Alborghetti Suit: Eyelets and Binding

I’ve got about half the eyelets in on the trunk hose waistband, and made some good progress on binding the edges of the doublet. The doublet edges had been kind of floppy and wavy, but (As expected) the binding has given them some great structure. I’m doing about a 1/2″ binding in cotton velveteen, which is larger than I usually do, but it’s intended as a visible design element. The visual difference between the wool and velveteen is quite striking. I had contemplated adding some extra stripes of velveteen aside from the edges, but the stuff I’m using would need to have its edges turned under, and the synthetic stuff that doesn’t fray looks different enough that I think it wouldn’t be advisable. I suppose I can always decide later.

Alborghetti Suit: Eyelets and Binding

I’ve got about half the eyelets in on the trunk hose waistband, and made some good progress on binding the edges of the doublet. The doublet edges had been kind of floppy and wavy, but (As expected) the binding has given them some great structure. I’m doing about a 1/2″ binding in cotton velveteen, which is larger than I usually do, but it’s intended as a visible design element. The visual difference between the wool and velveteen is quite striking. I had contemplated adding some extra stripes of velveteen aside from the edges, but the stuff I’m using would need to have its edges turned under, and the synthetic stuff that doesn’t fray looks different enough that I think it wouldn’t be advisable. I suppose I can always decide later.

Mirrored from Lorenzo's Workshop.

Alborghetti Suit: Sleeve

 I finished binding the doublet edges, threw together a couple of shoulder wings out of scraps, and whipped up a sleeve pattern. I got one wing and sleeve on and it looks like it will work, more or less. I need to try it on with the right shirt to make sure it’s not too snug, but I have hope.

Alborghetti Suit: Sleeve

 I finished binding the doublet edges, threw together a couple of shoulder wings out of scraps, and whipped up a sleeve pattern. I got one wing and sleeve on and it looks like it will work, more or less. I need to try it on with the right shirt to make sure it’s not too snug, but I have hope.

The morning after:

On reflection, I think even “a little snug” is too much. I’m going to recycle the wool for canions and redo them. It’s a little wasteful, but I have a few yards of the wool left and nothing else that needs it but the trunk hose poofs and codpiece.

Mirrored from Lorenzo's Workshop.