Need some project inspiration
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stellar_muddleOr less project inspiration and more project doing...
Currently I have a pair of naalbinded socks for Z started (which I keep forgetting about). There was a start on some 14th C brickstitch, but wrong size thread for ground, so that is a non-starter. And that is it.
CF is coming up (2 weeks 4 months away), and after having spent several years actually making medieval clothing that fits (including recutting some older clothing) ... I may actually need to make some more garb. For me at a size that I don't know what it will be...
So, for those who have done medieval camping (or other camping) events while ~7 months pregnant:
What times/styles/eras do people recommend?
Fitted/tight around the breast or loose?
Current ideas include:
Inserting huge front gores in some of my preexisting tunics (eg anglo-saxon wool one with wrist clasps recut this year) - only works if I still have spare fabric from the originals though, and may also require extended gussets under the arms to cope with the increase in infrastructure up top.
Late 15th C Italian, with the high (underbust) waist and full skirts and loose overgown. Placket to cope with variable/indeterminate bust size. Pattern for the recent 15th C gown could probably be adapted for the bust bit. But is that tight fitting liable to be annoying at that stage?
I was also going to suggest a specific CF time for a Bob gathering for 2012, but there is no way my elizabethan doublet etc will be fitting then. Anyone else wanting to though?
And on a completely different topic, I can thoroughly recommend this chai concentrate recipe, which half and half with hot milk makes a damn fine chai latte. And that was after skipping the orange rind and star anise due to lack of those ingredients. I also stepped the tea bags (about ~6 of them) in hot water for ~5 min and then dumped that water, to try and reduce the caffeine content, so any tea flavour is probably fairly weak.
May try this chai gingerbread recipe in the mean time.
Currently I have a pair of naalbinded socks for Z started (which I keep forgetting about). There was a start on some 14th C brickstitch, but wrong size thread for ground, so that is a non-starter. And that is it.
CF is coming up (
So, for those who have done medieval camping (or other camping) events while ~7 months pregnant:
What times/styles/eras do people recommend?
Fitted/tight around the breast or loose?
Current ideas include:
Inserting huge front gores in some of my preexisting tunics (eg anglo-saxon wool one with wrist clasps recut this year) - only works if I still have spare fabric from the originals though, and may also require extended gussets under the arms to cope with the increase in infrastructure up top.
Late 15th C Italian, with the high (underbust) waist and full skirts and loose overgown. Placket to cope with variable/indeterminate bust size. Pattern for the recent 15th C gown could probably be adapted for the bust bit. But is that tight fitting liable to be annoying at that stage?
I was also going to suggest a specific CF time for a Bob gathering for 2012, but there is no way my elizabethan doublet etc will be fitting then. Anyone else wanting to though?
And on a completely different topic, I can thoroughly recommend this chai concentrate recipe, which half and half with hot milk makes a damn fine chai latte. And that was after skipping the orange rind and star anise due to lack of those ingredients. I also stepped the tea bags (about ~6 of them) in hot water for ~5 min and then dumped that water, to try and reduce the caffeine content, so any tea flavour is probably fairly weak.
May try this chai gingerbread recipe in the mean time.
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Date: 2011-10-15 07:50 am (UTC)As my belly got bigger, I just hitched the skirt a bit higher and moved the waist to under my breasts.
If you want to make new garb, I found the front lacing styles pretty easy on my changing shape. Also houppelandes.
If you're wanting to put in slits for breast access, I suggest you only slit down to about the nipple line - you can lift out, but you won't fall out. Your breast experience may vary.
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Date: 2011-10-17 02:28 am (UTC)I know Charlene found her Persian coats a useful piece of maternity garb for obvious reasons, a different sort of body shape to start with of course, but possibly useful? The design of the undertunics includes a large breast slit with buttons, so could also be useful for breast feeding later - and the coats would also probably remain wearable well past offspring appearance.
Random question for you: at WW a few years ago you gave me a whole lot of digital research/data on dark ages/viking stuff which was super awesome and useful to have. Unfortunately it seems it may have been on the external hard drive which went missing post-EQ. :-( If I sent you a HD, would there be any chance of getting it again? It would not necessarily have to be sent back to the States - but just to my Mum, as she is coming over here in December. If so, any idea of how much space would be required?
I'd be super grateful, and could maybe send you some American Goodies of some sort?
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Date: 2011-10-18 09:10 pm (UTC)I'll try and do some checking on the size required in the next few days (though wont be around for the weekend due to the local Folk Festival). Ping me (Z's skype if you have it, facebook message or via email) if there are any particular articles that you remember missing and need urgently - I may be able to email them direct.
I will admit to a slight partiality to US cinnamon lollies... :)