After wearing my 18th century outfit for four or five hours yesterday, I think I've learned some things about fit, etc. that I can take into account the next time I make something. Shift: - the neckline should be much wider, like almost-falling-off-my-shoulders wider Stays: - the problem I'm having, shape-wise, seems to be stemming … Continue reading Lessons learned
Category: 18th century
Stone Fort Days!
This morning, as Mom and I drove to the Old Stone Fort Museum for their Stone Fort Days re-enactment, I was still finishing up the hem on my fichu and sewing on the twill tape ties for my hat. But since it was more than an hour drive to get there, I had more than … Continue reading Stone Fort Days!
Project is basically DONE
It feels really, really good to see all of the finished pieces. (Well - I think I need a kerchief, but that's quick.) Full shot! Minus the front of the jacket, because the camera has to go somewhere. Notice that I'm wearing my shoes from Fugawee! There are three eyelets on each side, but when … Continue reading Project is basically DONE
Two Things
One: I've started working on my cap, and it's a bit ... problematic. I probably should have bought the pattern from Kannik's Korner, but the Ks, the Ks! It's like Comic Sans. What I've got going fits, but I've been doing it evenly pleated all the way around to the brim and I don't think … Continue reading Two Things
The Caraco
I decided to continue my series on Staring at Fashion Plates to Learn Vocabulary when I found some polonaise caracos, and I realized that I'm not entirely sure what constitutes a caraco in-period. I feel like I usually see it used for something that's between a jacket and a gown in length, but I'm not … Continue reading The Caraco
Mimic of Modes 