I love my Bernina, but the Viking is also pretty good, now that it has
been restored to like-new condition. For years I thought having two
machines was unnecessary, but that was when there were more good local
repair places that could fix a machine in only a few days. I originally
planned to se
2 sewing machines are the minimum number a real sewer need. And Bernina is
cream of the crop!
Kim
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I've always done a lot of hand hemming and hand finishing, but lately I
am having a hard time not hand sewing. I started hand sewing everything
when my Viking's straight stitch went wonky. There was a period of two
or three months where I took it to repair places who did not fix it
properly. I
Polyester. Ick. But it's grown up in the world since the bulletproof
variety, and SOME things in poly are actually decent feeling.
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"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for
Finally finished hemming a neck kerchief for my colonial. That's one
long hem, but I insisted on doing a hand hem.
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"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
I am finishing off the cuffs on a hand-embroidered frock coat and then
trying to make my too-big 18th century gown fit me for a dance display next
weekend. Wish me luck - I've got an exam on Tuesday night so can't do any
more sewing once I've done these cuffs.
Then I'm back to organising/promoting
My new-old Easter dress is polyester (a thrift store purchase), and I have to
say, I'm glad the pleats in the skirt could be permanently set.
Ann Wass
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Two Regency era tailcoats--one a linen check, for a June event in Virginia, and
one navy blue wool, just because every man needs one in his wardrobe.
Want to get started on a red velvet reticule for a reenactment in May. Then to
finish the accessories for my red and yellow gown--finish the belt
In my lifelong effort to find something that looks pre-1930 to wear when
that is not in style, Victorian/Edwardian and medieval-inspired
lagenlook and daytime (watered-down) steampunk. Also I have really
gotten into using Japanese sewing pattern books.
Fran
Lavolta Press
Books of historic clo
Not costuming related I'm afraid, hopefully this summer. This weekend it
was arguing with bra patterns.
J~
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The Wall Street Journal says so!
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120430818244003421.html?mod=slideshow_overlay_mod
Fran
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Books on making historic clothing
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I'm finishing up my 18th century stays this weekend and a bum pad. Not very
exciting, but necessary in order to move on to the pretties!
Teena
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I'm woefully under-inspired by my half-completed ragtime ballgown. So
under-inspired that I have my nose in the Cosimo di Medici book (Moda
Italia #2).
Glad of a change of topic,
--cin
Cynthia Barnes
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> At 11:19 31/03/2013, you wrote:
>> Now, on to the historical costuming sid
Come on ladies, this has degenerated into a cat fight. Move on to some far
more interesting topic.
I would have a problem with someone repurposing & wearing something from
400+ years ago. Those textiles are scarce and I, personally, would rather
see them in a museum & full size pictures shared o
I normally keep out of things like
this .. BUT you're being really nasty.She has
her opinions and you have yours - END IT. Be an adult.
At 11:19 31/03/2013, you wrote:
Fran,
Thank you for showing your true colors once again. I'm sure those
on this list that know
Actually, girls' dresses developed in the last quarter of the late 18th century
and then, it appears, their mothers copied THEM. The "Lady's Magazine" in 1789
observed, "All the sex now--from fifteen to fifty upwards (I should rather say
downwards) appear in their white muslin frocks with broad
Something I've been pondering. In what era/decade/year/location/something else
do you consider there to be a development of a separate fashion for children.
By children I mean potty trained age and over.
In the early 19th century there seemed to be a separate fashion for boys but
not girls wit
Fran,
Thank you for showing your true colors once again. I'm sure those on this list
that know exactly who I am are laughing hysterically right now at the idea that
I somehow don't know what I'm talking about. We all needed that good belly
laugh.
After all, it's not like having a garment f
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