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How many tries?
Started drafting a custom pattern for 16th century pair of bodies, using the bara method. My tip to anybody doing this: Read the instructions. Then read them again.…
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Maybe for Ex Opus?
Two things on deck at the moment… The Slate Eleonora’s 16th century gowns often included decorative goldwork embroidery. While making enough for the entire dress sounds dauntingly time-consuming…
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In case you weren’t sure how sketchy my attention span can be…
!! SQUIRREL !! Actually, BRIAN. But whatever If you recall, back in January, I was telling you all about the process of making a doublet for Brian to…
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Finally. What looks like progress
Now begins the part where this starts looking like a garment. After basting the exterior fabric to the padded interlining, I did some structural work and started joining…
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When you start loading needles 10 at a time
For anyone not familiar with pad stitching, its a method for shaping and giving structure to a garment by creating a network of tiny stitches to join a…
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A Stitch In Time
This weekend is all about basting. I’ve begun the construction of Brian’s doublet by basting the interlining layer to the exterior wool instead of pinning, per The Modern…
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