
Can anyone help explain what's going on here? Is it piping?

Also, seeing as they're evidently designed to be turned back, would it correct to have some fancy lining on that part? Like silk? Or is this not done?
Thanks as ever


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seamsmistress wrote:I think it is probably a contrast/fancy lining, especially as when worn turned up, only the lining wll show at the cuff edge and not the outer stuff of the sleeve. Worn down, it provides a neat decorative finish to the cuff edge too - best of all worlds.
Well... I have 0.5m of red silk with a blacky bit to it (is this called 'shot?seamsmistress wrote:You're right, red and green do look good together. However, unless you're using red somewhere else in the outfit to balance it, I'd avoid it. Also, you're greeny goldy silk might be difficult to find a pleasing red contrast.
What about using something in the gold tones, possilby silk or velvet? Or maybe a green and gold/black brocade, which would add a bit of dash and increase the decorative allure. I seem to recall you were going to embroider around the bottom front opening - will that be in gold?
As to the rolled edge. It depends on how much you want to see, but assuming half an inch and using half inch seam allowance, cut the lining 1" longer. This should then give you a perfect half inch finish.
It IS nice braid isn't itfrances wrote:OOooo that is a nice braid!!
Lidi, I think that the line around the neck is not a necklace, but the top of the chemise or a high-necked under-dress. Otherwise I think there would be a line above the lacing to indicate the top of the panel underneath.
I agree that the turnback shows a fancy lining. It was OK to have different fabrics in the same outfit - you probably had what you could get hold of, or what you were given as a present. Today we like to wear tones of the same colour, but then they wore contrasting and clashing colours. But do be careful about mixing too many bright colours together, particularly if they are 'shot'; it can look very 'Hollywood'. The memorial brasses and paintings often show different brocades worn together.