Rago 6296 diet minded high waist contour shaping brief. By this extension the book was hung from the belt with its head down, so when swung up it could be read without detaching it from the belt. Slips panties bras pegnoirs girdles briefs master pattern instructions. Pattern print strip leopard print sweater, sexy bra, and my black slip, makes girdlegoddess the perfect boss of the office. You might notice that they are upside down, so that you can read them when you pull them upward from below and dont remove them from your waist. The medieval girdle book is a wellwritten book, for the interested binder that will further ones understanding of the structural and covering solutions employed in making girdle books. My handmade girdle book was made of my own moldmade paper. That doesnt stop me from collecting whatever i can find, if just for the inspiration, funky illustrations and that little bit of lingerie history. I had no idea what a girdle is going into this book, and not once in the entire book was a girdle even mentioned and i still have no flippin clue what it is. A girdle book girdle books were popular during the 1400s to 1600s, and were typically religious or devotional works on parchment or paper, bound in leather or. The headband is stitched by hand and the book end papers are handmarbled. These are elegant enough for special dinner guests, but casual enough for every day. Multisized up to 42 bust excellent for renaissance, medieval, knight, man at arms, elizabethan, arming coif pattern great for sca, renaissance festivals, scottish highland games, and medieval faires great for medieval woman, dark ages woman, renaissance womens gown.
This pattern works well for late the 1930s through the early 1940s looks, but is so classic it can seamlessly be integrated into your modern wardrobe. Im also offering supply kits to accompany my girdle book instructions. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Girdle book cover pattern girdle, medieval books, book binding. A text block of rescued dictionary pages provides subtle pattern and a graceful flow. If that doesnt show my disconnect from the book, i dont know what will. The parsons handbook describes the girdle as being made generally of white linen rope, and may have a tassel at each end. The pattern for the shawl will incorporate stitch motifs that represent the four seasons of the world, the outer fence of the enchantment, and the wilderness beyond the borders of doriath.
They consisted of a book whose leather binding continued loose below the cover of the book in a long tapered tail with a large knot at the end which could be tucked into ones girdle or belt. What is a girdle book the term girdle books in reference to leather bound books with a tail was first used in english in 1939 but is now the common description for a bound book which can be hung from or by the girdle belt. Girdle books were small portable books worn by medieval european monks, clergyman and. Nov 25, 2018 this pin was discovered by judith favia. Get the early 1940s look easily easy guide to a 1940s day outfit by erin everlasting flickr. A strip of leather suede side out was pasted out and adhered to the tail end of the book. Theyre incredibly rare today, but portable girdle books were once very handy. How to make a medieval girdle book lovable history. Jan 28, 2018 explore diddi65s board girdle books, followed by 26924. Please note that our draftathome patterns all have dah at the beginning of the title so that you can easily tell them apart. Girdle books had to be small, and they had to be light. Girdle books were small portable books worn by medieval european monks, clergymen and aristocratic nobles as a popular accessory to medieval costume.
Girdle books were small portable books worn by medieval european monks, clergymen, and aristocratic nobles as a popular accessory to medieval costume, between the th and 16th centuries. Vintage 1950s glamorous evening dress with scalloped or classic vneckline vogue 8530 sewing pattern bust 32. The term girdle book refers to a book that was bound in such a way that it had a tail. I have taken my measurements 3x to make sure they are correct and i have redrawn my graft pattern 3x and still when i get to p and q the start of the forth panel from the back q ends up over lapping the previously panel by almost an inch. We have much more detailed posts on typical wardrobes for women from the early to the late 1940s, as well as detailed illustrated history. Girdle, an essential article of dress in the east, and worn by both men and women. The medieval girdle book and advanced paper conservation. Sew lovely was an independent line of patterns for intimates, nightgowns and lingerie in the 60s and 70s, designed by laverne devereaux. The leather extension often terminates in a decorative knot or hook. Girdle books were manageable portable books worn by medieval european priests and aristocratic nobles. And i mean small, since lingerie sewing is a niche craft and not nearly as wellexplored as, say, tailoring jackets, hand quilting or fitting pants. The next step was to cover the remainder of the book. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Shapeweargirdle fabric source sewing discussion topic.
It allowed the user to wrap the manuscript into the leather, which produced a watertight package. The information in the handout covers all aspects of making a girdle book model, but is not meant as a. A bed sheet bought at a thrift store can be a great budget fabric for much of your first civil war ensemble. Girdle books, illuminated initials, and the anonymous master. A wearing history restovival pattern based on an original historical pattern from circa 1939. Go medieval by attaching a book to your belt atlas obscura. Wikipedia as you can see on the illustrations, girdle books had a special book cover. The book is looking good and im very happy with my progress. The delicate trim around the scoop neck is the only. Includes numerous illustrations, a tool list and an extensive bibliography.
