Category Archives: Ethereal Seamstress

Ethereal Seamstress runs Feb-March 2021

Strings, Strings and Duct Tape

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Family of the Plague

I realized I had to work on the card weaving because it was going to be on my outer garmet, on the sleeves of my under tunic and on the sleeves of Nigel’s outer tunic. This is card weaving that … Continue reading →

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Check in #2

Posted on March 7, 2021 by The Very Industrious Mouse

In case anyone wondered how my weekend is going…. more of real life (TM) has intruded into my week a bit, so, less progress on this weekend than I’d hoped for, but, my loom is in the process of warping, … Continue reading →

Eyelets

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Anne Ridley

I wasn’t able to do much over the past few days but I did get started on the eyelets to the kirtle

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End of week 1: A Descent into Madness

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Team Jiking

The smokkr is nearly done! It’s all together and the straps are on, but there’s one reason it’s yet to be finished: the seam treatments. Now you will begin to see exactly why I warned of the unique tastes of … Continue reading →

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Working it out.

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Onara Frizzel

So I’m off to a slow start. Working on patterning it out is a bit advanced. I got some help from a friend, and we worked it out. With a dress form, I’m going to moth out the underarm. And … Continue reading →

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Recreation of a 1570’s English Gown- Ellynor Redpath Check-in #3

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Ellynor Redpath

I spent most of Friday and Saturday finishing the Kirtle. Hooks and eyes were stitched every half inch up the center front, and then I hemmed it. I also applied beads along the top edge. Here is what it looks … Continue reading →

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Sunday March 7th Accessories

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Anjuili d’Foljambe

This week I have finished my bloomers and partlet. I am very pleased with the diaphanous look of my partlet. Finishing the seams on my bloomers went quite smoothly, I am surprised what a difference it makes in how they … Continue reading →

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Interlinings Take Time

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

Today, I intended to begin trunkhose because of course the doublet would be done. That was before I let the Moroni painting whisper sweet conjectures to me (more about that here). Which is how I ended up spending far too … Continue reading →

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Weekend Progress – pattern drafting and seam finishing

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Hawisia de Groote

Since I finished the hosen a day ahead of schedule, I’ve had a little bit more time to tinker with the pattern for my fitted gown layer. In preparation for making my first self-drafted pattern and fitted (and hopefully somewhat … Continue reading →

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Two Piece Coif, Braies and Base Layer Tunic

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Eleanor Mac Congail

While looking for extant pieces for the coif, braies and base layer tunic I discovered there is none. The reason is believed to be due to the fact that old and unusable linen garments were turned into paper. Historians use … Continue reading →

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