garment construction class at A&S, "Working with a Janet Arnold Pattern"

The A&S ministers have been kind enough to allow a last-minute added class by Lady Cynthia. It will be in the last time slot on Saturday, 3:45 - 5:15.

Class Title: Working with a Janet Arnold Pattern
Instructor: Lady Cynthia Barnes, Cinbarnes.googlepages.com see "Compleat Costume Companion"
Class Description: In this class we will examine one or two garments described from Patterns of Fashion, c1560-1660 by Janet Arnold with the goal of turning this marvelous information into a patterns & instructions for making a wearable garment. We will specifically focus on the materials, research and construction requirements. Brief lecture portion followed by hands-on lab where class will read materials provided in Patterns of Fashion and brainstorm.
Students are expected to understand the basics of garment construction and have an interest in high fashion European garments made between 1560-1610.
Class size: Not to exceed 12 students.
Fees: none for handout
Required Materials for Students: none
Optional Materials for Students: writing materials & graph paper; personal copy of Patterns of Fashion is recommended (or bring xeroxed diagrams, contact instructor for list of study patterns).

For a look at some of her work, please refer to her google page or
the West Kingdom history site:
http://history.westkingdom.org/Year40/Photos/CB02.htm (right)
http://history.westkingdom.org/Year40/Photos/EP05.htm (left in brown)
http://history.westkingdom.org/Year40/Photos/CB29.htm