29/9/05:

Firstly, the underpinnings. This is based on Italian low-necked camicias which can be found in V&A museum, Cut my Cote, New York Metropolitan Museum.  The idea is that this camicia can be worn for rapier but also for general wear. Originally I was going to use 2 layers for the sleeve, 4 layers for the armpit gusset and one layer for the body. This should add to the required layers but not be too hot in summer here. 23/10/05: Well, looking into the Lochac rapier rules again, it looks like I can get away with only one layer for the actual sleeve, as long as I have large enough gussets of 4 layers. This is a good thing, as I had 1m less linen left than I had thought I had!  This layer was finished in January, 2006. COMPLETE CAMICIA DIARY

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