Updated sewing list!

• DONE! Finish Hood
• Finish N's saque coat - The saque is all done except for the tabs (closures). Silk is here, just have to do it! ;)
  
• DONE! Wash red plaid dress
• DONE! Repair closure on RP Dress
• Put pocket in RPD
• DONE! Put long sleeves in N's dress - if its not too faded. It shouldn't be, he only wore it to two or three events this year.
  
• Finish green dress for myself - I pulled this out finally and this is what I've done on it since then: Pocket pattern made. Pocket then cut out of fabric and sewn in skirt. Waistband made. Pleat the bodice front. Bind neck and waist with piping (had to make the piping for the waist). Hem skirt with facing (by hand). Balance skirt. Pleat skirt.
• Left to do: Attach skirt to waist band. Finish hooks and eyes for closure.
• Make collars for red plaid and new green
  
• Finish N's strapped petticoat - needs a button but the straps are sewn down.
• DONE! Move hook on underpetti
• See if I can squeeze a hood out of the wool I have left for N - doubt that will be happenin'
• Pair of drawers for myself - not happenin' before this event.
  
• New Chemise - not happenin' before this event.
  
• Add two hooks to sheer dress - this does not have to be done by our October event, it will be much too cold to wear it then, so I have all winter to finish it :P

Finished Hood

I finally finished my winter hood! The outer is wool remnants left over from "the boys" shell jackets. The lining and ties are silk twill from FFC (Fashion Fabrics Club). I sewed it 100% by hand! Its the first thing I've done completely by hand and I must admit, I'm quite proud of it! :) I used Sarah Jane Meister's (Her Blog) hood pattern and it went together great! Thanks Sarah for sharing your pattern! If you want to see the pattern go to the list of her other blogs and click on the Historical Clothing Pattern Blog. So here's the pictures! :D

A Sewing List

Last night I sat down and made a list of the things I'd like to get sewn before our next event. So here it is:

• Finish Hood - All that's left to do on it is finish one tie and sew both the ties on.
• Finish N's saque coat - Its all cut out and the lining and outer pieces are sewn. The lining and the outer pieces are pinned together ready to sew. One sleeve is done.
• See if I can squeeze a hood out of the wool I have left for N
  
• Wash red plaid dress
• Repair closure on RP Dress
• Put pocket in RPD
• Put long sleeves in N's dress - if its not too faded. It shouldn't be, he only wore it to two or three events this year.
  
• Finish green dress for myself - I'm not really sure what is left to do on that...quite a bit. I have to pull it out today and look at it.
• Finish N's strapped petticoat - needs a button or two and the straps need to be sewn down.
• Move hook on underpetti
  
• Pair of drawers for myself
• New Chemise
• Add two hooks to sheer dress - this does not have to be done by our October event, it will be much too cold to wear it then, so I have all winter to finish it :P

It's a good thing I've got my sewing energy back! :D I was so burnt out from the last sewing marathon I did!

A Hood and a Saque

I've decided what materials that I'm going to use for Nathaniel's saque and my hood! For my hood, I'm using remnant pieces of wool left over from when I made "the guys" shell jackets! Its a beautiful blue/gray wool. I'm lining it with some burgundy silk twill I got from Fashion Fabrics Club online. I'm also sewing it 100% by hand! It's turning out lovely so far! :) Nathaniel's saque will be done out of my old cape. I'll use the wool and the polished cotton that it was lined with for the outer and lining for his coat. It should be really cute. I did the muslin (like I said in the previous post) and decided to lengthen it, since he's slim and tall and doesn't seem to be putting on any width but lots of height. I'd like for him to be able to wear it next spring since we only have ONE more event this year!