B. Coole Designs


Period Clothing for My Lady




Bodice

This Cotton Twill bodice is a "blank for you to use in putting together your kit. The adult bodice (pictured) is made with boning in the front to keep it in shape and brass rivets so you can lace tight. Add your own ribbons for decoration. Choose your lace for strength as well as look. I recommend grosgrain ribbon or leather shoe laces for strength.

Please tell me if you want to use clasps so I can leave off the gromets.

Available in all COLORS.

Child: $30: Xs, Sm, Med, Lg, XL

Child in Brocade: $45: Xs, Sm, Med, Lg, XL

Adult: $45: Sm, Med, Lg, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X

Adult in Brocade: $65: Sm, Med, Lg, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X

Adult with clasps or lace-its: $65: Sm, Med, Lg, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X

Adult in Brocade with clasps or lace-its: $85: Sm, Med, Lg, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X

Adult your fabric: $45: Sm, Med, Lg, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X

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On Catherine: catthumbnail photo On Barbara: barbara thumbnail photo On a fiddler: fiddler thumbnail photo


Brocade Bodices A small gallery of some of the work I have been doing in brocade.

Some samples and ideas put together for a period wedding. It will show you some of the possibilities.



Highland Bodice

OK so I am lousy at drawing. I am good at making bodices to make you look great.

This is the Scottish style bodice I have been promising you. Soft scallops at the waist are graceful. Gromets at the side seam make this a good choice for those with hard to fit figures and for young women that are still growing and developing.

Available in all COLORS.

Adult: $65: Sm, Med, Lg, XL, 2X, 3X Adult Brocade:$65

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Long Skirt

This is a plain, floor length, Cotton skirt. The elastic waist is comfortable and size forgiving. (Add $5.00 for customizing the length.) Available in all COLORS. Adult: $35: Sm/Med, Lg/XL, 2/3X, 4/5X Child $25: XSm, Sm, Med, Lg, XL



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On Catherine: catthumbnail photo On Barbara: barbara thumbnail photo On Chava:




Squash Skirt

Some times the old styles are the best. This wide gauze skirt is the design from the Navajo women. Very traditional. I sew it from gauze fabric, making it light and airy. The regular skirt is cut long (38: for a medium) and full in the traditional way. The 2/3 length is cut to below the knee for a contemporary look. Available in all COLORS.

Child: $25.00: Xs, Sm, Med, Lg, XL

Adult: Low Calf $45, Knee $40: Sm, Med, Lg, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X





Light Gauze Chemise:

To the Thigh $43, To the Ankle $65

Very Full, lots and lots of light cotton gauze fabric. In fact they are so full that you might want to order one size smaller if you want a contemporary fit. Traditionally the blouse was worn with the front tied tight for married women, off the shoulder for a loose woman. Cut long (well down the thigh) for a traditional fit. Available in all COLORS.

To the Thigh $40, To the Ankle: $70Sm/Med, Lg/XL, 2X/3X, 4/5X
Child: $25.00: Xs, Sm, Med, Lg, XL

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On Catherine: catthumbnail photo On Barbara: barbara thumbnail photo On Chava:


Peasant Blouse

This is my version of the blouse worn by women in many places and many times. It is made from the light gauze , with soft elastic neckline and puffy cotton sleeves. Cool, and comfortable, but not see through. Available in all COLORS.

Child: $20: Xs, Sm, Med, Lg, XL

Adult: $30: Sm/Med, Lg/XL, 2X/3X, 4X/5X




Harem Pants $42

Full cut through the thighs and calf from hearty Peking fabric, but not too blousy. Comfortable to move in, and flattering to a full figure. Peking fabric is durable. Available in all COLORS.

Sm/Med, Lg/XL, 2X/3X



Bloomers Child $15, Adult $25 (lace add $5

Amelia Bloomer wasn't born until the 19th century, but many of us still like to wear bloomers under period clothing. (If you want to go REALLY authentic, you wouldn't wear anything.) Full cut, lace at the cuff, elastic waist. Fabric> Preshrunk muslin (or send me your personal fabric for a fabulous, fun pair of unmentionables.) Two lenths: Victorian (just barely to the ankle) and Edwardian (scandously above the knee). Available in all COLORS.

Note: My leggins and bike shorts also work great under costumes and other full skirts to prevent that uncomfortable flapping of the thigh that many of us with "full figures" seem to have.

Adult: Sm/Med, Lg/XL, 2X/3X



Remeber to look at the Men's page. Many women enjoy the Harper and Smithy shirts.





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