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Sack Back
SO it’s very almost, almost finished. Unfortunately I had to get the photos done before the weekend as we have to set up the show this coming week. My lovely friend Steph came along as official...
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Your Wardrobe Unlock’d
In a couple of weeks it’s the closing date for the annual costume competition held by Harman Hay’s Your Wardrobe Unlock’d. I’ve been a member of this website for almost a year I think it’s fab! It...
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Your Wardrobe Unlock’d Competition
http://yourwardrobeunlockd.com/competition/2014-competition/experienced/748-1770s-printed-cotton-sack-back Have a nosy and vote if you can :) Thanks!!Filed under: Sack Back Project Tagged: 1770,...
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Passementerie
I was recently looking for an example of the scalloped edge finish that was delivered by a certain pair of scissors and realised the photo I was thinking of wasn’t on here. So this isme filling in the...
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Making a bergere..the other missing chapter
The hat that I made to go with my sack back also seems to be another topic not really covered. I want to share this because it was a great use of upcycling materials. I wanted a bergere for my model to...
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Quilted Pockets
Following on from a recent post about a pair of Georgina pockets I have started to make tracks in their replica. The first thing for these pockets was to get a good pattern from them. I started by...
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Woodblocks
I recently picked up a few woodblocks. I haven’t tried them out yet so we’ll see if I can actually make any use of them. Not sure where to start, so any advice on the type of ink to use wood be very...
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Georgians in Bath
The summer was very busy so although I’m writing this in September (not even in Glasgow yet) I don’t think this will actually hit the top of the queue until November. Nevermind, its nice to have so...
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Monday Update
Practical work all needs to be ideal finished a week today. Just need to sew all the pieces together and I’m almost there. So close, so far.Filed under: Sack Back Project Tagged: 18th century, costume...
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Buttons
The buttons are done! 11 hand worked buttonholes (audio books are my current “music” of choice). It’s looking and feeling like a real dress now. Sleeves, hem and decoration to go.Filed under: Sack...
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