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Constructing a Hat
The tools and materials you need to make a hat are determined by the hat you are intending to make ( Read more... ) -
Tudor Stuff
Since the hennin is finished, I decided to make a Tudor gown to go over the brown Kirtle I made earlier this year.
I had some beautiful black and bronze silk that I purchased 9 (!!) years ago and finally decided I needed to use it.
I didn't have enough fabric for the full mega-sleeves, or a train, so I opted for narrow cuffed sleeves lined in a ( Read more... ) -
Blue Silk Hennin
And now.....what I truly love....HATS!!
I have the wonderful honor of making a truncated Hennin with a butterfly veil for the elevation of a friend of mine, and I am really excited about it.
A little Hennin history:
It is thought that the Hennin was brought to France in the early 15th Century by Isabeau of Bavaria. There are tales of the Hennin ( Read more... ) -
Doublet Update
I need to take some pictures...
Work is almost done on Sawyer's blue doublet. I have some buttons to sew on and sleeves to put on and then it's done. It has taken forever to finish, but hey...I have a 18 month-old. -
Finally!
I went to happygoth 's house on Saturday and draped the doublet pattern on her DH. I like it much better than my drafting attempts. The slops are going to be tricky since some of his measurements are off the sizing chart, but I think I'm smart enough to make it work. Making something for someone else is very stressful from an aesthetic standpoint. I want it ( Read more... ) -
Happy Dance
I have learned so much today that I am giddy and very pleased with myself. I still have no idea if this new muslin will fit, but it will certainly not be for lack of trying. Note to self....you have to include the darts so you can then take them out ( Read more... ) -
Pattern Drafting
I've been working on a doublet for happygoth 's husband and have found myself beaten down by the dang thing. I don't have much experience in sewing for other people. I underestimated the convenience of having the person I need to fit living in the same house. I could pin and fit until my little heart was content. I'm still figuring out the technicalities of ( Read more... ) -
Monday Ramblings
The event this weekend was a lot of fun despite my illness ( Read more... ) -
Eyelets
I have a 13 month old little boy, so my sewing is curtailed during the day until he goes to bed. Usually, that gives me about 4 hours to get something accomplished ( Read more... ) -
Why Accidental?
I suppose I should explain why I think of myself as an accidental seamstress.
My Mother is an exceptional artist (of course, she won't admit that). She owned her own clothing store at 16 and to me, there's nothing she can't make. I grew up with the constant whir of the sewing machine in the background, but I wanted nothing...and I do mean NOTHING... ( Read more... )