These are trying times. The Deckard coat collar is too small and needs to come off. The prosthetic side burns failed miserably. There are two weeks left to finish some 1830’s trousers. Solution: road trip. Kitty and his Drunkenness spent the weekend in Richmond, with Saturday devoted to the fabulous exhibit at the VMFA. I can’t say enough […]
Read more "Napoleon: Power and Splendor"Well, it’s comfortable. Genesee Country Village’s early 19th century weekend made an excellent place to test the Summer tail coat. None of the interior seams are finished, the sleeves are not lined and the cuffs just tacked on. It was way too hot to button anything. After some initial confusion, our group of seven and a half […]
Read more "GCM After Action Report"The clock is ticking. Better to race to finish things rather than enjoy the process. Communing with harassed ancestors is what it’s all about. This is the first project with two layers of interfacing, the lining stuff is much lighter. Widely spaced pad stitching holds it over the shoulder to the back. The right front […]
Read more "Pad Stitching Continued"Preserv’ed Tailor remembered his apron this past weekend. The Craven County militia captain appreciated his service and there were extra monies. Our hero used them to pay the laundresses to darn his stockings. To refine things further, a small box would be useful. Time to add shaving supplies, cleaning brushes &c. Interactions with the other men, […]
Read more "Pad Stitching"Five years have passed since we tried our hand at an early 19th century tailcoat. John Lewis Krimmel provides some great inspiration, rocking out at the Wayside Inn. May have to forego the bullwhip, but checks and a cigar are always welcome. The older the sewing efforts, the more horrifying the garment. The tailcoat pattern […]
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