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
18th Century Slow Stitching
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
Red, White and Blue 1930’s Dress
Hello sweet friends! This weekend, at long last, our Sweet Guy will have an outdoor graduation ceremony. It is consistently in the upper 90's here in Texas so I wanted a cool cotton dress to wear. I absolutely love how the Red, White, and Blue 1930's Dress has turned out. Simplicity 2813 A few years ago I found this amazing 1930's dress pattern, Simplicity 2813, in a little box in a field at Round Top Antiques Week. I have been hesitant to make it as the patterns of this era are completely ... View the Post
Make Your Own Suffragist Suffragette Sash
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to a special historic edition of Fashion Friday. The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment which gave American women the right to vote. If you would like to quickly skip past the amazing history you can find the Make Your Own Suffragist Suffragette Sash tutorial at the end of the post. What Is Suffrage? Suffrage simply means the right to vote in elections. The term Suffragist was given to individuals who believed in peaceful, constitutional ... View the Post
A Twirly Blue Strawberry Dress
Hello sweet friends! Happy Friday. I hope you are all well. These photos show hair that desperately needs a cut. A sleeve that hits at the fullest part of my arm AND my slip is showing. But imperfection can still be lovely. I've been wanting to incorporate more housedresses into my summer wardrobe. They are so cool and easy! So here is A Twirly Blue Strawberry Dress. Butterick 6522 I used a vintage-inspired reproduction pattern, Butterick 6522 that I found at an estate sale. It went ... View the Post
A Fun 1940’s Apron
Hello dear friends! Welcome to another edition of Fashion Friday. Recently my sweet friend Sandy, of Quill Cottage Studio, cleaned and organized her creative space. She came across A Fun 1940's Apron pattern that she thought I might enjoy. Detroit Free Press Pattern 8328 Years ago newspapers, in an effort to gain devoted readership, offered various sewing and crafting patterns. The patterns were provided for free right in the newspaper or offered for a minimal cost through mail-order. ... View the Post
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