Dear Friends… Yes, another knitted project! This is a Christmas stocking in the favorite colors for a special little boy I know. Garment Project Data:– Type: Christmas stocking, meant to be hung– Date made: December 14th and 15th 2016– Pattern: Made it up as I went– Fabric/Materials: Cotton yarn in orange and brown– Trim: black
Category: Material: Cotton
1860s Maternity Dress
Hello Friends, Recently I decided to try to make a maternity-style dress, with the challenges of being able to accommodate different sizes and shapes that a body does during pregnancy. Since different people also carry differently (like high vs. low), the dress does end up being somewhat personalized (such as shoulder-to-waist length), but is much
1860s-Style Mourning Dress
Hi Friends, As some of you know, we recently experienced a loss in our family. This led me (of course!) to looking into historical customs of mourning, specifically for the American Civil War era (1861-65). Garment Data:– Type: Dress, specifically for mourning or half mourning, depending on the accessories– Date made: August 2016– Pattern: My
Another Slat Bonnet
Hi ladies and gents! This time I’m making a historical bonnet for a friend of mine, who wanted appropriate headwear for when she visits me at reenactment events. Okey-doke! Oh, and by the way, 50th post. Not much I know, but a small landmark 🙂 A thank you to all the loyal readers I just
Blue Apron
Guess what?? I finally finished the apron I’ve been meaning to make for ages! Garment Data:– Type: 1860s-style apron– Date made: spring 2014– Pattern: Elizabeth Stewart Clark’s apron pattern– Fabric/Materials: blue plaid 100% cotton “homespun” from JoAnn’s – so, nothing fancy, and it has a “dishrag” soft texture– Trim: none– Time to finish: a few
Red Memorial Day Daydress
Dear Ladies and Gents,you may have noticed an item of wear recurring in mention multiple times: a basic red cotton daydress, which, when worn without hoops, can serve well enough as a camp or work dress. Garment Data:– Type: Civil War style daydress– Date made: Just before Memorial Day, 2013– Pattern: Simplicity 4551, plus alterations.
Ohio Regimental Military Ball – 2014
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, This weekend I enjoyed a most charming dance in Canton, Ohio! This was my second time attending, and once again had a fabulous time.The ball is held once a year in Canton, at the McKinley Grand hotel, usually some time right around Valentine’s Day.I went to the LINK: National First Ladies’
THE DREADED SOCK
Yep, Ladies and Gents, I once tried to make a sock.…. the yarn is now incorporated into an afghan… Garment Data:– Type: SOCK– Date made: Well, it was never finished… (I don’t actually know when I started. I unraveled it in 2008 or so)– Pattern: None, I made it up as I went along!– Fabric/Materials:
Remembrance Day, Gettysburg
Well, Ladies and Gents! This week was most auspicious. On November 19th, 1863, President Lincoln spoke a few words (after the main speaker had given a speech of nearly 2 hours, I believe!). His very short address became famous, and one of the weekends near the anniversary of his speech has become a recurring event,
A “quick-and-dirty” work petticoat
I decided to quickly throw together a petticoat this week! I’d already seamed the panels, and today I decided to finish it (because, after all, I’m going to an event tomorrow – and there’s nothing quite like last minute sewing!!). Garment Data:– Type: Petticoat– Date made: August 9th, 2013– Pattern: None. Based on the basic