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simplicity summer dress patterns
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 NEW SIMPLICITY EASY GIRLS SUMMER DRESS PATTERN SIZE K5 7 8 10 12 14  US $5.75
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 SIMPLICITY 6408 LADIES FANTASTIC LACE UP BACK SUMMER SUN DRESS PATTERN 14 uc US $8.00
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 SIMPLICITY 8486 LADIES BEAUTIFUL SUMMER WINTER FRONT WRAP DRESS PATTERN 16½ uc US $8.00
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 Summer Dress Styles Pattern 4 12 Simplicity 3875 OOP US $8.99
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 VTG SIMPLICITY 7965 LADIES PULLOVER SUMMER DRESS OVERBLOUSE JACKET PATTERN 16uc US $6.00
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 SIMPLICITY 6166 LADIES PRETTY JACKIE O STYLE SUMMER WINTER DRESS PATTERN 18uc US $8.00
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 Simplicity 2590 Sewing Pattern Misses Easy Summer Dress 8 16 US $5.99
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 RETRO SIMPLICITY 7026 LADIES SUMMER or WINTER BASIC DRESS PATTERN 14 16 uc US $6.00
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 SIMPLICITY 9600 LADIES SUMMER HALTER DRESS PATTERN 4 20 US $3.00
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 1950s SIMPLICITY 4343 LADIES BEAUTIFUL SUMMER POOF PARTY DRESS PATTERN 12 US $14.00
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 1950s SIMPLICITY 2646 LADIES SUMMER or WINTER POOF or WIGGLE DRESS PATTERN 12 US $12.00
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 Simplicity Dress Top Pattern 9062 Spring Summer Dresses Easy Girl 8101214 US $4.99
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 PATTERN SIMPLICITY 7245 GIRLS SUMMER DRESS SIZE 781012 14 6 STYLES TO SEW US $2.25
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 PATTERN SIMPLICITY 8030 BIG SIS LITTLE SIS SPRING SUMMER DRESSES 6 LOOKS US $2.25
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Making a medieval costume for summer?
Last year I made a dress for a medieval night during summer, but I got really overheated. This year, I'm trying to figure out a way to make an acceptable costume that wouldn't be too upper-class for the period but would still be less stifling and crazy warm. Does anyone have any suggestions for alterations or anything? I used pattern 9891, variation C from Simplicity.
Well, I never used patterns per se--my graduate costuming courses taught me how to work without a pattern--
But the main thing is the material. And also the design, in that you will want to avoid too many layers.
You might want to look up medieval dress in books on history of costume or history of fashion, just to see what some of the options are. Also look at medieval art work, particularly the Tres Riche Heures of the Duc du Barry.
Once you've seen an outfit from those sources that you thing would look right on you, then you can scoot off to the fabric store to find patterns that resemble those pieces.
Now, natural materials will give you the better feel. Try light cottons for everything, especially the blouse. Linens and other natural fibers may also be used for the overgarments.
20% of your body heat escapes through the top of your head, so leave that uncovered--or use a very light fabric to cover if you must.
simplicity summer dress patterns
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