Ode to Costume Vignettes in the Governor’s Palace Gardens
The best years of our lives were the historical journeys in historical clothing in the historic area, and the tailors and milliners who helped us dream.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: handsewing
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!
18th Century Pink Floral on Blue Jacket: Sewing Journal
Taking measurements off her previous lavender jacket, I then used a drafted pattern from Costume Close-Up which practically fits my daughter “as is.”
Draped and Handsewn 18th Century Pink Gown: Sewing Journal
While I handsewed the gown, this fabric reminded me of pink soda-licious frothiness. Of course, all the pink works for Valentines Day!
Pleating a yellow skirt of 1900 to 1910: Sewing Journal
Whie watching Anne of Avonlea, I was inspired by the creamy yellow skirt and white blouse, which Diana Barry and Anne each has a version of.
Auditioning stays, bum roll, silk gown: Sewing Journal
Lots of finessing with massive research yielded another photo shoot today, auditioning the look of combining the bum roll with the new stays and gown.
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.
Costume Vignettes at Independence Day events: Sewing Journal
It’s the four year anniversary of their request for me to sew historically accurate clothing for them to wear in the historic area.
My handsewn 18th Century Lavender Stays from B&T Workshop
Drafted for my body at the B&T workshop with tailor guidance, these are completely hand sewn. Only the inside layer is left to complete.
18th Century Short Cloak in Black Wool: Sewing Journal
Now that I’m quite chilly on Virginia spring and autumn mornings, I removed the damaged taffeta and finished sewing it to wear it as a black wool short cloak.
