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1540 Blue&Black Swiss Gown

Diary started April 6, 2011 Finished: May 21, 2011 Summary My brother is getting married in May and I’m in…

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Hemd II

My original Hemd was a good first attempt.. but after several months of wearing it I've decided it could do…

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Pictures or it never happened

  • Dress of the Court of Saxony

Ari’s Dress ToDo

[updating as progress occurs] (done) The placket is two layers of white linen (the colored part will be appliqued on…

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Patterning done

A few weeks ago I patterned Ari in some scrap linen. Tonight I traced Ari's pattern onto poster board and…

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HRM Arianwen’s Saxony Dress

Diary started July 28, 2010 Dress Finished: September 30, 2010 Summary Her Royal Highness Arianwen (soon to be Majesty) has…

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Bodice Woes

Having now worn the red/black linen dress twice.. I can say with authority that my bodice pattern needs to be…

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July produce in season

Artichokes, Arugula, Asian Greens, Basil, Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Collards, Corn, Eggplant, Fava Beans, Fennel,…

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Bones.. and that damned hemd :D

I ended up adding short bones under the hook/eye tape on either side of the front opening. As a happy…

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Wulsthaube Mark 2: What -I- did

I don't -know- what was actually used as the unterhaube.. so I'm taking my best guess. It turns out that…