The girdle book is a medieval binding structure featuring a long extension of leather which could be attached to a travelers belt. Once the book was covered, we wrapped our books tightly with an ace bandage to help ensure good adhesion. The monk in the bottom left corner is holding something in his hand that looks like a girdle book but that can hardly be the case because of the dating of the picture. The pattern in fig 2 is made to fit an a6 size hardcover notebook with dimensions 15cm x 10. I read this book under my best friends recommendation, and despite the fact i had never heard this book before ever. Complete instructions to craft a girdle book, a medieval binding structure featuring a long extension of leather, which could be attached to a travelers belt. Check out our girdle book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade. In a majority of representations the book is carried by hand, grasping the leather extension of the binding. Shop weaver leather sheridan style belt pattern book.
Her booklets and patterns were some of the early entries into sewing lingerie or patterns with stretch. While the specifics of all aspects of making a girdle book are hinted at, a conscientious practitioner can infer enough to make ones own girdle book. In this fourday workshop, students will construct a girdle book on the foundation of a typical medieval binding. As a christian liturgical vestment, the girdle is a long, ropelike cord tied around the waist over the alb or cassock. See more ideas about medieval books, book binding and books.
Patterns printed patterns 1930s page 1 wearing history. I made one of these, and its way cool, based on one that i saw at the british library. Misses hats in three sizes a smallmediumlarge simplicity creative patterns 1736. That way, it will fit more snugly than a skirt, which has a little more ease. Rago 679 shapette long leg shaper with contour bands. Regular books have the cover material wrapped and glued around the cover on the top, on the bottom and on the front. The book is sewn on double cords and has leathercovered book boards with silver clasps. Theyre small things, the weight of some patterns, but surprisingly there is a lot of technical information packed within each. Chic ahoy 1930s nautical slacks, halter, and bolero pattern.
A girdle book held by the beinecke library at yale university. Only one kind of fabric was used for each dress, and both share a matching geometric pattern. See the lavishly illustrated concise history of 1940s fashion the post below is a basic how to guide for quickly achieving the 1940s wardrobe look. Play the cards you are dealt, but choose who is sitting at the tableaarp magazine. The pattern below and the link are both the creation of jaysen ollerenshaw. The pattern in fig 2 is made to fit an a6 size hardcover notebook with. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. This was followed by a layer of paste on the tail end of the book. Only the english expression girdlebook connects the book with the girdle in german guertel, in this case referring to a belt or cincture. Possibly these books were turned into girdle books once they had proven themselves to be indispensable.
The leather extension terminates in a decorative knot. Later, i found that barbara gordon has done some work on these and webbed it be sure to check out her article. The girdle of melian is the ring of enchantment cast by the maia melian around the hidden kingdom of doriath in the first age of middle earth. Wearing a tummy control girdle, waist cincher, hipthigh shaper or similar garments for an extended period of time over 8 hours a day can cause the contacted muscles lower back muscles, abdominals, gluteals, quadriceps andor hamstrings to become lengthened and weak. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Bra, tap pant, panty, camisole, teddy, corset, garter belt, slip, robe and pajama sewing patterns and ebooks from the 1910s to the 1960s. Girdle of melian shawl pattern by raven knits design. The term girdle book refers to a book that was bound in such a way that it had a tail that could be tucked into ones girdle or belt. The paper in cynthia nourse thompsons girdle book titled grievous injuries is made from unblessed purificators and corporals.
We made some cuts in the leather at the spine to allow us to work it around the endbands. The girdle book is a medieval binding structure featuring a long extension of leather, which could be attached to a travelers belt. Seriously, id use a panty pattern for briefs and leave the crotch part out. Coordinate them with some of her other dishes for a oneofakind look in your kitchen. Ive got a small shelf devoted to books about lingerie design and sewing. The girdle book is distinguished by a cover that extends beyond the limits of the book itself and may end in a knot, hook or ring, or may be left ungathered. For ready made victorian southern belle dresses look here. Skirts are usually just a big rectangle pleated in a particular way towards the center front and center back and away from the sides to a waistband. Leather wraps around and neatly covers end of endband. This is an advanced level structure for those who already have experience with traditional binding. I used hardcover to approximate the wooden boards of the original books.
Girdle books were small portable books worn by medieval european monks, clergymen and aristocratic nobles as a popular accessory to medieval costume, between the th and 16th centuries. After 20 minutes, we unwrapped our books, placed blotters both inside and outside of our covers, and pressed the book under weight overnight. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The girdle book is one that is made with a cover that is long on one end and can. The carrier of the book slipped it under his belt so he could carry the book on his body.
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