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| Partlet for a 1560s/70s Venetian outfit |
It's been a busy couple of months, and I haven't posted anything new, but that doesn't mean I haven't been sewing! I was working like a maniac for Halloween, making a full 1560's or '70's Venetian lady's ensemble for a friend, which was wearable for the day but still needs some work. I also made a padded arming cap to prevent Younger Brother's helmet falling into his eyes. I'm currently working on a lady's jerkin in gold silk (post coming soon!), but buttonholes are boring, and working on just one project for a long time sometimes gets monotonous, so I've also taken breaks from the big project to do little ones. I made a cute embroidered apron to go with my working class dresses (a new one of those coming soon, too!), and am making myself a new camica because one isn't really enough if you plan to be in garb for a few days in a row.
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Apron embroidery
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I've also done a lot of planning work for upcoming projects. Working out the pattern for the jerkin gave me the bodice pattern I need for a fitted gown I'll be making this winter. I'm in the middle of researching arming doublets of the mid to late 14th century as part of my brother's 14th century knight's gear. I've mostly designed a 16th century Italian working class outfit I'd like to make for hot days at Faire in 2021. I've figured out what pieces I'll need to make for the 15th century Florentine ensemble my mother wants, which meant hours of looking at 15th century art and showing her recreations of gowns. I took advantage of Black Friday to get a lot of supplies for upcoming projects, including a German Trossfrau dress I've been wanting to make since I first saw pictures of them.
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| Gold silk jerkin |
I've also been working on getting an Etsy shop going for historical clothing. Deciding how to stock it has been a challenge, though. Some stock items, and other things made to order, perhaps? I hope to have my shop going in the new year, so I'd better hurry up and figure it out!
So all in all, it's been a productive two months or so since I last posted, but it's also been the kind of productive that doesn't really mean a lot of pictures here. Don't worry, it's all coming soon!
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| Blue velvet gown, not quite finished |
