Two La Mode Illustree 1912 Batiste Blouses: Sewing Journal
Seeing the completed toile, my daughter asked if she could wear it for our upcoming Becoming History presentation to portray Christy Huddelston of Cutter Gap.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Sewing Historically
Helping stitch 1813 Star-Spangled Banner Reproduction Flag
Today my kids and I helped stitch a reproduction of the 1813 American flag of 15 stripes and 15 stars that flew over Fort McHenry in battle.
Updating my Ancient Greek chiton to a Fortuny Delphos Gown
Knowing the connection between Classical Greece and Fortuny’s gowns, I bought enough fabric for a chiton with plans to convert it to a Fortuny Delphos gown.
1660 royal blue gown embellished with gold and pearls
My research began with the Janet Arnold Patterns of Fashion 1 for a 1660 extant gown bodice, since the petticoat and overskirt no longer exist.
Lace Gown over rustly Spring Green Taffeta 1899
In my mind I imagined Anne of Green Gables in the Anne of Avonlea movie, where her skirts so beautifully kick out as she walks.
Organdy Ruffled Petticoat 1890-1910: Sewing Journal
I wanted to replicate Anne of Green Gables’ creamy yellow skirt which kicked about as she walked, revealing peaks at the petticoat underneath.
My 1860s Sheer White Reproduction Gown from the MET
For my daughter’s art history class paper, she interviewed me about how I researched and sewed my 1860s sheer gown based on an extant gown in the MET.
1836 Romantic Gowns: One in Yellow and another in Lavender
An analysis of glamorous styles of gowns galas in 1830s Texas, for my yellow Romantic Era gown as I represent a Texas pioneer who founded La Grange, Texas.
Meriweather Lewis 1803 Regimental and Chapeau de Bras
The chapeau de bras (hat) was cleverly made by my son after much analysis of one at the Colonial Williamsburg Costume Design Center, tailor, and the book.
Brandenburg Military Style 1812 Spencer in Black Velvet
The Victoria and Albert Museum states that military fashions were popular in Britain during the Regency Era due to the Napoleonic Wars, perfect for my spencer.
