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  1. LadyBrower
    Yes, I am going with the hand stitching. I picked up some thinner tape today and I am going to take bits of everyone's advice... I'll take pictures. I'm hoping to have time to work on it tonight but I have quite a bit of homework that has been neglected. *le sigh* silly education getting in the way of my fun.
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    Ah... Now why didn't I think of that. *tehe* Thank you so much. I'm going to rip out my most recent attempt. About how wide do you make the edging? I feel like mine is too wide and that is part of the problem. Thanks again for the help!
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    I was not happy with the way it looked at all. I first was sewing it down with a top stitch, and then it looked terrible, so I tried sewing it in the crease to fold over and it wasn't looking well. It was deffinately the curve of the tabs that was giving me trouble. So, Mary, when you do the tabs, what way are you sewing the binding on, on the top or so that you fold over and whip stitch the back? what is the "period" way? Thanks for the help. This is my first "corset" with tabs and I am starting to think I don't like them. hehe
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    aye, I took your survey. I would be interested in a sea chest of some sort. I think I would be a good thing to had as I am collecting pirate gear rather quickly... I happen to like this particular style, I found *hehe* on the Half Moon ship this past fall... and What do you think? or should I put this in the Sea Chest thread?
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    Well. I received my stays pattern from Reconstructing history and my "play set" is all put together and the reed is in... but now I am having trouble with the binding. There must be an easier way to do this. For the sake of easy, I thought it would be easy to play with double fold bias tape (I'm not going for accuracy of materials so much on these, just trying to get a feel for the construction) and I've ripped it out four times and thrown the whole thing across the room twice. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Greetings neighbor! How nice to see that the tall Irish fellow has stumbled his way to this pub. I would like a grog, extra lime. In a teacup if you please. (te he!)
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    Yey! We are here!
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    Lady Brower, I think you might be confusing the debate about the mens shoes from Loyalist. If they are in stock, Fugawee's take about a week to arrive. At least they did when I placed an order last week. No one has complained about my shoes being inappropriate and I have the connie's. As I mentioned before I believe the Barbara is also a popular and appropriate shoe for females. Ah. Yes, though I knew it was loyalist that took a good deal of time, I did not realize this was only men's shoes. I understand now. I think I will take advantage of the sale for Fugawee. Thank you so much for your help!
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    And what a pleasure and great help you have been thus far Captain! I thank you!
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    "On Sale" is quite appealing to me as well. Plus, I am not sure HOW long I can wait for perfect shoes. Certainly not 6 months or a year... I recall people saying something about that kind of wait. *eek* I'm just not so patient barefoot in cold weather. So I guess my next question, would it be a "good" idea to get the crappy "colonial" shoes off ebay for $40 and wait 'till next year for expensive, long wait shoes? Or should I get the Connies and upgrade when my "allowance" gets an increase? And is there a shoe more appropriate than the Connies (even though I really love them). *sigh*
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    That is just amazing. I would be petrified to paint on the fur! How do you do that? I cannot wait to see the finished product.
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    I sold a bunch of stuff on Ebay and now I get to buy my shoes, thank goodness there's a sale! I'm quite enamored with the "connie" but I want to make sure she's appropriate for GAoP, and if so if the natural color (should they have them still) would be an OK color, as I really like it. Any help is always so very much appreciated!
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    Greetings! I lived in MN for a few years and I didn't find the pirates! Mayhap they were put off by my civil war hoop skirts prancing about Minneapolis? No matter. Welcome! At least in this port you may imagine warmer climates!
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    Oh he shall be converted... But a lady must have her secrets still, yes?
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    't would be my pleasure to buy a round or two of the finest drink in the house... but please not let my husband hear of my generosity with his coin!
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    Greetings, Ladies and Gents. I beg your forgiveness for my rudeness! I have been about the forum for about a week and I have been so remiss to make a proper introduction! Allow me then, to introduce myself, I am indeed Lady Brower. I must confess that I am new to the pirate life as I have recently fled my former life. I come from a most well to do family, but life lacked a certain... excitement. I have been provided education and the comforts denied to many a young lady, but when I fell in love with a most handsome young sailor I was forced to choose love of the comfort of my former station... As the case in any such drama portrayed in popular culture I of course, chose love and fled from my family back into the arms of my lover. (This case, played out in real life was aided considerably by the addition of Rum) Since then we have traveled poor but deeply in love. We married on July the 4th a year and a half ago, and we have lived the unpredictable life akin to that of pirates for some time since. I spend a great deal of my time cooking, cleaning, sewing, crocheting, knitting and reading. I am still vigilant in my studies, but my main occupation in life is Lady Wife. With my upbringing as a proper young lady meshed with the unconvential circumstances in which I have found myself, the tenor of the house I keep is unique and lively at the very least. Rum and wine flow freely at our table, accompanied by the off-key tune of song and uncoordinated dance. That my dears, is the bare bones of my story. It is, of course, all true.
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    Ah.. Mine are actually a little different that that too. I'll try to post a picture, but alas, I am convinced they are not at all for the GAoP. *le sigh* they are FAR too low (as in Ren. Faire cleavage, eek!) I'm going to start a new set this week based on suggestions from this forum. I just received my reed via post today. I have high hopes for this set. I've been practicing my back stitching after reading this thread. =)
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    I do so love a good Kilt (and the gent in it...). I made my Hubby one last year (at 2am after a fair bit of rum) for the Ren. Faire... I was shock I got him to wear it.
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    Thank you!
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    Well, I am not particularly well schooled in the Golden Age of Pirates just yet, but I did do Civil War reenacting for a spell, and the silhouette is VERY different. The few other things I am aware of is that a ball gown would not have been appropriate in cotton, and as far as I am aware, cotton was not common during the early 18th century any way if that's what you are going for. Unfortunately I do not know what "RF5" is... Sorry, I don't know if I have been much help. There are many others here who know way more than I, but as a person new to a life of pyracy, I may still be disinclined to wear any Civil War garb because the ladies' dress are rather different, especially with a large hoop. :-/
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    Oh yey! I'm so excited... I ordered reed today, and Corsets and Crinolines I am so very excited!!!! Many thanks to you all, I cannot believe how kind and helpful everyone is. Makes me a wee bit weepy... *blink, blink*
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    About how much of the shirt weight (white?) linen? L4 and 7 I believe? what do you charge for shipping and how do you go about the transaction? Also, is this an antique piece as well?
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    The Reconstructing History pattern has a plain straight hemmed neckline, no slit, no pleats, no gathers, just plain. Kass includes historical notes in all of her patterns, so I won't go into provenance for that. All of the evidence for the shift/chemise Sterling has provided makes it look like an upper class garment (to me), and the plainer version may be more appropriate to a working class individual... Not that anyone would want to portray the common folk of the period. Oh that's good. Now, I wonder if the plain hemmed version could be prettied by ruffles without fudging accuracy? I do so much love a little frivolity..
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    Does the chemise have to have that slit in the front? Also, I saw someone say something about not liking drawstrings... Are there any instances of the chemise being constructed similar to that seen during the civil war? With the neckline gathered or pleated into a strip of fabric, or was the drawstring "it"?
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    If you have reenacted before and done corsetry prior, I would HIGHLY recommend Waugh's Corsets and Crinolines book and use the corset pattern from that instead... Lady Brower ~ I did indeed use the pattern you mention, with the horizontal boning. I didn't like the way it sat when finished, as it creased immediately under my breasts, not giving the proper form for our period. I have since made several others, my favorite being from Waugh, as mentioned by Captain Sterling above. One of the easiest to work with, and period correct to boot. Oh Bugga. I have completed my stays save for the last few eyelets in the back... I could not stand not to try them on and oh what should happen? First and foremost, I managed to loose enough weight last week so that have become just too big, and I don't like them on. I agree, I don't like the horizontal boning. *sigh* all that work! I have been coveting that book, Corsets and Crinolines for some time, so I suppose I simply must purchase it now... Ms. Chole, I thank you for the tips because I will be started all over again tomorrow! I have read about sewing seems in a similar fashion, and I really like it. Does it make the seam very stiff?
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