I am an Aunt for the first time! I a bit short for time and I need to find a quick way to make a Renaissance outfit for my niece who is eight/nine weeks old.
Today, I will meet my sister, and set eyes on Baby Alexandria for the very first time!! They are arriving this afternoon from Germany. I work at shop where we sell bodices/wench clothing at the Maryland Renaissance Festival here in the States. This weekend they are celebrating Celtic heritage at the fair and this would be a wonderful time to introduce my niece to all things Renaissance. (Plus it is fate, as the baby's father is from Scotland so this will be her first experience with Highland Dancing, Celtic bands and the all important caber toss.)
Is there a simple pattern, maybe on the Internet, for such a thing? I think all I need to do is to come up with a simple Chemise . . . someone even suggested I could use a pillow case if I don't have time to sew something from scratch. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Post Note: I found your LJ a while ago, when I was doing a search under Medieval clothing. I told my local SCA friend melaniesuzanne and her Hubbyfink, and they now also read your LiveJournal entries.
If you are interested in doing the outfit as historical baby clothes, you will be looking at a baby in either swaddling or in a super-long gown, similar to a high-necked chemise, but more of the length of a christening gown (a couple of feet longer than the baby). Modern mamas don't seem to like this; they want something that looks more like something an older child will wear.
My intent is closer to what you mentioned. I looked quickly in the shops at the Renn Fest this past weekend. I really didn't like the costumes that looked like "little wenches" or older children. Only problem is my sister is pretty practical so the length of the chemise might get on her nerves, toting her baby around in it, after a couple of hours. I guess I am looking for simple, somewhat historically accurate, and of course something I can whip up in an hour or two.
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Renaissance baby?!
Date: 2004-09-14 07:27 am (UTC)Today, I will meet my sister, and set eyes on Baby Alexandria for the very first time!! They are arriving this afternoon from Germany. I work at shop where we sell bodices/wench clothing at the Maryland Renaissance Festival here in the States. This weekend they are celebrating Celtic heritage at the fair and this would be a wonderful time to introduce my niece to all things Renaissance. (Plus it is fate, as the baby's father is from Scotland so this will be her first experience with Highland Dancing, Celtic bands and the all important caber toss.)
Is there a simple pattern, maybe on the Internet, for such a thing? I think all I need to do is to come up with a simple Chemise . . . someone even suggested I could use a pillow case if I don't have time to sew something from scratch. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Post Note: I found your LJ a while ago, when I was doing a search under Medieval clothing. I told my local SCA friend
Re: Renaissance baby?!
Date: 2004-09-14 07:57 am (UTC)What is your intent?
Re: Renaissance baby?!
Date: 2004-09-14 08:07 am (UTC)