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It is after CF - mad inspiration time.
Feb. 13th, 2011 07:54 pmHaving finished the blackworked chemise, I now need to accessorise ie I need to actually make some clothing I can wear it with.
Hope Greenburg's tudor lineup seemed a good start.
Portraits that immediately spring to mind are :
Jane Seymour by Holbein, 1537 (the one with that embroidery on the sleeves) and Jane Seymour from the studio of Holbein, after 1537 (the jewel framed one with different sleeves but the blackwork continues up the sleeve). All 3 (2 portraits + sketch) discussed here).
But not wishing to aspire to that high a status, eyeing up the family portait of Thomas Moore : colour copy here, original Holbein sketch here.
Fortunately I have some badly done previous attempts at tudor in blue velvet to do over (made for PhD graduation for me and Z but not worn now), which should be enough for the outermost gown, especially if as per the Holbein study, I don't put in the front placket. Still thinking about how to do the kirtle underneath, and what to make it out of. Possibly along the lines of Kass McGann's Katherine of Aragon outfit, but need to think about it (ie looking at a more detailed view of the Moore family portrait, shoulder straps are present on the undergown). Don't know if actually want a far nicer brocaded fabric as a placket over the front of that with matching lower sleeves or a full gown. Shall see what I can find/what fabric is available.
Not even going to think about the hats til far far later.
That should be a different enough project for a while.
But in the mean time it does mean I should at least blanket stitch the edges of the chemise in a black silk for finishing (having found some portraits which show the cuffs of the chemise gathered into a band before ruffling out, which I think is far more practical for me). But does mean more work on said chemise...
Note: I far prefer being in the bit of the project where I can just work on stuff and not have to think about it too hard. Once I am sewing, all fine, but when it comes to patterning and fitting and having to make decisions...
Hope Greenburg's tudor lineup seemed a good start.
Portraits that immediately spring to mind are :
Jane Seymour by Holbein, 1537 (the one with that embroidery on the sleeves) and Jane Seymour from the studio of Holbein, after 1537 (the jewel framed one with different sleeves but the blackwork continues up the sleeve). All 3 (2 portraits + sketch) discussed here).
But not wishing to aspire to that high a status, eyeing up the family portait of Thomas Moore : colour copy here, original Holbein sketch here.
Fortunately I have some badly done previous attempts at tudor in blue velvet to do over (made for PhD graduation for me and Z but not worn now), which should be enough for the outermost gown, especially if as per the Holbein study, I don't put in the front placket. Still thinking about how to do the kirtle underneath, and what to make it out of. Possibly along the lines of Kass McGann's Katherine of Aragon outfit, but need to think about it (ie looking at a more detailed view of the Moore family portrait, shoulder straps are present on the undergown). Don't know if actually want a far nicer brocaded fabric as a placket over the front of that with matching lower sleeves or a full gown. Shall see what I can find/what fabric is available.
Not even going to think about the hats til far far later.
That should be a different enough project for a while.
But in the mean time it does mean I should at least blanket stitch the edges of the chemise in a black silk for finishing (having found some portraits which show the cuffs of the chemise gathered into a band before ruffling out, which I think is far more practical for me). But does mean more work on said chemise...
Note: I far prefer being in the bit of the project where I can just work on stuff and not have to think about it too hard. Once I am sewing, all fine, but when it comes to patterning and fitting and having to make decisions...
