Red wool mitts for my daughter’s Christmas: Sewing Journal
After our last trip down to Colonial Williamsburg which turned snowy, my daughter asked for mitts to keep her arms warm!
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: drafting patterns
How I drafted and hand sewed my son’s green linen frock coat
This new coat is completely hand sewn, with twenty-two fabric covered buttons, another first for me to complete for an outfit.
Frock coat pattern drafting: 18th Century Sewing Diary
Then I looked at frock coats in Costume Close-up: Clothing Construction and Pattern 1750-11790, written by Colonial Williamsburg’s Linda Baumgartner.
My sage silk covered hat with cream organza trim and pearls
After perusing my homework from the Costume Design Center, I decided to finish covering a straw hat blank with silk, which I began in class.
