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So my next big costume project is Tudor, partially because I've talked some friends into making some with me/helping me. We're taking our time, doing all the layers. Sunday was research, and next meeting will be shifts/chemises/smocks (underwear).

First decision is about color. Yesterday's research leads me to believe most dress were red with orange/gold or black. Sadly, I want to wear this dress in the summer. Black soaks up radiation and red brings out my easily flushing skin tone. So dress won't be historical colors.

I have some nice blueish/greyish brown velvet like upholstery fabric that has been hiding in the stash forever. I love it. This winter I found some brocade of a matching brown with green flowers. I finished out the bolt. I need to go to JoAnne's for more. Today's velveteen is the same brown (so I need to hit other Hancock's to see if they have more). I also have silk dupoini in the same green as the brocade - will probably be the base for decoration/trim.

I'm planning on making my chemise, petticoat and kirtle all out of linen (summer, again). Petticoats were usually red. Even if it is completely covered, I'm scared of red. Thankfully, I have two large pieces of linen in "willow". Close enough to the green in the brocade that my color matching heart is happy.

I started looking at the patterns in the Tudor Tailor book. I'm actually close to the measurements they use for the patterns - except in the waist. Five inches extra on my waist. Damn belly fat.