My 1952 Walkaway Dress Meets 18th Century: Sewing Journal
When I ran out of large enough pieces of fabric for the skirt pattern, I pieced remnants together, which is 18th century…and I learned is also 1952 accurate.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: 18th century sewing
Couture for home seamstress reflects my 18th century journey
Frustrated with contemporary sewing patterns, I have found reverting to home seamstress couture aka 18th century techniques much easier!
Doll paper frock coat from the Tailor: Colonial Williamsburg
When I told the tailor that I messed up the new frock coat I sewed for my son from a drafted pattern in Costume-Close Up, he asked what I was talking about.
Handsewn breeches #2 best fit: 18th century sewing journal
After my son barely squeezed into his four month old breeches, he announced he had outgrown them. Quickly I handsewed breeches #2 which were the best fit ever.
Inspired to sew by historic clothing: Colonial Williamsburg
When my son announced he had outgrown the breeches I had hand sewn last spring, I whipped out another pair which he gleefully proclaimed as the best fit ever!
Pinball Sewing Class: Colonial Williamsburg
While attending the final sewing class in celebration of the Colonial Williamsburg Costume Design Center’s 75th anniversary, I learned all about pinballs.
Debut of my first draped and handstitched gown: Sewing Journal
Meeting a kindred spirit recently, this kind blog reader taught me to drape, which she promised would solve all my historical sewing woes.
Martha Washington Sewing Kit Class: Colonial Williamsburg
Making the class more fun, tavern owners Jane Vobe, Christiana Campbell, and her daughter. Molly, also attended, while bantering tavern humor.
Stomacher Embellishment Sewing Class: Colonial Williamsburg
The Costume Design Center taught us historically accurate stomacher embellishments for 18th century gowns, in this seventh class of nine in the series.
Sewing Class Special Edition UTR: Colonial Williamsburg
I got to bring my 18th century sewing projects to an individual consultation with the Costume Design Center staff to ask questions. How cool is that?
