Friday, October 26, 2007

Mordecai Costume: Concept One

Robe:
Pattern: Simplicity 4795
Fabric: Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color: See above
Yardage: 2 7/8+ yards
Notions: None

Tunic:
Pattern: Simplicity 4377
Fabric:
Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage:
3+ yards
Notions:
None

Shirt:
Pattern:
Simplicity 3806
Fabric: Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage: 3 3/8 yards
Notions: None

Pants:
Pattern: Simplicity 9499
Fabric:
Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage: 2 7/8 yards
Notions: Elastic or drawstring

King Costume #2: Concept One

Tunic:
Pattern:
Simplicity 4528
Fabric:
Cotton, Batik, Linen
Color:
Purple, Green, Scarlet, Cobalt Blue
Yardage:
2 5/8+ yards
Notions: several yards of gold edging


Robe:
Pattern: Simplicity 4795
Fabric:
Batik, Broadcloth, Lame, Jacquards, Raw Silk, Satin, Twill, Velveteen
Color:
A color with a sharp contrast to the pants and tunic, possibly with an equally rich colored pattern
Yardage:
5 5/8 yards
Notions:
several yards of gold edging, bias tape, a large brooch

Pants:
Pattern: Simplicity 3772
Fabric:
Linen, Satin, Cotton
Color:
Red, Maroon
Yardage:
2 7/8+ yards
Notions
: Elastic

Or

Pants:
Pattern: Simplicity 5359
Fabric: Linen, Satin, Cotton
Color: See above
Yardage: 2 7/8+ yards
Notions: Elastic

Townsmen: Concept Two

Shirt:
Pattern: Simplicity 4378
Fabric: Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow,
Yardage: 2 5/8 yards
Notions: None

Robe:
Pattern: Simplicity 5314
Fabric: Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage:
2 7/8+ yards
Notions:
None




Pants:
Pattern:
Simplicity 3772
Fabric:
Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage:
2 7/8+ yards
Notions
: Elastic

Or

Pants:
Pattern: Simplicity 5359
Fabric: Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage: 2 7/8+ yards
Notions: Elastic

Townsmen: Concept One

Shirt:
Pattern:
Simplicity 3806
Fabric: Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage: 3 3/8 yards
Notions: None

Vest:
Pattern:
Simplicity 3806
Fabric:
Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color: light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage:
2 3/8 yards
Notions:
None



Pants:
Pattern:
Simplicity 3772
Fabric:
Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage:
2 7/8+ yards
Notions
: Elastic

Or

Pants:
Pattern: Simplicity 5359
Fabric: Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage: 2 7/8+ yards
Notions: Elastic

Townswomen: Concept Two

Under Dress:
Pattern: Simplicity 4795
Fabric:
Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage:
4 3/4 yards
Notions: None

Over Dress:
Pattern: Simplicity 5917
Fabric:
Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage:
3 1/4 yards
Notions: None

Townswomen: Concept One

Under Dress:
Pattern:
Simplicity 4795
Fabric:
Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color:
light brown, dark brown, cream, yellow, gray
Yardage:
4 3/4 yards
Notions: None

Robe:
Pattern: Simplicity 4795
Fabric: Linen, Batik, Lame, Broadcloth, Jacuards, Cotton, Twill
Color: See above
Yardage: 2 7/8+ yards
Notions: None

Wise Men: Concept Two

Shirt:
Pattern:
Simplicity 4134, style A
Fabric: Laundered cotton, batik, silk, silk types
Color: Green, Blue, Yellow, strong colorful shades
Yardage: 3 5/8+ yards
Notions:
Several yards of 1 1/2" edging, several yards of 3" edging

Pants:
Pattern:
Simplicity 3772
Fabric:
Linen, Satin, Cotton
Color:
Red, Maroon
Yardage:
2 7/8+ yards
Notions
: Elastic

Or




Pants:
Pattern: Simplicity 5359
Fabric: Linen, Satin, Cotton
Color: See above
Yardage: 2 7/8+ yards
Notions: Elastic

Wise Men: Concept 1

Pants:
Pattern:
Simplicity 3772
Fabric:
Linen, Satin, Cotton
Color:
Red, Maroon
Yardage:
2 7/8+ yards
Notions
: Elastic

Or

Pants:
Pattern: Simplicity 5359
Fabric: Linen, Satin, Cotton
Color: See above
Yardage: 2 7/8+ yards
Notions: Elastic

Maiden's Costumes 1-4: Concept Two

Skirt:
Pattern:
Simplicity 4249, style C
Fabric:
Satin, Sateen, Crepe, Chiffon.
Color:
Purple, Maroon, Red, etc, patterned gold contrast
Yardage:
5 1/2 yards main fabric, 2 1/2 yards for yolk, 3 3/8 for contrast fabric
Notions:
14" zipper, 1 3/8 yard interfacing, sew on coins.

Shirt:
Pattern: Simplicity 4249 or McCalls 5230
Fabric:
Challis, Crepe, Cotton Voile
Color:
Depending on skirt color
Yardage: 1 1/2+ yards
Notions: 14" zipper, embroidery floss or glitter, narrow gold edging.

Veil:

Pattern: Simplicity 4249, style C
Fabric: Same as main fabric for skirt
Color: Same as main fabric for skirt
Yardage: 2+ yards
Notions:
Optional edging

Maiden Costumes 1-4: Concept One

Dress:
Pattern: McCalls 3129
Fabric: Satin, Sateen, Crepe (use fabric called for in sash pattern).
Color: Any pastel
Yardage: 4+ yards
Notions: 22" zipper


Sash:
Pattern:
McCalls 4954, style B
Fabric:
Chiffon, Lining
Color:
Any pastel
Yardage:
4 3/8 yards
Notions:
5 1/2 yards edging

Esther Queen Costume: Concept Three

Dress:
Pattern: McCalls 3954
Fabric: Crepe, Satin, etc. with chiffon or some similar type fabric contrast.
Colors:
Red, Purple, Maroon, Blue, or Green with the contrast in a lighter shade.
Yardage: 4 or so yards of main fabric with 3+ yards of contrasting fabric.
Notions: 20" zipper, glitter or some type of sparkling jewelry to placed down the bust and lightly on the main skirt, several yards of edging.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Esther's Queen Costume #1: Concept Two

Dress:
Pattern:
McCalls 4995
Fabrics: Satin, Silk, Silk types. etc.
Colors:
Purple, Blue, Light Green, Lavender
Yardage:
7+ yards
Notions: clasps, or brooches for the cape, 20" zipper, optional strings of pearls.

Esther's Queen Costume #1: Concept One

Sleeves:
Pattern: McCalls 4997.
Fabric:
Damask, Velveteen, Brocade (light cotton)
Colors:
White
Yardage:
4+ yards
Notions: Six to Eight frog closures or gold brooches and several yards of gold edging

Robe Body:
Pattern:
Simplicity 4134, style A
Fabric:
Laundered cotton, batik, silk, silk types
Colors: White
Yardage: 3 5/8+ yards
Notions: several yards of gold edging


Underdress:
Pattern:
McCalls 3954, style D
Fabric: Crepe, Satin, Chiffon
Colors:
Purple or some other rich color for overlay, good contrasting color for under-fabric such as blue, green, etc.
Yardage: 3 3/8 yard and 3 1/3+ contrast
Notions: One hook and eye, 20" zipper

Sash:
Pattern:
Simplicity 3932, style C
Fabric:
Silk, Tapestry, Chiffon
Colors: Matching overlay of the underdress
Yardage: 1 5/8 yard
Notions: 100+ sew on coins