Yesterday I attended the first half of the symposium Frontier Style: Culture and Fashion at the Edge of Empire, Mohawk Valley of New York, 1700-1800 at the Fulton-Montgomery Community College in Johnstown. I did buy the collected papers over the mid-afternoon break, but I took notes before then - and then the penultimate presentation was … Continue reading Frontier Style (1700-1800) Symposium
Tag: 18th century
Lessons learned
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
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
Mimic of Modes 