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Things I sew – historical and modern

A marvellous monster dress

I was tempted by every one of Vincent Briggs fabric, but I got the biggest amount of Monsters #3 in green. I had a specific dress vision in mind. Something a bit artist smock, a bit chef jacket, a bit 1950s inspired…

Making a 1360s Medieval gown

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I’ve been in love with second-half-of-the-14th century fashion ever since 2015, when I made my first 1360s gown. Here’s a look at how I made my second one, with lots of photographs.

Image shows two women in 18th century dress in a fern filled wood, their backs to the camera.

My Historical Sew Monthly 2021: a historical sewing round up.

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What I like most, looking back at my Historical Sew Monthly 2021 makes, is that while I was prolific, I was also frugal and environmentally friendly. Quite a few of these items were made from re-fashioned items. The vast majority of the remainder were made from stash fabric (often originally thrifted) rather than new. And all of them were carefully and thoughtfully made, and will get lots of use. It’s a very good feeling.