Hello sweet friends! Welcome to a historical Fashion Friday. Yesterday began the four-day Costume College event. While it is usually held in California this year everything is online. This is one of the reasons why I went Jumping Into 18th Century Fashion. Jumping Into 18th Century Fashion In two previous posts, Budget Costuming Plucking The Turkey and 18th Century Slow Stitching I shared how I was participating in the Burnley and Trowbridge Sew-Along series. In any type of historical ... View the Post

Hello, sweet friends, my fingers have really been flying this week. I have sewn two 18th century petticoats, a bedgown (a casual wrapped jacket), and more in an effort to create Budget Costuming Plucking The Turkey. In last week's post, Slow Stitching I shared that I am trying to recreate the artwork, Plucking The Turkey, painted by Henry Walton in 1776. All the elements need to be finished by next Thursday. Budget Costuming Plucking The Turkey Still on my "Must Make" list is an ... View the Post

Hello, my friends! I have been staying at home and working on some 18th Century Slow Stitching. My goal is to create an entire 18th-century outfit using historically accurate sewing techniques. This means everything is done by hand. 18th Century Slow Stitching As a visual person, I selected the artwork, Plucking The Turkey, to help guide the finished look I am seeking. The oil painting was first exhibited by Henry Walton in 1776. Walton was an Englishman who primarily painted portraits. He ... View the Post