It's quick (the ones I made, IIRC, just had the seams from the hip to the floor), but for quick Pennsic garb, it's not like it's the only layer in an outfit ;) so it's probably better to make a gown or kirtle you do like rather than a surcoat on top that makes you say, "Meh."
The two that I made were both heraldic surcoats (using a combination of applique, couching, embroidery, beadwork, etc. as necessary for each heraldic bit). Of course, now that I've done more research, I know that the way I'd trimmed the edges of my surcoat was pretty inaccurate (in addition to the fabric, the style of ornamentation, and the 3D aspect of the strawberries) -- but I don't wear it that often, what with my brilliant idea to have white velvet go all the way to the bottom.
Have you considered one of the Manesse-style surcoats, maybe? Or a gardecorps?
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Date: 2009-07-10 06:12 pm (UTC)The two that I made were both heraldic surcoats (using a combination of applique, couching, embroidery, beadwork, etc. as necessary for each heraldic bit). Of course, now that I've done more research, I know that the way I'd trimmed the edges of my surcoat was pretty inaccurate (in addition to the fabric, the style of ornamentation, and the 3D aspect of the strawberries) -- but I don't wear it that often, what with my brilliant idea to have white velvet go all the way to the bottom.
Have you considered one of the Manesse-style surcoats, maybe? Or a gardecorps?