[TUTR] Medieval Clothing Boot Camp idea

[Erin McGuire]

Hi everyone,

I have an idea that I needed to run past some level-headed people. I
want to run a boot camp in Seagirt for basic medieval costuming. I was
thinking that it would be nice if some of it counted towards TUTR
credits. Here's the idea as it stands. The stuff on the first Saturday
is what I am thinking I'd like to see as credit-bearing.  The plan is
that this would run over one month, with the first part happening on a
weekend and the remaining four hours happen before our local dance
practice/council, if I can get the space. I have yet to look into the
space, so I may need to revise the plan. I'd be keen to hear your
thoughts on this...

Cheers,
Gunnr

Medieval Costuming Boot Camp

Day 1 (Saturday, 10-4)
10- 12: A survey of Medieval Clothing
12-1:   Lunch and a chat about clothing ideas, misconceptions (they
all wore brown), etc.
1-3:    Sewing lessons (machine and hand-sewing, care & feeding of the
sewing machine?)
3-4:    A discussion and hands-on session on choosing fabrics (weave,
textile, colour, etc)

Equipment: Several sewing machines, extension cords, power bars,
fabric scraps, thread, needles, pins, shears

Homework: Buy fabric, matching thread, god-awful cheap thread in a
very different colour (for basteing).
Wash fabric. Deadline - before Day 4.

Day 2 (Sunday, 12-?)
Field trip to fabric shop(s)


Day 3 (Tues, 6-7)
Planning and patterning rectangular construction.

Equipment: tape measures, notepads, pencils

Day 4 (Tues, 6-7)
Cutting the fabric & attaching the sleeves

Equipment: sewing machines, extension cords, power bars, shears,
needles, threads, pre-washed fabric, notepads, pencils

Homework: Hand-finish neckline, hand-finish part of shoulder seam


Day 5 (Tues, 6-7)
Gussets and gores

Equipment: sewing machines, extension cords, power bars, shears,
needles, threads, tunic pieces, notepads, pencils

Homework: Hand-finish seams (finish attaching gores etc if necessary)


Day 6 (Tues, 6-7)
Hemming and embellishing (or catching up as needed)
Plotting next project

Equipment: shears, needles, threads, tunic pieces, notepads, pencils
(sewing machines, extension cords, power bars if needed)


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Mistress Æringunnr Yrsudóttir, Viscountess Insulae Draconis