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Final Checklist aka did I get it all done

Posted on March 27, 2021 by And Anne! 

Prior to Feb 27th- take classes on pertinent stuff (braies and button making): yes research outfit components: yes Mod/draft patterns: yes shop stash to pick out and prep materials: yes order other materials (feathers and shoe making things): yes make … Continue reading →

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Two left feet

Posted on March 27, 2021 by And Anne! 

No seriously – I initially sewed the hosen with two left feet. It’s fixed now. Hosen are …. well they are things made from dark magic. I made a decent pair I think considering that I’ve never made them before. … Continue reading →

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Mash-up Side laced Doublet

Posted on March 27, 2021 by And Anne! 

Originally I had planned on making the doublet from the same white fabric as the hose. With one line of embroidery down the center. The embroidery is an image I created based off the design in the portrait of Henry … Continue reading →

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Keep the boy in clean drawers

Posted on March 26, 2021 by And Anne! 

Can I just say that I’m super happy with the final version of the shirt? I am. The test version was – meh. Collar and cuffs were… unremarkable. So I changed them . And I mostly hand sewed the final … Continue reading →

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Spoiled boy got the silk brocade

Posted on March 25, 2021 by And Anne! 

The jerkin is done! What you see is a U shaped skirted jerkin as seen in the Henry VIII portrait. It is made with a silk brocade outer and lined with black linen. All visible seams are flat-felled. I hand … Continue reading →

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Documentation for Tudor Outfit

Posted on March 20, 2021 by And Anne! 

Link to my documentation is below https://onedrive.live.com/embed?cid=E8D68C12CF5C6681&resid=E8D68C12CF5C6681%21822&authkey=AD7s2-6-NoIXB9A&em=2&wdStartOn=1

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Why have I made it so hard on myself?

Posted on March 20, 2021 by And Anne! 

I have asked myself this question repeatedly lately. Yesterday there was essentially one week left. I looked at what I have left to do and had doubt. A LOT of doubt. Yesterday was an awful day and I honestly almost … Continue reading →

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I like linen – hand sewing not so much

Posted on March 15, 2021 by And Anne! 

This is not the WOW update I had wanted to do. Why you ask? Well that’s because I decide to do things that I hate. Which means that I’ve been hand sewing the linen shirt because apparently I have a … Continue reading →

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Wait you mean IT ACTUALLY FITS?!?!

Posted on March 10, 2021 by And Anne! 

That’s right folks! Did another fitting on test/mock pieces with the boy on Monday and things fit. Hosen fit – Doublet fit – BRAIES FINALLY FIT THE WAY I WANTED THEM TO. Gloves – well… we’re not gonna talk about … Continue reading →

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Fancy hat is Fancy!

Posted on March 6, 2021 by And Anne! 

I have made a bougie hat ala Henry VIII! I have conquered velvet and am all powerful!!!!!! (This is not entirely true but a girl can dream) All joking aside, I am very proud of this hat. Now I understand … Continue reading →

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