This, the second of the series of posts on the making of /period/ pluderhose, deals with the panes and lining....originally, I was going to include the codpiece in this post, but I suspect that it wouldn't be a bad idea for it to get its own post. I will not (yet) be showing how to do the lining--that is, the poofs; that particular set of images will wait until I actually begin construction of the garment--they are not exactly complicated, and use a lot of fabric.
Now, if you are reading this, I hope you've been following along and already have drafted the foundation breeches from PART I. If you have not, you should go there and make them forthwith, because you build the panes from the foundation breech pattern you've already fitted. Strictly speaking, the foundation breeches aren't 100% necessary--the Svante Sture pair doesn't seem to have them, and longer pairs may not have them; so if you are doing without, you will more or less follow the directions there, ignoring the taper of the legs.
If you are doing this correctly (ish, being as there is no true way) there is little shaping of the panes, and what there is follows the foundation breeches; what this means, is that we will be cutting from the panes to give some of the shapes.. However, the pane length is at least 15% more than that of the foundation breeches--I made them closer to 30%--, to allow the draping. Like the foundation breeches, I am basing it on Erik and Nils Sture's pluderhose.
At some point before beginning, you should decide how many panes you desire--I have seen examples that (appear to) have anywhere from Four to Seven. Five appears to be the most popular number, however. More panes would, of course, require more fabric in the lining since you will have more sections .
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| Seven Panes! |
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Lucas Cranach the younger, 1563. Four Panes |
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| Brunswick Man. 1573. Five panes. |
