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Month: October 2021

Cap-sizing!
18th Century · Mrs. Ann Bamford

Cap-sizing!

8. October 2021 Maren SofieLeave a comment

I the previous post, I showed you one of the two be-lappeted caps I've made. The other cap was a lot simpler and a lot less structures, but perhaps a more classical "lappet cap". I began by cutting a very simple cap shape from silk organza, I folded the seam allowances in around the entire… Continue reading Cap-sizing!

A Poufy Piece of Cake!
18th Century · Mrs. Ann Bamford

A Poufy Piece of Cake!

8. October 2021 Maren SofieLeave a comment

I love it when one thing can do many jobs. Not just garments, I can spend hours in Ikea, marveling at how they've used one piece of furniture in a number of different ways, or watch video upon video of beds turning into tables or sofas turning into bookshelves at the flick of a switch… Continue reading A Poufy Piece of Cake!

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This combination of black and red, wool and silk and braid, makes me so happy! ❤️🖤
And we have a collar! Or at least the foundations of one… 😎
Some more #vintage #tailoring and #padstitching for you! I’m no expert, but I’m getting better! 🤩
The guts of a coat! Or perhaps the skeleton? I’m having so much fun with these #vintage #tailoring techniques! #padstitching is #magic 🤩
Raising a glass to the fact that it’s Friday!
We’re having such lovely cold winter weather here, I’m seriously considering moving into all my medieval wools permanently 😂❄️❤️

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