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!
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: breeches
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.
Costume Vignettes in autumn at Colonial Williamsburg
Taking advantage of the great autumnal weather in Colonial Williamsburg during Prelude to Victory, I took a few pictures of my kids wearing appropriate attire.
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.
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.
