Category Archives: Ethereal Seamstress

Ethereal Seamstress runs Feb-March 2021

day twelve: pivot

Tonight was our Baronial Craft Night, and I changed my mind about what I wanted to do tonight: rather than hem anything, I opted to warp up my loom to weave the brocaded band to trim my apron dress. I … Continue reading

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10 March 2021 – Bodice fixes and the Kirtle

A couple of days ago I ran into a big mistake as I discovered I had cut two of the right-hand side pieces instead of a left and right. So I had to “frankenstein” material from the scraps I had … Continue reading

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Progress

Finished the trim and used it on my apron dress. Finished my Jorvik hood and pieced together a Skjoldhamn hood in wool.

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My First Pair of Hose

After looking at many sites on how to make hose I had settled on Bernadette Banner site for my pattern. After trying on the hose with the little bit of a seams under my foot. I decided to look for … Continue reading

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Go West, Young Slav: Check-in #4

I’ve been bouncing between the various parts of this outfit, rather than focusing on any one single piece, but I’m still moving forward, so that’s what’s most important, right? I pulled threads and cut the main body pieces for my … Continue reading

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Wait you mean IT ACTUALLY FITS?!?!

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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Custom Hand carved Wood Block

Hand carved wood Block I made today.

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Starting to Make Pants!

First Photo is Black linen, I took that and cut it in half to make the two leg sections I will add gussets and a panel to the middle. also a few pictures of the hand sewing I did a … Continue reading

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At Long Last, an Easy Bit

I’m starting on the front skirt, or apron. I’m using a very simple pattern of “square, with ties.” It’s wasteful, but simple. I like it! The material is a beautiful black cotton velvet, black linen thread, and lace from my … Continue reading

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One item down… finally

My chemise is finished!! I am so sick of this thing. I messed up on every step- the folding, the cutting, lining up the gussets, I rolled the collar seam in the wrong direction… and pretty much had to do … Continue reading

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