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"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 […]
Read more "Federal Era Revised"Happy New Year! The holiday was merry and Federal swag-filled, while construction of the Velocipede proceeds apace. Brother Joseph pointed out something excellent on eBay: These chaps are Italian, of indeterminate age, but could pass for 18th century. Plus they are sharp has hell. All of eight bucks, SCORE! They needed a polish and some […]
Read more "Another Year"Happy Holidays! So much work to do. ANOTHER IMAX film opportunity next week. I love emails out of the blue. Where to start… How about at the end? Remember this thing? It’s the early 19th-century equivalent of a clip-on tie. I added a strap and stock buckle from my collection, and two folded strips sewn […]
Read more "Odds and Ends"Ah, the Federal Period. Let’s call it what it is, shall we? None of that Regency nonsense. Good whiskey and seegars for all Americans. I recently returned from one of my favorite places: Genesee Country Village. If it was a collection of early 19th century buildings, that would be enough. The town spans the century, has […]
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