HistoryBounding
I don’t know about you, but I feel like I am seeing a burbling new trend in the historical costuming community. We are alllll about trends, and I see it every time a new book is published (Tudor Tailor, Modern Maker, and …
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St. Birgitta Cap
I have been wanting to make one of these caps for years, but felt very intimidated by the center embroidery. I am so glad I finally sat down and took the time to figure it out, totally worth it! I …
Scaling up a Pattern to Life-Size (using your home printer!)
I have enlarged small-scale patterns from books many different ways, the method often depending on both the specific pattern and what resources I have available to me at the time. I’ve hand drawn a pattern on large sheets of paper, I’ve used projectors to scale things up so I can trace them, and today I’ll show you how to print a pattern on a standard printer.
Heraldic Dress
Based on the 14th-century brass effigies, particularly the beautiful heraldic ones, I have sewn a colorful gown! This is an extra long video, hope you enjoy!
Carpenter’s Shirt and Tunic
We have your bottom half covered with the hose, but what about your top half? You’ll need a shirt and over tunic!
Mens’ Stirrup Hose
Good Morning everyone! Today’s post is about how to make a simple pair of joined hose!
Making a Stocking Pattern
Wanna make stockings for your sexy 14-16th century kit? Wanna be lazy and not have to draft or drape them? YEAH, ME TOO! So join me and wrap your legs in duct-tape, it’s the best!
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Red Dress
I recently found and marathoned through the fabulous Amazon show ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’! Its a funny show, with lots of beautiful costuming, set in 1957ish. The main character in particular has some amazing dresses.
Pewter Casting: Horseshoe Pin
Earlier this year, our local medieval dress up group was going to hold a big event at a new site, and their logo is a flying horseshoe. Unfortunately, we were not able to hold the event this year due to …
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Retro Dress Diary: Butterick 6018
New dress and new video! If you don’t have time/sound for a video right now, here’s the transcript!
