29 March 2010
It has been nine years since I made this doublet for Novie’s Captain Lattimer character at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. When it was new, the corduroy was deep black and soft with fine-waled nap. Now, the colour is more grey than black, and although there is some texture to the weave itself, the shaved, fuzzy nap of the corduroy is completely worn away. The costume itself looks worn enough, now, that it’s not just distressed, it’s beneath his station. That’s the bad news. The good news is that none of my stitches have let go, none of my seams are torn, and he still proudly wears the darned thing! And, that pride and confidence in me, has brought him back to me for his replacement ensemble. I met with him tonight for measurements and took some photos of the old piece so the new one can be as similar as possible.
Nine years. A long time. Or, the blink of an eye.
Either way … long enough to justify a new costume!
~MB
