Back when I made my first regency gown, I meant to make detachable undersleeves for it. Alas, the fabric yardage was off and I did not have enough to do so. I went a little overboard buying extra of the fabric for my new regency gown, so I decided to finally make undersleeves. Photo by… Continue reading Completed: Patterns of Fashion Regency Undersleeve/HSM Nov. ’22
Category: Accessories
Completed: Fashions Revisited 015 Chemisette/HSM Feb. ’22
After making a fichu, it opened my eyes to historical neckwear. As you immerse yourself more and more in a period, you become more attuned to what pieces make an outfit look more finished and a chemisette is one of those pieces. I decided I wanted to take my white dress I made in the… Continue reading Completed: Fashions Revisited 015 Chemisette/HSM Feb. ’22
Completed: Regency Round Reticule
The final accessory of my summer Regency accessories project is complete. This round reticule was made based on the tutorial at Darling and Dash. Photo by author. Project Information Pattern: This tutorial based on an original in the Met from the first quarter of the 19th century.Fabric: The main fabric is cotton sateen from my… Continue reading Completed: Regency Round Reticule
Completed: AD Frog Reticule
I decided to put my hands to reticule making this summer - I am still working on my round reticule, as the cartridge pleating takes a toll on my joints. I figure with a few reticules and other accessories it makes my one gown more versatile. It is probably a little too early in style… Continue reading Completed: AD Frog Reticule
Planning for a Picnic: New Regency Accessories
Our little group of regency picnickers has decided to get together again this June, so I am trying to use the deadline to motivate me to sew some new regency accessories. Black Snail's Sleeveless Spencer I bought all the regency era Black Snail patterns during a sale awhile back, but have yet to use them.… Continue reading Planning for a Picnic: New Regency Accessories
Quick and Thrifty 18th C. Garters: A Tutorial and Short History
If you used this tutorial, please link to your project in the comments or tag it #quicknthrifty18thcgarters on social media so I can see them! Before the advent of such conveniences as pantyhose (invented in the 1960s) and elastic (natural rubber had been in use for eons by indigenous groups and was later adopted by… Continue reading Quick and Thrifty 18th C. Garters: A Tutorial and Short History