• Dress of the Court of Saxony

Well it happened. Purgatorio occured. I got lots of compliments. I took a camera but of course completely forgot to…

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Landsknecht Waffenrock

Diary started Jun 26, 2006Outfit Finished on August 25, 2006. Summary landsknecht n.from Landsknecht "servant or soldier of the country…

• Dress of the Court of Saxony

2 days until Purg Yesterday my company took all of us to a baseball game. I brought my caul and…

• Waffenrock

3 Days until Purg I finished the guards, attached the skirt, adjusted the fit, and added a button (instead of…

• Dress of the Court of Saxony

3 days until Purg Here's where I am now. Skirt is attached but not yet hemmed. I think it's a…

• Waffenrock

5 days until PurgTwo more button holes left (I hate button holes). Friday I made a sleeve (lined) and attached…

• Dress of the Court of Saxony

5 days until Purg Turns out the skirt is 46" by 250". That's about 7 yards of skirt. Sheesh. I…

• Dress of the Court of Saxony

Last night was sewing night. Edith dropped by late (10:30-ish). She (again) matched up the straps and pinned them (this…

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Ugh. I hate button holes. I think it's more the fact that they look messy and take a terribly long…

• Waffenrock

Pattern pieces (not entirely to scale). Because he wants a green triangle to show when he unbuttons one side, I've…