The Historical Sew Fortnightly 2014
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
Greek Chiton and Diplax
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
The Medieval Child
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
Baby Lock Costume Contest
I have entered the “The Man with the Yellow Hat” costume in a contest, see widget on the right hand-side panel. Please, vote for us!
Halloween 2013: The Man with the Yellow Hat
Every year since I started sewing I keep saying that I’m going to make my son’s costume, and every year I end up buying it. Last year I came pretty close but had to move some time in October and … Continued
Burda Style US Edition. Premier Issue Review
There had been talk about a US version, not just a translation, of the German magazine BurdaStyle (formerly Burda World of Fashion, formerly Burda Moden), and it was supposed to hit the shelves this month. The sewing forums have been … Continued
Ancient Greek Peplos
I want to share my take on the Greek peplos because I love it so much, but to call it sewing would be an overstatement. Yes, there is some sewing involved in the construction of this particular one; two seams … Continued
One-Yard Wonders: Perfect-Fit Sleep Shorts
I finally got my sewing room unpacked and functional, and I was itching to make something. I’ve been thinking about working on a few things that will require some drafting so I thought I’d give some simple drafting a shot. … Continued
Costume Connection 1102W “11th Century Woman”
Last week I decided, on a whim, that I was going to sew up some garb for an SCA event that took place yesterday. Everything sewing related that I own is still in boxes from my last move in October … Continued
An Elephant for a Monkey.
I made The Monkey a stuffed elephant over the last couple of days (more on that here) but he only saw it today as he had been at my mom’s house. He was immediately in love with it and insisted … Continued
Simplicity 2613
When I was making the blanket buddy from the previous post, my son came up to me and said with a gleam in his eyes “Is this for ME?” It wasn’t, and I felt guilty, so I put on a … Continued