Chantelle is offering her assistance to any gentles who wish to start, make or finish a shyrte or chemise this Tuesday night, from 6:30pm at number 6 Aratonga Ave Greenlane
Come join the fun...and remember, there are only two weeks till festival so why not spread them out!
- posted by Katherina on Chantelle's behalf -
Patterns for a 16th C man's shirt or woman's high-necked chemise:
- Cutting diagram - how to lay the pieces out on the cloth
- Alternative cutting layout - use this if your fabric isn't wide enough to cut a body piece and a sleeve side by side (likely if your fabric is narrrower than ~110cm, or you are more than ~110cm around the chest/bust).
- Instructions for sizing the shirt; how to adapt for a man or woman
3m of white linen (or cotton) will be enough for most figures and styles
Other websites you might find useful:
- Elizabethan Smocks and Chemises Overview of 16thC styles, with lots of pictures of extant garments. Links to instructions for making one.
- Smock Pattern Generator. Enter your measurements and get a pattern.