Bigger Ruffles for 18th Century Shirt #3: Sewing Journal
Crushed when shirt #2 and shirt #2 didn’t pack that 18th century flourish of grand ruffles, he requested bigger ruffles this time to look more period accurate.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: sewing 1700s for gents
18th Century Hunting Frock for my Son: Sewing Journal
Researching What Clothes Reveal and the hunting frocks in the historic area, I figured out how to sew one for my son without a pattern or directions.
18th century letters regarding my son’s breeches #4
In essence, the fictional letters hold much truth between my son and I because I sewed new breeches to replace his threadbare breeches.
In time for New Years, Wool Breeches: Sewing Journal
Since my son wanted some wool breeches and waistcoat to go with his Lafayette coat, I thought I’d whip some up before Grand Illumination!
Breeches, Colonial Williamsburg Tailors, Burnley Trowbridge
Led by the tailors of Colonial Williamsburg, they present the history, photographic evidence, and provenance of our project.
Patching son’s breeches while surrounded by Continental Army
My frustrated son showed me his breeches with a huge 6″ rip across the top of the knee, with 2 dangling buttons, one of which he fixed with a straight pin.
A new Handstitched 18th Century Blue Waistcoat for my son
My son outgrew last year’s blue waistcoat with buff lining, so he requested a new blue waistcoat with white lining that he first wore a few weeks ago.
Newest handstitched 18th century shirt for my son
Hand sewn with linen thread, hand sewn button holes and dorset buttons, that I learned to make at the Costume Design Center in Colonial Williamsburg.
My son’s new regimental waistcoat: Sewing Journal
Since my son outgrew his regimental waistcoat, I took the opportunity to sew a more historically accurate version, sewn completely by hand.
Buckled Military Stock for Christmas: Sewing Journal
When we visited the Colonial Williamsburg Costume Design Center Open House last year, my son and I held a military stock in our hands.
My son’s eyes shone!
