The 2008 GBACG Workshop Series Presents:
Fabulous French Hoods

Join us for an afternoon with costumer Sarah Lorraine and learn all about Fabulous French Hoods! French Hoods are often thought of as the quintessential 16th century headgear for most of Western Europe. However, not much is really known about how these head coverings were actually constructed. This class will cover various popular techniques for reproducing the look of a French Hood, with a special emphasis on the instructor’s "Plausibly Period" method, using extant and primary sources to illustrate.

Students will need to bring a sewing machine that can handle sewing through a few layers of buckram and has the ability to do a zig zag stitch over millinery wire. A materials list will be sent to each student after their paid registration is received.

Instructor Bio: Sarah Lorraine has long had a passion for historical costuming that dates back to her earliest memories, playing dress-up with old bridesmaid dresses as a child. For the last fifteen years she's dedicated herself to learning and mastering the nuances of 16th-18th century clothing construction. Easily distracted by shiny fabrics, her emphasis is always on the fashion of the upper classes. Sarah is currently a full-time faculty instructor at a private Fashion Design college in Sacramento, CA where she teaches everything from basic illustration to advanced draping and garment construction. In her spare time (ha!) she is active in the Society for Creative Anachronism and the Greater Bay Area Costumers Guild. She has maintained the website Mode Historique since 1998.

Location: Language Sciences Institute (LSI), 2015 Center Street, Berkeley, one block west of the Berkeley BART station. LSI has drink machines but no food. Bring a sack lunch or visit one of the local eateries for lunch prior to class. Free street parking or paid parking nearby.

Questions? Email Katie Vardijan, Workshop Coordinator, at .

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