Brandenburg Military Style 1812 Spencer in Black Velvet
The Victoria and Albert Museum states that military fashions were popular in Britain during the Regency Era due to the Napoleonic Wars, perfect for my spencer.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: handsewing
Draping my gown with the Colonial Williamsburg Mantua Maker
After learning each technique, we tried our skills on each other with a piece of muslin. Then the mantua maker checked our attempts.
Stays, Colonial Williamsburg Tailor, Burnley and Trowbridge
Tailoring is an apprenticed trade that requires years of study to learn all the techniques, tips, and tricks, from which we benefit in this class.
Early 19th century short stays: Sewing Journal
While in researching stays to make for my gown, I learned of the short stays from the Sense and Sensibility Short Stays pattern, so I decided to try it myself.
Early 19th Century Bodiced Petticoat: Sewing Journal
In my research I found a pattern from Period Impressions for a bodiced petticoat that I simply fell in love with. This is completely handsewn.
Peacock Blue Petticoat for my Chintz Gown: Sewing Journal
Quickly whipping one up for our recent American Revolution Becoming History Presentation, I also tried out a sampling of bum rolls to kick out the skirts.
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.
18th Century Cap with Sage Green Trim: Sewing Journal
The sage green ribbon will work nicely with my gown sewn with Colonial Williamsburg floral-vined reproduction fabric, and the yellow and white striped gown.
Snow dusted Colonial Williamsburg for our Costume Renderings
Although the first regimental for my son began humbly, the Colonial Williamsburg tailor sencouraged me to to go period accurate…to my son’s utter delight!
