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holyschist ([personal profile] holyschist) wrote in [community profile] sca_attire 2010-09-03 12:50 am (UTC)

The best online resource I've found is The Renaissance Tailor. Start here:

http://renaissancetailor.com/demos_patterndraft.htm

Everything under "Pattern Development" is useful, though. You will likely need help and/or a dress dummy that's very close to your shape. The main difference between her doublet pattern and the 1580s Italian style is that there will be a bust curve to the front piece on the Italian doublet, lifting a little instead of completely flattening into the shield shape. Otherwise the pattern shapes stay pretty much the same.

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