The skirts they had on display were basically big tubes with a drawstring. The pattern is identical to the rod-pocket curtains I've made a few times, except that you take the two sides of the curtain and sew them together to form a tube, and then add the string. It was incredibly easy. The peasant blouse was a bit harder, but not significantly.
I'm planning to buy a bodice, though I may see about getting one custom-made. I'm also debating making more than one length of skirt. I know for renn faires, floor-length is de rigeur, but if I were going to wear it practically anywhere else, a few inches shorter might be nice.
Can you believe they wanted $50 for a peasant blouse made of white cotton sheeting????? I could get that material for about a third that amount, even if there were four meters of fabric in it (and there were, easily) and for $50 worth of fabric, I could get something much nicer - maybe a light linen or muslin.
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I'm planning to buy a bodice, though I may see about getting one custom-made. I'm also debating making more than one length of skirt. I know for renn faires, floor-length is de rigeur, but if I were going to wear it practically anywhere else, a few inches shorter might be nice.
Can you believe they wanted $50 for a peasant blouse made of white cotton sheeting????? I could get that material for about a third that amount, even if there were four meters of fabric in it (and there were, easily) and for $50 worth of fabric, I could get something much nicer - maybe a light linen or muslin.