Tomorrow morning, I'm going to be going over to Schuyler Mansion in Albany for From Close-Up to Afar: Historical Clothing in Museum and Media. Explore what it means to create historical clothing - both in the creation of reproduction period clothing for museum exhibits and staff, and the less-than-perfect costumes quickly assembled for museum film. … Continue reading Tomorrow's Activities
A Worthy Attachment
I'd like to take a little break from writing about sewing for a little self-promotion. Back in very early 2011, I submitted a short story to the Jane Austen Made Me Do It story contest. I didn't win (and didn't even check to see how many votes mine got, because I am a coward), and … Continue reading A Worthy Attachment
Quite a Lot of Gown Progress
It's so nice when one finishes a foundation garment and gets to move forward on outer clothing. The latter moves so much faster! For the most part, I used the pattern I took from the sacque at the Albany Institute - the lining would be the same for either a sacque or a gown, in … Continue reading Quite a Lot of Gown Progress
The stays are done!
No pictures due them looking pretty much the same as before minus about 3/4" off the top in the back. I still think they're too small in the front, on both edges, but they're not unwearable. I was actually feeling a bit down about them until I looked at Edward Penny's The Profligate Punished by … Continue reading The stays are done!
Great, Strange, and Rarely Seen Preview
Tonight is the reception for Great, Strange, and Rarely Seen: Objects from the Vault at the Albany Institute of History and Art. Please come if you can! Or come later, but you really should come. To whet your appetite, I've taken a few pictures of my area of the exhibition (and have permission to post … Continue reading Great, Strange, and Rarely Seen Preview
Mimic of Modes 