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Historical Sew -Fortnightly- Monthly
2015 will see the replacement of The Dreamstress’ Historical Sew Fortnightly, with The Historical Sew Monthly. I love the idea of being part of a community of costumers, so I love the HS(F)M. The first...
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Happy New Year
And to begin the Historical Sew Monthly 2015, I’ve just started drafting my new set of 18th Century Stays! I’m using the Elizabethan Custom Corset Pattern Generator as a base from which I’ll make my...
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Patterns
Patterning the stays. So I patterned out my stays last night and cut them out of some mattress ticking. I haven’t yet gotten a chance to sew them together. Probably not for a few more days either....
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Stays, in progress
I’m still working on the mock up for my 18th century stays for the HSM. The first set were too short in the front, and too big, the back lacing was touching. So I made it a bit smaller, lengthened the...
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HSM Blue Challenge
What the item is: Pocket The Challenge: Blue Fabric: Cotton Print Pattern: None Year: 1700s Notions: Thread How historically accurate is it? 90% Hours to complete: 1 First worn: Not Yet Total cost: $3...
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Historical Sew Monthly March’s Challenge
The Challenge: Stashbusting March 2015 Fabric: Cotton check & Cotton/Lycra stripe Pattern: None Year: Generic Petticoat with a ruffled edge. Notions: Hooks and eyes How historically accurate is it?...
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HSM #5 May Challenge: Practicality
Historical Sew Monthly! The Challenge: Practicality May 2015 (So late) Fabric: Linen Cotton Blend Pattern: Elizabethan Corset Pattern Generator (Modified) Year: Mid 18th Century. Notions: grommets How...
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HSM #7 July Accessories
Historical Sew Monthly! The Challenge: #7 Accessories – 18th Century “Housewife” Sewing Kit Fabric: Hand printed cotton (2 varieties, 1 modern printed repro), cotton twill tape, twill interfacing, wool...
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HSM #6 June Out of Your Comfort Zone
The Challenge: #6 Out of your comfort zone – chemise a la reine / Princess and the Pea Fabric: cotton batiste, cotton batik, voided cotton Pattern: Nora Waugh’s “Cut of Women’s Clothes”, Chemise a la...
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