Category Archives: Ethereal Seamstress

Ethereal Seamstress runs Feb-March 2021

04 March 2021 – Thank Goodness for my Home Ec Classes!!

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Fallon's Folly

As I mentioned in a previous post the primary fabrics I am working with were acquired for free five years ago – which means I am limited by having to work with what I have for the main gown. Which … Continue reading →

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Recreation of a 1570’s English Gown- Check-in #2

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Ellynor Redpath

Happy Thursday Everybody! Before I kick off my progress post, I’d like to address a couple of questions I received on last week’s post. I did not forget about you, but there’s a lot of documentation attached to those, so … Continue reading →

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day six: overlap

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Tasha

So tonight I finished making the straps for my smokkr. I’m not going to sew them on until I finish the tablet weaving and decide which brooches I want to to wear for the GRAND UNVEILING. I sewed the shoulder … Continue reading →

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Thursday 3/4/21 Post

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Ottowhat?

So I have nothing physical to show so far. It’s been a crazy work week but I’m hoping to get a bunch of stuff sewing done this week. I did spend some time working on my documentation so there’s that … Continue reading →

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And the rooster takes a tumble…

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Gullinkambi

There’s not much to report in terms of progress for this as we aren’t able to get together to start sewing until this coming Saturday but we did hit a bit of a stumble. I’ve managed to warp the first … Continue reading →

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First ever fitted garments! Short hosen and a bycocket

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Hawisia de Groote

I kicked off the challenge by making the first ever garment that I’ve fitted to my own body: a pair of short hosen of the sort associated with women. Using a duct tape block of my right leg, I made … Continue reading →

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This weeks progress

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Family of the Plague

Nigel’s pants have been completed. He put the button hole for the drawstring and then I hemmed them. If I had to do over I would have make the center strip smaller in the front and larger in the back. … Continue reading →

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A Busy Few Days

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Anne Ridley

The past few days have been a bit busy as I finished up the stockings and started the kirtle. The pictures below are of the stockings I created. They are a bit lose and off fitting so I will have … Continue reading →

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Not much done this week

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Zari Bandak

So I found out that the picture I was using as my inspiration piece is OOP by about 12 years which makes the hat I fell in love with OOP. After loosing the will to live for two days I … Continue reading →

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Belt with cast Bronze Buckle and Terminal

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Eleanor Mac Congail

In the 14th Century belt buckles had a wide range of styles and metals they were made from. Many of the wealthier nobles used thier buckles to show wealth and status as much as function. They were anything from hand … Continue reading →

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