I've never tried a french hood, but I can definitely walk you through a gable hood, or as my sister calls it, 'that ridiculous birdhouse on your head.' In fact my whole Twelfth Night gown isn't actually for the theme, it's to finally have an excuse to wear the birdhouse in public.
Hey, you might need to teach me too! Char is making me a V-necked gown, and I need some kind of hood to wear with it. Is the gable hood the appropriate thing?
If the V-neck gown you're talking about is the 15th century kind with the sash at the empire waistline, then a gable hood is a bit late for it--the earliest gable hoods date from around 1500 in the Elizabeth of York portrait and she already is wearing a recognizably early Tudor kind of outfit
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It's awesome! What count linen did you use? Hers probably ruffle as much as they do because they're pretty fine stuff, so the pleats at the wrist are ultra-tiny (I'm huessing from the way her cuffs "flop" ever-so-slightly).
It's a medium garment weight linen that's around 54 threads per inch, a little denser in the perpendicular grain (it's been a while since I measured that particular brand of linen, can't remember if it's denser in warp or weft). It's worked over 2 threads.
I think you're right--the correct way to get this look would probably be to use really lightweight linen. I'll try that next time, once I get better lighting and maybe a magnifying glass. :)
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Hey, when you figure out how to do a French Hood will you teach me?
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Bu I really love the way yours look. :)
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I think you're right--the correct way to get this look would probably be to use really lightweight linen. I'll try that next time, once I get better lighting and maybe a magnifying glass. :)
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