2 reviews for Margo Anderson Elizabethan Wardrobe Accessories
Rated 3 out of 5
Heather Murray –
Once again a darn good job, with clear directions and easy-to-follow pictures. I recommend reading before beginning construction.
Attifet: Not a favorite for me personally, but others I know have used it and it nicely framed their faces. Easy to follow directions. Goes together quickly. I recommend milliner’s wire.
Caul: It works very well, and looks very good. You can use it either with or without a small comb to keep it in place. Nice clear directions that show a mind for period detail. When done correctly, no machine-made seams show. A staple of my period lower-middle-class wardrobe.
Soft Cap: I made this up for a man with a HUGE noggin (24″ around) and it came out awful because of my poor choice of fashion material. Something with a firm weave is called for here.
Ruffs: I’ve made a standing ruff using the gathered method described in her manual, and find it to be infinitely easier, and with the same appearance, as the method normally used of cartridge pleating the ruff onto a collar band, which she also gives directions for.
Supportasse: It went together well. I used a modern version of pasteboard – matting board, the stiffened paper used for borders in framing! Worked well, and looked better. I added a gold lace edge onto mine, which looked very nice. The Supportasse is made for use with the high-backed version of Ms. Anderson’s Low-Necked Bodice, which also has space for the two eyelets to make through which to tie the ribbon attached to the base of the supportasse so that it stay in place.
Needle Book: A very useful item for me, since I do a lot of hand sewing and embroidery and possess a lot of different sorts of needles. Fairgoers also find it useful to hold things like identification. I didn’t make up the portion whereby it’s strung onto a belt because I always keep my needlebook in my basket, but the book goes together well, and looks nice.
Purse: I’ve made this up in both leather and fabric (black twill) with very satisfactory results.
Sweet Bag: Simple construction for a simple item.
Rated 4 out of 5
Amanda Jakubowskisrah –
Purse: This pouch is certainly different from the average Renaissance Faire pouch. The lid goes together a bit strangely, but with some imagination (and some plastic canvas) it can be worked through. I fit my wallet, keys, eye drops, lip gloss, pen, and a map in this thing. Just wonderful.
Heather Murray –
Once again a darn good job, with clear directions and easy-to-follow pictures. I recommend reading before beginning construction.
Attifet: Not a favorite for me personally, but others I know have used it and it nicely framed their faces. Easy to follow directions. Goes together quickly. I recommend milliner’s wire.
Caul: It works very well, and looks very good. You can use it either with or without a small comb to keep it in place. Nice clear directions that show a mind for period detail. When done correctly, no machine-made seams show. A staple of my period lower-middle-class wardrobe.
Soft Cap: I made this up for a man with a HUGE noggin (24″ around) and it came out awful because of my poor choice of fashion material. Something with a firm weave is called for here.
Ruffs: I’ve made a standing ruff using the gathered method described in her manual, and find it to be infinitely easier, and with the same appearance, as the method normally used of cartridge pleating the ruff onto a collar band, which she also gives directions for.
Supportasse: It went together well. I used a modern version of pasteboard – matting board, the stiffened paper used for borders in framing! Worked well, and looked better. I added a gold lace edge onto mine, which looked very nice. The Supportasse is made for use with the high-backed version of Ms. Anderson’s Low-Necked Bodice, which also has space for the two eyelets to make through which to tie the ribbon attached to the base of the supportasse so that it stay in place.
Needle Book: A very useful item for me, since I do a lot of hand sewing and embroidery and possess a lot of different sorts of needles. Fairgoers also find it useful to hold things like identification. I didn’t make up the portion whereby it’s strung onto a belt because I always keep my needlebook in my basket, but the book goes together well, and looks nice.
Purse: I’ve made this up in both leather and fabric (black twill) with very satisfactory results.
Sweet Bag: Simple construction for a simple item.
Amanda Jakubowskisrah –
Purse: This pouch is certainly different from the average Renaissance Faire pouch. The lid goes together a bit strangely, but with some imagination (and some plastic canvas) it can be worked through. I fit my wallet, keys, eye drops, lip gloss, pen, and a map in this thing. Just wonderful.