Hand-quilted Arming Doublet UPDATED PICS
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Hand-quilted Arming Doublet UPDATED PICS
Hi all,
I thought I would share a project that has kept me busy for about 100 hours over the last few weeks (yikes). I had a customer who purchased an arming doublet from Revival - sans any visible machine stitching.
With some helpful hints from my buddy, Tasha, we fit the garment. Once fitted, I made some alterations (so it would fit him quite close) - all sewn by hand. Quilting came next. The quilting pattern was based on the quilting evident on the CdB extant garment, per the Janet Arnold article (thanks again to Tasha for sending that along to me). After the quilting, some eyelets and voila.
My customer should be at an event this weekend and he's promised to send along some pics. I'll try to post them here when I get them.
In the meantime, enjoy!
http://www.argentneedle.com/images/doublet/
Muriel
I thought I would share a project that has kept me busy for about 100 hours over the last few weeks (yikes). I had a customer who purchased an arming doublet from Revival - sans any visible machine stitching.
With some helpful hints from my buddy, Tasha, we fit the garment. Once fitted, I made some alterations (so it would fit him quite close) - all sewn by hand. Quilting came next. The quilting pattern was based on the quilting evident on the CdB extant garment, per the Janet Arnold article (thanks again to Tasha for sending that along to me). After the quilting, some eyelets and voila.
My customer should be at an event this weekend and he's promised to send along some pics. I'll try to post them here when I get them.
In the meantime, enjoy!
http://www.argentneedle.com/images/doublet/
Muriel
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that is outstanding... Any site with the pattern? And would this be appropriate for someone in Germany circa 1370-90 or so instead of a gambeson with holes to point the amor?
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"Praise no day 'til evening; No wife 'til on her pyre; No sword 'til tested; No maid 'til bedded; No ice 'til crossed; No ale 'til drunk." ~ Havamal
When you ask if there is any site for the pattern?? Do you mean is it documentable?? Yes. In 1991, Janet Arnold wrote an article titled "The Jupon or Coat-Armour of the Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral". I believe it's on page 19, where she shows a drawing of the quilting pattern that is on the Charles de Bois pourpoint. (Thanks again to Tasha for providing it to me). This pourpoint has been given a date of 1363.
There are other quilting patterns that can be seen in illuminations (Lancelot du Lac - all horizontal). In the Moyen Age magazine (Mar/April 2003 issue) - there is an article on the CdB pourpoint. On pg. 37 - there is a painting showing a padded garment, where the body is quite clearly quilted in the same pattern as the CdB. The sleeves have the quilting on the grande assiettes continuing all the way down the sleeve (no directional quilting difference at the elbow). This pic is dated to approx 1361.
Is this what you meant?
Re: German?? I honestly don't know. I'm just not that familiar with German effigies or drawings/illuminations. Most of my collection revolves around French and English. sorry.
There are other quilting patterns that can be seen in illuminations (Lancelot du Lac - all horizontal). In the Moyen Age magazine (Mar/April 2003 issue) - there is an article on the CdB pourpoint. On pg. 37 - there is a painting showing a padded garment, where the body is quite clearly quilted in the same pattern as the CdB. The sleeves have the quilting on the grande assiettes continuing all the way down the sleeve (no directional quilting difference at the elbow). This pic is dated to approx 1361.
Is this what you meant?
Re: German?? I honestly don't know. I'm just not that familiar with German effigies or drawings/illuminations. Most of my collection revolves around French and English. sorry.
Oh - OK!
I didn't use a website for the pattern of the quilting. Just the research. Drawing the pattern onto the garment was done using the existing seams and either a 1 or 2 finger width (approx. 3/4 inch or 1 1/2 inch) between each seam line.
The garment itself was pre-made by Revival (sans any visible machine stitching).
Is that a better explanation??
I didn't use a website for the pattern of the quilting. Just the research. Drawing the pattern onto the garment was done using the existing seams and either a 1 or 2 finger width (approx. 3/4 inch or 1 1/2 inch) between each seam line.
The garment itself was pre-made by Revival (sans any visible machine stitching).
Is that a better explanation??
I don't really explain how the G.A. works on that one article of mine -- it's about the G.A. in general, but not very specifically about the tailoring and exactly how it goes together and works. Sorry about that. I've been promising that for a long time. One of these days.iaenmor wrote:Very nice. I am assuming that it laces in a zig-zag,ladder pattern up the front. Man I wish someone would do a Dummies for the GA sleeve. I have the most trouble figuring it out, even after looking Tasha's site it still confuses me. Thanks for the pics.
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We wants it now, if not sooner....Tasha McG wrote:I don't really explain how the G.A. works on that one article of mine -- it's about the G.A. in general, but not very specifically about the tailoring and exactly how it goes together and works. Sorry about that. I've been promising that for a long time. One of these days.
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Yeah, i was asking cuz i wanted to attempt to produce one myself, thanks for the info
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much like others on the AA my budge is ,imited, so I was going to attempt on completely myself. Hence why I was looking for a pattern
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"Praise no day 'til evening; No wife 'til on her pyre; No sword 'til tested; No maid 'til bedded; No ice 'til crossed; No ale 'til drunk." ~ Havamal
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"Praise no day 'til evening; No wife 'til on her pyre; No sword 'til tested; No maid 'til bedded; No ice 'til crossed; No ale 'til drunk." ~ Havamal
Being worn
http://www.argentneedle.com/images/doub ... oublet.jpg
http://www.argentneedle.com/images/doub ... oublet.jpg
http://www.argentneedle.com/images/doub ... oublet.jpg
FINALLY - I'm posting pictures (with permission) of the hand-quilted doublet actually being worn.
Of course - It's DIRTY now (argh!) hehehehehe
http://www.argentneedle.com/images/doub ... oublet.jpg
http://www.argentneedle.com/images/doub ... oublet.jpg
FINALLY - I'm posting pictures (with permission) of the hand-quilted doublet actually being worn.
Of course - It's DIRTY now (argh!) hehehehehe
Re: Being worn
Such gorgeous work. Le sigh.Muriel wrote:FINALLY - I'm posting pictures (with permission) of the hand-quilted doublet actually being worn.
Since Tom's my La Belle hubby, you want I should take my distaff to him?Of course - It's DIRTY now (argh!) hehehehehe
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1 - There is no way I could afford the fabulousness of your work.Muriel wrote:Ya know . . . I could conquer them for ya! 'cause you look teh sweeeet in the 14th c!Baron Alejandro wrote:Cheers, Muriel! Your work is fab. One day I hope to conquer the zen of quilted garments.
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