This is from several years ago now, but I'm hoping it will ring a bell for somebody!
A few years ago a costumer (not a forum member) made a Jacobean jacket out of handmade lace or cutwork (kind of like a partlet, but a jacket). It was cream or white and was entirely hand-constructed. (I want to say that the background of her dress diary page on it was pink... but that might be stretching things!). I tried Googling "Lace Jacobean Jacket," but without a better memory of what I'm looking for, I'm not having much luck.
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
Gramercy!
Was it a remake of this?
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O130595/jacket/
Wow! That's memorably special! Love it.
Isabella, it might have been. Like I said, I really can't remember enough about it, although that piece doesn't actually look familiar.
Sadly, I have no idea to who you might be referring.. However, if you like Jacobean jackets and the like, I highly recommend peaking at Waisted Efforts.. there is some nifty work on this page! (I do NOT know the owner, I just like to look at the dresses & and jackets when I'm looking for steampunk inspiration).
http://www.waistedefforts.com/sharons-victorian-ensemble/
Hi there,
I do not recognize what you're looking for, but the aforementioned site is mine www.waistedefforts.com and I just finished an early Jacobean Men's outfit. I just got to my first show of the year (Georgia Renaissance Festival) and have not had time to update it yet, but there will be a bunch more pictures soon. http://waistedefforts.squarespace.com/tims-fancy-pants/
Also if you'll be at the opening weekend of Scarborough this weekend, my customer will be there wearing it. Don't know if that helps at all. :-)
Thanks Gwen for enjoying my site, feel free to comment or ask questions!
~Kelly Cochran Davis
Kelly! I think your work is fantastic :) I can't wait to see more of it.. I kinda throw costumes together, but I'm super jealous of people who can do serious sewing (I'm more of a crafter than a seamstress).