[TUTR] Medieval Clothing Boot Camp idea

[JBurrows]

Awesome plan Your Excellency ;)
Can I suggest the research and design parts go first? I have found that it 
seems to work best in the workshops I have run, at any rate.
I usually start with a costume overview, a textile history (and explain why 
understanding what textiles will/will not do and how to know before you make 
a costly mistake I focus on period textiles weaves and dyes and how to 
inexpensively reproduce some of the more costly later period stuff)  A short 
session on design concepts and how to take the research pictures (or extant 
bits) and turn them into a practical reproduction, (or reasonable facsimile 
thereof) This is the 'bring your ideas and decide what you want' session. 
Then we go on a shopping trip and learn how to buy the stuff...
I will sometimes throw in a corset class or underwear session if there is 
interest.
Then I do the pattern drafting/geometric construction class, and at this 
point introduce the machine and its functions - people can practice on the 
toile/muslin or undergarment so they have some skill when they get to the 
final costume.
Depending on interests/skill levels of students, I use both machine and hand 
sewing examples for the various stages of construction, or add in a complete 
class just on hand sewing techniques.
If you would like a more complete outline and description of my classes, I 
can send you that, and if you want me to come over and help teach I can do 
that too!

Alternatively you could use the introductory/theory parts as weekly classes 
first, ending with the weekend construction blitz (I believe that is how we 
did it when I taught the session in Seagirt years ago over 2 weekends - 
weekend 1 was the theory classes, and generated more interest in the 
construction weekend 2 weeks later)

If there is anything I can do to help out let me know! :)
Cheers
Tanikh bint Farida / Jo Burrows

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erin McGuire" <toranova at googlemail.com>
To: "UTR New List _ Aug 2009" <utr at tirrigh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 8:04 PM
Subject: [TUTR] Medieval Clothing Boot Camp idea


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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