Sewing | Costuming | Knitting
Make a garment that changes the silhouette of the human form through shaping and support. ———————————————————- The Challenge: #12 Shape and Support. Fabric: Less than a yard each coutil and sateen. Pattern: Bijoux Patterns by Laughing Moon Mercantile #1, Ladies … Continued
After months of planning, stressing, anticipation, and even some sewing, Costume College has come and gone and I’m back home. There were a few bumps on the proverbial road, like the day I spent with a full on migraine and … Continued
The Challenge: #9 Black and White. Fabric: Handkerchief weight linen. Pattern: No pattern but based on the instructions in The Medieval Tailor’s Assistant. Year: Circa 13th century. Notions: Thread. How historically accurate is it? I machine-sewed everything except the … Continued
If the cap was pink, I’d look like Edith for Despicable Me. The Challenge: #7 Tops and Toes. Fabric: Medium weight linen. Pattern: None. Year: Circa 10th century. Notions: Thread, embroidery floss. How historically accurate is it? The cap … Continued
The Challenge: #3 Pink Fabric: Poly Shantung. Pattern: Past Patterns 4678, originally Butterick Design 4678. Year: 1921. Notions: Just thread. How historically accurate is it? It is sewn by machine, which is period, and it is made from a period … Continued
After I made the green tunic from the previous post, I started to work on an outfit for me for the same event. I actually had the pattern, La Fleur de Lyse MAR 1001, traced for about two months before … Continued
I actually finished this tunic about a month ago but I was waiting for the recipient to wear it to an event before I blogged it so I had good pictures of an entire outfit and not just a green … Continued
Challenge description: To celebrate the way inventions, introductions and discoveries have impacted fashion, make an item that reflects the newest innovations in your era. Be sure to share the research you did on your innovation, as well as your finished … Continued
Challenge description: ” Use this challenge as an opportunity to get your historical wardrobe in order by fixing any little bits that have worn out and gone wrong. Alternatively, you could focus on the historical precedent of making-do by re-making something … Continued
After much, much, much thought and agony, I have decided to put my graduate studies on hold. I won’t go into detail but suffice to say that now I find myself with free time. Yay! What do I plan to … Continued
Before I started researching Greek and Roman clothing, especially in antiquity, I did not realize that not only where the styles so varied, but that the colors were so vibrant and extensive. If your idea of Greek and Roman clothing … Continued
A few weeks ago I decided that The Monkey needed some garb in case he goes to an event with us, which is very likely. The last thing I want is to have to rush at the last minute so … Continued