Sewing 18th Century Pudding Cap for our Youngest Sweetheart
When my son asked me to sew an 18th century pudding cap for for his not quite a toddler daughter, since she’s always hitting her head, I gave it my best shot.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: 1770s Sewing Journey
18th Century Silk Breeches for young boy: Sewing Journal
My breeches from the Burnley and Trowbridge workshop with the Colonial Williamsburg tailors, Mark Hutter and Neal Hurst are finally done!
Embroidered 1786 Wedding Pocket: Sewing Journal
Learning that the New England laid stitch economically filled large areas while creating an interesting pattern, I got lots of practice!
18th Century Cross Stitched Needle Case: Sewing Journal
When I first saw this kit at Poplar Forest, I recognized the similarity to an extant needle case I saw in Gail Marsh’s 18th Century Embroidery Techniques.
18th Century Cap with Purple Satin Ribbon: Sewing Journal
For my daughter’s new cap, I used a 100% cotton windowpane fabric remnant from my Civil War reproduction gown and my 1930s blouse.
New gown, new stays, underpinning dilemma: Sewing Journal
Trying to decide between a bum roll or rump pad for my gown and stays from Burnley and Trowbridge workshops. Also finessing cause of pain with the stays.
18th Century Pink Floral on Blue Jacket: Sewing Journal
Taking measurements off her previous lavender jacket, I then used a drafted pattern from Costume Close-Up which practically fits my daughter “as is.”
Draped and Handsewn 18th Century Pink Gown: Sewing Journal
While I handsewed the gown, this fabric reminded me of pink soda-licious frothiness. Of course, all the pink works for Valentines Day!
An 18th Century Aqua Silk Hat with Organdy Trim and Pearls
Like inspiration hats seen at Colonial Williamsburg, I decided to poof lots of organdy ribbon at the top of the hat, through which I incorporated pearls.
Auditioning stays, bum roll, silk gown: Sewing Journal
Lots of finessing with massive research yielded another photo shoot today, auditioning the look of combining the bum roll with the new stays and gown.
