Thoughts on 18th Century Caps
This post is a basic post about 18th century caps. If you want to see some solid research on caps go to https://capalog.blog. Her research is AMAZING. It may be a little heavy for a beginner but be sure to peak at it no matter your level. When I first wrote this blog I was unaware […]
B&T – Copying Ads Using Merchants
What is this all about? My goal is to take an ad, artwork, or account from the 18th century and use a merchant, or several sellers of wares to make the look come to life. Making it happen is the focus of this section of articles. I will try to post them periodically. This post highlights […]
Draper – Copying Ads Using Merchants
What is this all about? My goal is to take an ad, artwork, or account from the 18th century and use an 18th century merchant, or several merchants to make the look come to life. Making it happen is the focus of this section of articles. I will try to post them periodically. This post highlights […]
A Gown – The Shortened Hot Mess
A Gown – The Shortened Hot Mess In 2016 I thought I had lost a gown. It is one of my early gowns. I had drafted the pattern myself. Although there was a lot wrong with the construction I was very fond of it. This image of me in it was the first time I […]
Runaway Thoughts
I decided to write down my reading of a runaway this morning. I decided I wanted to re check a runaway where I knew a wrapper was mentioned. I think every time I read this ad I get more confused on things. It confuses even things I thought I kind of had sorted out. This […]
The Making of a Shirt
Where This Pattern Originates Most of this post is not from my personal research. In combining research others have done and posting it here, all of the information I have used in making shirts is in one place. I am not a shirt expert. The pattern is a pattern that Deb Najecki shared freely, with […]
Pattern Grading. Links And Notes.
My mom is an artist, and I have been lucky enough to have been exposed to all kinds of random knowledge because of it. She explained to me how to blow up a pattern using the grid system. A lot of art books use the same technique when making murals, but done on paper rather […]