hsifeng: (*Arrrrrrrr!* Sewing Pyrate!)
hsifeng ([personal profile] hsifeng) wrote2013-09-13 03:53 pm
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Cloak Deco

Not that I am to this point yet... but I should have the pattern done this weekend and be well on my way to thinking-trimmy-thoughts. So I am going to gather a few items here for reference.


Stephan Praun's Pilgrim's Cloak, 1571: Piped and slashed trim at collar and 'frogs' for button closures...


Albrect Durer sketch: Knotted detail on hanging ends...


Albrecht Durer, 'Two Musicians' (1504): Narrow double band of trim - common treatment...
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[identity profile] brickhousewench.livejournal.com 2013-09-15 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I really like the double band of trim myself. I did that on one of my gollars. (and promptly shrunk it when after getting drenched I put it in the drier on low. How the hell did I miss the prewash on that bit of wool?!?! *Cries*)

[identity profile] ladykalessia.livejournal.com 2013-09-16 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't be surprised if that "trim" was actually integral to the collar. Handstitching changes everything.

[identity profile] hsifeng.livejournal.com 2013-09-16 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I was thinking something similar...

[identity profile] hsifeng.livejournal.com 2013-09-16 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
/wails at unintended wool shrinkage story

The horror! No joke, this is a huge fear of mine with some of my projects. I have visions of pulling a size two dress out of the wash... *cries*

[identity profile] brickhousewench.livejournal.com 2013-09-16 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
It's traumatic, for sure.

I'm at the point where I prewash when I buy fabric, and then can't remember if I've prewashed, so I do it again before I start sewing, just to make sure.

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