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Canal costumes
Jul. 2nd, 2012 06:14 pm As many of you will know, I'm a real canal buff.
I'm not alone. A morris dancer I got to know at Wimborne Folk Festival (we got geeking over morris history) also shares the interest. She's really into period costumes and made a male and female costume of a typical man and wife working the canals in the early 1900's.
The head-dress is very characteristic of what the women used to wear.
See http://www.flickr.com/photos/chloemetcalfe/6427412471/
I was also interested in the design of belt she'd used. You can see more detail here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/chloemetcalfe/6427390969/
I've never seen one like it before, but I'm guessing she drew on something historical.
It's like a Dorset Button in many ways (well, lots of them side by side and not make on curtain rings) - though I wouldn't have used 8 strand thread for a button (it makes the result a bit uneven) - but it's understandable if you're working on something the size of a belt. It takes even longer to make if you're using thinner thread.
I think she must have done something like historical costumes at university. I note she also does commissions, she said she's working an a Renaissance outfit at present.
PS. Still got a space on the narrowboat 9-16 July. Probably be the Rochdale canal. Anyone interested? Must be fit, like veggie food and board games. Part of the week is perfectly possible.
I'm not alone. A morris dancer I got to know at Wimborne Folk Festival (we got geeking over morris history) also shares the interest. She's really into period costumes and made a male and female costume of a typical man and wife working the canals in the early 1900's.
The head-dress is very characteristic of what the women used to wear.
See http://www.flickr.com/photos/chloemetcalfe/6427412471/I was also interested in the design of belt she'd used. You can see more detail here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/chloemetcalfe/6427390969/
I've never seen one like it before, but I'm guessing she drew on something historical.
It's like a Dorset Button in many ways (well, lots of them side by side and not make on curtain rings) - though I wouldn't have used 8 strand thread for a button (it makes the result a bit uneven) - but it's understandable if you're working on something the size of a belt. It takes even longer to make if you're using thinner thread.
I think she must have done something like historical costumes at university. I note she also does commissions, she said she's working an a Renaissance outfit at present.
PS. Still got a space on the narrowboat 9-16 July. Probably be the Rochdale canal. Anyone interested? Must be fit, like veggie food and board games. Part of the week is perfectly possible.
