Much Ado movie garb (was "really terrible idea")

[gem]

Talk about fortuitous timing! Fabric.com is having a sale on WHITE fabric right now!  (Actually red, white, and blue fabrics, for Independence Day.)

I've found this *washable* poly/cotton matelasse:



I think it would be great for one of the bodices/sleeves, but at $13/yard, it's still kind of pricey. The sale goes through Monday, so maybe I'll get a chance to go prowl about for alternatively-sourced fabric  this weekend.

We're trying to decide whether to enlist Milord's parents' help with this, or whether it should be a surprise, or some combination thereof. I need to do complete sets of measurements for everyone this weekend (they're coming down for a visit, probably the only time we'll see them before Fair), so that's Step 1.

Right now I'm thinking blue corduroy for the men's pants. I'm still dithering about having Milord's father wear something slightly different (a la either Leonato or Brian Blessed's character), but Milord is leaning toward having him in the same blue pants/cream vest ensemble.

[Sorcha]

Heart the blue corduroy pants idea.  How about Milord's father wearing a darker brown/tan color in the same corduroy?  It still works given the photos you've posted and would look great with the cream vest....

[Capt. Morgan]

http://www.smoke-fire.com/

Try page 4 of Men's Clothing. Someone as clever and talented as you I'm sure can use/alter anything or get ideas from what's presented in that catalogue!

Good luck and I too, LOVE "Much Ado About Nothing"!

Sigh no more ladies, sigh no more....

*sigh*

[Cilean]

Whoo this sounds fun!  Okay I well suggest some places to get the different fabrics!

Linen:
So for the Bodice? I can see perhaps using Fabric-Store and doing the 7 ounce Linen for the Bodice,  you can get it in white, but if you want breezy?   So If you use the 3.5 or less for the Smock and then use the 5.0 or 5.3 ounce for the skirts.

Some Blends:
Or if you get from Joann's the 100% Linen they have in white (and you can order yardage which I would do) it will also be $7.50, try the "Tissue" Linen which is a blend with cotton and feels awesome and they also have the Linen/Rayon Blend for your Skirts.


Cotton:
If you really wanted to have some fun? Check out Ross, Marshall's and TJMaxx, use white cotton damask table cloths for the bodices and Men's Jerkins!!!!!!!
Okay if you get Cotton Batiste!! It would be fabulous for your Smocks for the Family.  Cotton Muslin for the skirts, so  you have the washable and will make it easy to get back to


Silk:
Just some suggestions, for Silk? Denver Fabrics has some Silk Twill which is not bad at all!, also Silk Chiffon would be awesome for the Smocks. Silk Dupioni as the petticoat with Duchess Satin as the over skirt!  Of course? These would never make it to faire but just thinking!! LOL


It would be fun, and light and airy!

Good Luck with this!

Cilean

[gem]

Well, the other 2 members of our Much Ado party are visiting this weekend, so I've had a chance to measure everyone.

As I hoped/expected, Milord's mum fits well into the bodice I plan to use as a pattern, so I'll just make up two that are the same size.  Milord's vest turned out to be too small for him, but fits his dad, so that answers the question of what to put Milord's dad in!

As for the pants, which I think will be the trickiest part of the whole project, I am dithering among a few different patterns:
--Simplicity POTC/4923, with the fall-front breeches (sounds like they're baggy in the seat, tho, and I don't know how to alter for that)
--(OOP) McCall 4864, which I like b/c it has a flat front but elastic back, so I think construction and fit will be more forgiving
--(OOP) McCall 2258


I also have a couple of full-length Butterick pants, which might be my best bet (so they stay tucked in boots), but I'm trying to find something with a slimmer fit, not so baggy as we usually see Ren breeches.

Hoping to get out tomorrow to look for fabrics; if not, I'll be ordering stuff on Monday.