates

[cmerritt923 at aol.com]

Subject: Clothiers Guild updates



Reminder:

 

We are having our Veneitan workshop this Sunday, 18 Oct 2009. We are starting at noon, at the G-Street Fabric store in Centerville. It's in the Sully Station strip mall, 5077 Westfields Blvd, Centreville Virginia 20120. I have uploaded the presentation and a hand-out in the yahoo groups file section, and will bring a couple of color copies with me.

 

This session includes an intro and overview, and hands-on for the underpinnings. We will also discuss corsets and other breast control measures.  If you have books relevant to this period of time, please bring them to share. 

 

Bring 4-5 yards hanky weight linen for the camica. 

Bring 4 yards of heavy fabric like canvas or corset twill, quilt binding if desired, boning materials (steel, plastic, reed) and grommets or hardware washers.

 

Bring about 5 yards for bottoms. Bring materials to make patterns (paper, muslin, or non fusible interfacing). Sewing machine and sewing supplies.

 

The second workshop for this will be 15 November, starting at 1:00, in Frederick MD at Lady Gerita's home.

we will go over the outer garment choices/combinations, and then fit for bodices where needed, learn (if necessary) pleating techniques, and get started. This is where the expense comes in. There is generally as much as 12 yards of fabric in later-period dresses. Patterns may need more to match. You will need that fabric, plus a yard or two of heavy lining material (canvas, corset twill) and the same amount of lining. I bone the dress to avoid a corset, and if this option is selected, you will need washable boning (the plastic stuff that comes on a roll at JoAnnes is what I use most often). Heavy button thread is essential for putting the skirt onto the bodice as the skirt is heavy.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday.