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'Cause I want Some Shoes!
American Duchess doing their shoe-launch giveaway! Maybe I'll get some shoes this time ( Read more... ) -
Reenactor Gown Remake: Because I am Dumb and Impulsive
A lady downstate was selling some clothes on the 18c Reenactor's facebook page, and I snagged a silk taffeta round gown close to my measurements for $50. I had asked her a time period and she told me she wore it for F&I events. I should have taken heed to "worn to." When I bought it, I planned on changing the front to a robing style and assumed the ( Read more... ) -
Patterns: How Many is Too Many?
I find I am on a wee bit of an idea binge and have "fallen" off the 18thc wagon for the time being. It started with getting some library books when the hand-quilting class I wanted to take was cancelled, then morphed into ideas about whole cloth quilts, then turned into quilting on garments that don't make you look like a granny, then whole cloth ( Read more... ) -
Improving an Impression, Part 2: The Homefront
Some of you might find this a less interesting post than the other two. I'm going to be talking about the things I want to do at home to help improve my impression. It includes sewing, but also cooking, gardening, dancing, gear-maintenance and reading.
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Improving an Impression, Part 1: In the Field
Yesterday, I gave a synopsis of Don Haigst's talk at the Battle of Monmouth. It gave me quite a bit to ponder about these women and what they did for themselves and others. Of course, I thought, what can I do better ( Read more... ) -
Women in the British Army
I mentioned Don Haigst presented on "Women in the British Army" and how enlightening it was for me.
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Pretty, Pretty Princess, or "No, I Am Not Immune!"
You all probably think I'm some sort of working class reverse snob with all my snark against those who want to be "uppity" in the hobby. Not true! I love to be a pretty, pretty princess, but alas! I am (a) practical at heart and (b) terrified to cut lovely pretty silk because I fear ruining it with a bad cut. This is ludicrous, I know, because ( Read more... )
