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It’s done. It’s beautiful. I’m proud. It’s shipped.
11 Comments
Unknown
August 26, 2010 at 1:23 AMBeautiful. Thank you for sharing the progress of this. The color is lovely and the work is so beautiful.
Anonymous
August 26, 2010 at 2:16 AMAbsolutely stunning; spectacular, I love it! YOU are amazing. Nothing more need be said 🙂
Au Revoir,
♥Danette
Tamra
August 26, 2010 at 2:44 AMYou should be proud, it's stunning! If it didn't have the little shoulder caps and if I had a waist I would wear this today!
I love it!
Stephanie Ann
August 26, 2010 at 3:37 AMI love it, now I want one! What period is this from?
Lithia Black
August 26, 2010 at 6:36 AMLooks fantastic! You should be very proud!
An Historical Lady
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Robin's Egg Bleu
August 26, 2010 at 3:05 PMAs a fellow sewist of historical garments, I really appreciate being able to 'see' just how darned much work goes into these garments! It is absolutely gorgeous beyond words!
The next time one of my acquaintences wants me to 'whip up' something for them, I am referring them to your blog so they can see for themselves the time and workmanship that really goes into this process.
Always a treat to read your blog!
Lauren
August 26, 2010 at 4:14 PMGorgeous!!!!! What beautiful work.
Anonymous
August 26, 2010 at 5:09 PMHow beautiful! I arrived here from elsewhere, but am so pleased to see your work. I wore a similar jacket (color, shape and style) in a former life as an interpreter at Plimoth Plantation. Seeing this has brought back many pleasant, tactile memories. Katherine Louise
American Duchess
August 26, 2010 at 8:06 PMThank you for all the kind words! It's been a great project to work on, and I'm happy it came out so well!
Stephanie Ann – this is an early 17th c. jacket. Similar jackets can be found in later Elizabethan, but this kind of garment became the all-around thing for women to wear in the middle and lower classes.
Mary – FUDGE!!! I can't wait! I have ice cream that needs accompaniment!
Robin – you're right, a LOT goes into making these pieces. I think it is goes back to the difference between a costume (in today's definition) and a piece of clothing. With the garments for re-enactment, it's essential that they be clothes, that they can take the wear and tear. You're right in the client often don't understand how long a garment can take to produce, even if you sew quickly.
Anonymous – Mary sent me many photos of re-enactors from Plimoth Plantation, to use as reference for her 17th c. clothes! I'm so jealous…we don't have anything like that out here in the west.
GentlewomanThief
August 26, 2010 at 9:23 PMHuzzah and congrats!!! Looks absolutely fabulous 😀 That Mary is one lucky, lucky lady.
All those buttons – yum!