Anything I Can Make

This is intended as a kind of add-on to my previous post on how to do a facing. When I've taught the facing class in person we've often done this in class when other people were available to help measure. For years I would search the house looking for random bowls, dishes, or other round-ish objects that looked like they might be the right size for whatever size neck hole I needed at the time. Finally, while putting together my first facing class I decided to come up with a more definite method than " find something round-ish and kinda the right size,squint at funny and trace around it ." And this is what I came up with. This is specifically for a key-hole style neck hole, which is a generally a circular neck hole with a slit down the front (although the slit can go almost anywhere depending on period, style and whim.),and is suitable for many early period tunic style garments

This blog is based on a class I've taught for a few years within the Society for Creative Anachronism ( SCA), which is a historical reenactment group with a very broad time range. (which is why I love it...I want to make ALL the pretty historical clothes!) The original class, and this blog, are geared for the individual who is just getting started making period clothes, but hopefully it will also be of use to anyone who desires a neat and easy way to finish his or her neck lines. Or simply needs a reminder on the how-to's of facings.