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Started by mellingera, May 08, 2008, 07:27:25 PM

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DonaCatalina

#570
June 17, 2011, 02:31:03 PM
I saw this at my Hobby Lobby and my first thought was forepart, but printed fabrics fade notoriously fast.
Aurum peccamenes multifariam texit
Marquesa de Trives
Portrait Goddess

Lady Kathleen of Olmsted

#571
June 17, 2011, 11:10:02 PM


I can think of an inside lining to a cloak.

Possibly a forepart and set of sleves due to how busy the pattern is.
"As with Art as in Life, nothing succeeds like excess.".....Oscar Wilde

Dinobabe

#572
June 18, 2011, 02:45:28 PM
A cloak!  That's the first thing I thought of, too! ;D
Natasha McCallister
Bristol Faire 1988-2005
The Wizard's Chamber/Sir Don Palmist
59.2% FaireFolk Corrupt
midsouthrenfaire.com

gem

#573
June 18, 2011, 03:39:26 PM
It's now telling me it wants to be curtains (or a Roman shade... a window treatment of some variety). I have no idea why it's saying this. I don't really have an available window to dress! It might just have to become stash. Still waiting on a coupon, though. $9/yard is a little steep for something that doesn't yet have a purpose.

Rani Zemirah

#574
June 18, 2011, 03:47:14 PM
Perhaps it wants to be a carpetbag? 
Rani - Fire Goddess

Aut disce... aut discede

Lady Kathleen of Olmsted

#575
June 18, 2011, 11:36:53 PM Last Edit: June 19, 2011, 11:17:04 AM by Lady Kathleen of Olmsted
Went to SR HArris today after a meeting for CONVegence.

I bought more Grey Corduroy for another Pirate Coat I have been commissioned to make.

In addition I also bought a  soft grayish/Tan Linen and a lovely textured Decorator weight Creme Cotton for Merlin's variation of Gandalf the White's Cloak and long gown. I still need to find a soft steel grey/blue textured fabric for the vest. The Undergarments will be easy to find fabric for. The trim for the cloak has a grey/blue background with creme and tan accents in a scrolled gimp design.

This is the inspiration..

I found a websaite that sells LoTR official replica merchandise, like Gandalf's Cloak Clasp, for a hefty price. But I will be on the hunt for a clasp that looks similar from Artisans at Ren faires first. Support the local Artisans. That is their livelihood as well.
"As with Art as in Life, nothing succeeds like excess.".....Oscar Wilde

gem

#576
June 23, 2011, 11:41:37 AM Last Edit: June 23, 2011, 11:42:21 AM by gem
Well, I went back to HL yesterday to buy fabric to line my sleeves with, and the printed canvas was on sale. So I bought 4 yards of it!



I'm still not sure what it wants to be, but it keeps volunteering itself for projects! LOL  Its latest suggestions have been a flat cap or a GAOP-era long waistcoat to wear with my new brown wool frock coat. HL also had some pretty butternut brown cotton broadcloth that would make a perfect skirt to go with it. Decisions, decisions!

Lady Kathleen of Olmsted

#577
June 23, 2011, 02:12:14 PM


It's only money, gem! It's not like we can take it with us when we derpart this world fpr the eternal Renaissance Festival in the sky.  ;)
"As with Art as in Life, nothing succeeds like excess.".....Oscar Wilde

Rani Zemirah

#578
June 23, 2011, 02:32:36 PM
Uhhh... they better let me bring my garb, or I'm just not going!!!   :o  :P  I'll just stay here and keep going to Faire!
Rani - Fire Goddess

Aut disce... aut discede

Alysea

#579
July 15, 2011, 10:13:32 AM
Why is it you just go to Hancock's to get a few patterns and the fabric just jumps into the buggy by itself???? ???
Lady Alysea
Baroness of Delfinhal
Protector of Our Majesties Dolphins

iain robb

#580
July 15, 2011, 03:03:24 PM
Oh good. I'm not the only one that happens to.

Wife: "I thought you were just going to get buttons for the doublet sleeves."

Me: "I was."

Wife: "Well, then what's all this fabric?"

Me: "Don't know. It just jumped into the cart. And who am I to deny it a good home?"

bookwench

#581
July 15, 2011, 03:06:02 PM
Quote from: gem on June 23, 2011, 11:41:37 AM
Well, I went back to HL yesterday to buy fabric to line my sleeves with, and the printed canvas was on sale. So I bought 4 yards of it!



I'm still not sure what it wants to be, but it keeps volunteering itself for projects! LOL  Its latest suggestions have been a flat cap or a GAOP-era long waistcoat to wear with my new brown wool frock coat. HL also had some pretty butternut brown cotton broadcloth that would make a perfect skirt to go with it. Decisions, decisions!

Soooo pretty!  I think the waistcoat idea sounds dreamy.
"I base most of my fashion taste on what doesn't itch." -G. Radner

iain robb

#582
July 15, 2011, 03:08:14 PM
Yes, especially with the brown frockcoat and skirt.

amy

#583
July 16, 2011, 08:30:04 PM
So not all our adictions have a happy ending.... but buying still more ebay fabric to stash for linings and chemises and such I negoiated her to throw in 4 yards of an upholstery brocade she also had.  when you get something you don't expect, you can treat yourself to something you wouldn't normally make.   A true Bonanza!

So what do you think?  My first ever pirate coat?   Could be fun.

Dinobabe

#584
July 16, 2011, 08:35:36 PM
Quote from: iain robb on July 15, 2011, 03:03:24 PM
Oh good. I'm not the only one that happens to.

Wife: "I thought you were just going to get buttons for the doublet sleeves."

Me: "I was."

Wife: "Well, then what's all this fabric?"

Me: "Don't know. It just jumped into the cart. And who am I to deny it a good home?"

That's why I carry a squirt bottle with me.  Seems to work on cats..... ;)
Natasha McCallister
Bristol Faire 1988-2005
The Wizard's Chamber/Sir Don Palmist
59.2% FaireFolk Corrupt
midsouthrenfaire.com
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