1660 royal blue gown embellished with gold and pearls
My research began with the Janet Arnold Patterns of Fashion 1 for a 1660 extant gown bodice, since the petticoat and overskirt no longer exist.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: historical sewing journey
Debut of my first draped and handstitched gown: Sewing Journal
Meeting a kindred spirit recently, this kind blog reader taught me to drape, which she promised would solve all my historical sewing woes.
Martha Washington Sewing Kit Class: Colonial Williamsburg
Making the class more fun, tavern owners Jane Vobe, Christiana Campbell, and her daughter. Molly, also attended, while bantering tavern humor.
When employees mistake my kids as employees: Colonial Williamsburg
One of the employees thought the kids were also employees because theycarried themselves so well, she thought my son was part of the fife and drum corps.
Sewing Class Special Edition UTR: Colonial Williamsburg
I got to bring my 18th century sewing projects to an individual consultation with the Costume Design Center staff to ask questions. How cool is that?
Waiting in line to take a picture of my kids
Stopping under a blooming crepe myrtle, I perfectly positioned my kids for a grand photo op of them wearing their newest costumes. Apparently many others agreed!
Historical Sewing Diary of a former Costumer
After my kids’ pleas for historically accurate attire, I put needle to fabric while puzzling through agony, confusion, and woes.
Learning to Trim Hats: Colonial Williamsburg
During Drummer’s Call weekend, my daughter and I took a class with the Colonial Williamsburg Costume Design Center on trimming hats.
Knotting Fly Fringe Sewing Class: Colonial Williamsburg
Our class began with the history of this passementerie, followed by gorgeous examples of fifteen intricate variations. Then we made our own fly fringe by hand!
Bags and pockets sewing class: Colonial Williamsburg
We took an 18th century sewing class on market wallets, work bags, and pockets for the 75th anniversary of the Colonial Williamsburg Costume Design Center.
