Lorenzo's Progress Log

This is where I keep track of my sewing projects. Feel free to email me with any comments or questions.

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Sep 22, 2005

Doublet Drafting

I collected a variety of pieces and parts to do the first draft of the doublet pattern. Clockwise from the upper left of the first picture, the pieces are:

  • The partlet from the Flemish dress. It was too tight across the back and never really got worn, so it's being sacfrificed to the great machine of patterning. I can always use its component parts to make a new one in something better than cotton broadcloth.
  • The back of the orignal bodice pattern from the silver gown.
  • The front of the orignal bodice pattern from the silver gown.
  • The front of the kirtle pattern.
The second picture is the first draft of the doublet. It looks plausible, but only a test on a fully-dressed model will show the truth. I'll put together a mock up and wait for my chance to strike...
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