Help me find a pattern? pleeeeease!

[Lady L]

Here you go!

http://momspatterns.com/inc/sdetail/1414

[Kate XXXXXX]

Ah THAT pattern...  Let me tell you about it...  Well, I more or less gave up!  The gown is still unfinished.  The methods are more theatrical than historical, and the pattern itself just about as historically accurate as Disney, so from that point it may well work for you.  On the other hand, bits of it are not well drafted, and -

Oh, look, just read through this: http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk/KatePages/Costuming/Creating-a-Court-Gown/creating_a_court_gown.htm

[Anna Iram]

Now that you post your diary Kate, I recall now having read that! I felt so much better having read it as I had the same problem with the top of the bodice poking out a bit and seeming too high. I figured it was just me and my mediocre sewing skills. I never could figure how to make it exactly right. I think if I were to make it today I'd definitly use a size smaller and I'd cut the top a bit lower.

As for the farthingale...that thing seriously scarred me. It was the first (and only!) time I attempted to make one. I should have done the same as you and left the back seam unsewn untill all the channels were formed!

[gem]

Ok so shes wonderfully nice and I got the fastest reply ever, but the festival costumers at TRF made it, now does anyone know how i could get ahold of them? I'm wandering the TRF website and so far no luck...*sigh*

Um, shouldn't *she* know how to get ahold of them, since she works with them?

[ArielCallista]

ya know I thought she would, but she said she didn't have any of their information.

Thanks to everyone for all your help. It seems as though I will end up using Simplicity 8881 if I can get a hold of it. I'll definitely have to reread all those tutorial, reviews etc. before i get started.

[Lady L]

You can just order it from the link I posted above.

[ArielCallista]

PinnMcrack is sending me hers since she doesn't think she'll use it again! YAY saving money!

[Cilean]

ok so i just came across this picture in the "ladies of RenFaire" thread
Does anyone know who she is? what pattern she used(if she did)? or have any suggestions as to how I can find this pattern? It would be absolutely perfect for my next big project!

If you're looking for a fantasy look (and please? Make sure your shoulders fit the lady while pretty would look much better if her gown's shoulders fitted her.

Check out this one:
http://www.simplicity.com/p-1753-costumes.aspx


Or this one:
http://www.simplicity.com/p-1753-costumes.aspx


You could also try this one:


Here: http://www.mediaevalmisc.com/pp56-58.htm


I hope this helps!

Cilean

[ArielCallista]

I really want the off the shoulder look. Now before anyone gets up in arms, I know it will be historically accurate, but so will the fabrics and the layout of the colors within the dress design, and many many other things. I'm not looking for historical accuracy on this one...