Category Archives: Ethereal Seamstress

Ethereal Seamstress runs Feb-March 2021

Oh, and a Bear

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Katruvia and the Red

Welcome friends! We are Katruvia and The Red. Our team consists of: Katrusha Skomorokha Negodieva ‘doch is renowned in the Arts and Sciences community for her intricate Russian garb and her amazing, unique scrolls. Her Commedia and Skomorokh performances are … Continue reading →

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Behind Schedule

Posted on March 6, 2021 by I Sew T-Tunics

Have I mentioned that I hate sewing? Because I hate sewing. I’m very frustrated at this stage, though slightly less so at the end of today. I am very far behind where I scheduled myself to be- I should be … Continue reading →

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We have Pockets!

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Bartholomew Sharpe

As I stated in my last post the pattern for the hose was created using the “bara” method applied to a pattern from Patterns of Fashion 3. I have made ALOT of hose of various styles over the past 5 … Continue reading →

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day seven: ring (of stitches) around the collar

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Tasha

(Clever titles are hard, okay? Don’t @ me.) I never got back to the liveblog last night, so let’s try again today. I got the neckline cut last night and right now I’m going to try to do a rolled … Continue reading →

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Of Inkle and Eyelets

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Kitta Refr

I started a bit backwards on this project by making the inkle band for my hose garters first. I just got a new loom and was itching to try it out, and had a day where I knew I’d be … Continue reading →

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Liner In a Better Light, and a quick Question

Posted on March 5, 2021 by La Castellana Vieja

With the morning light shining, here is the liner laid out on a bed, so you can see the two side panel wedges put in, with the sewing begun. I do have one quick question for anyone reading this: I … Continue reading →

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Onwards to the hose!

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Bartholomew Sharpe

With my base layer completed I am now in the process of making the venetian style hose for my outfit. Venetian hose first crop up in England at the end of the 1570 and are still seen in art as … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 4, 2021 by Olalla Tristana

Nothing much to report, I am working on hand sewing some hosen. I went with red wool flannel because I have the material available, and because it seems to be a very popular color historically.

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Resources

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Fortune St Keyne

Buonasera Gentle Reader, I truly hope you are ready for a big update. I also truly hope one of the other contestants is able to accommodate you. As for me and my house, we will continue to procrastinate. I describe … Continue reading →

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Thursday 03/04 Post: The Liner Being Pinned and Hand Sewn

Posted on March 4, 2021 by La Castellana Vieja

3. The Liner There are three people working from home in this house, so any machine sewing is going to be done on the weekend, which leaves the weekdays for pinning, and some hand-sewing. The liner is being hand-sewn because … Continue reading →

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