Oh, noes! Not Math!!1!

I'm going to have to learn how to do Math. I haven't done complex Math since my first few years in college (I got the icky classes out of the way fast and early). That was a long time ago. As in, fifteen years since I've done anything more complex than balancing a check book or figuring out how much to tip.

I have some historical patterns that someone has drawn out on pieces of paper and I want to figure out how to make them. Which means I have to figure out how to make them fit. Ah, well. It'll be interesting. Heh.

I blame guen_the_cat. She posted a link in our DFWCG yahoo group that got me click happy. The site is in Danish I think? Anyway, I saw a gown from 1797 (I love this time period specifically - like 1795 through 1805. The other Regency stuff is good, too). Luckily for me I don't think it will be too difficult. It'll just take more effort than simply tracing out a pre-made pattern.

http://tidenstoej.natmus.dk/periode1/dragt.asp?ID=8

There are many other lovely gowns with patterns. Men's clothes with patterns, too. Whee!