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I'm sure I can find a way to get a simple tunic out of this bolt-end of purple linen, right? (4.75 yd) If not for me, for my sweetie.

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[palegreyminion.livejournal.com]

I can get an entire 10-gore gown out of that and I'm both taller and heavier than you are.

[tashabear.livejournal.com]

If you can't, you're doing it Wrong (unless it's only 45" wide, and I've never seen 45" linen). ;-) What I do is make scale drawings of the pieces I need, and move them around on a scale drawing of the fabric till I get it right. Then I draw it on the paper for posterity, and then on the fabric with a bit of chalk.

Also, piecing is period, don't forget.

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

I have seen 45" linen, but it is rare.

[rosinavs.livejournal.com]

I've done so, with gores, although I have a complementary bit of scrap linen making the sleeves long enough.

[hfcougar.livejournal.com]

I could make an Italian out of that and maybe a little hat. :)

[gyzki.livejournal.com]

That is a sentence just crying out to be used out of context sometime.

[lanome.livejournal.com]

Absolutely.

[mariedeblois.livejournal.com]

Yes. I've used Drea Leed's Custom Smock Pattern Generator (http://www.elizabethancostume.net/smockpat/) to make tunics/smocks for any time period (varying the neckline to match the period). It doesn't always have the best layout on the fabric, but with some playing around, you should easily be able to do so in that much yardage, unless you're well over six feet tall...

[cellio]

Unless it's really narrow or you're planning something really elaborate, that doesn't seem like a problem. That's more than I use by a fair bit; while I'm not as tall as you, I'm rather wider.

[calygrey.livejournal.com]

Easily, really flared even.

[lady-cassia.livejournal.com]

Come visit the silly place... we can help.

[brenwenthefaire.livejournal.com]

one word - graph paper. make sure you get the one with either 4 (typical) or 8 squares an inch. they make one 5 squares to an inch, ehhh, the desiner in me not keen on that one as it's not to an architects scale. (5 goes into 12 inches.... fractions, yuck)

draw out the size of the fabric on the graph paper in black ink. I usually use 4 squares to an inch. so each square represents 3 inches... after you've drawn out the size, then use a pencil and start doodling your ideas around (you can use tracing paper over it too). I've had many years of spacial planning, so it's a little easier for me.

if you are still needing help, contact me privately and I'll ask you for some simple measurements and work it out and pdf a sketch to you.