Category Archives: Ethereal Seamstress

Ethereal Seamstress runs Feb-March 2021

Quick Update

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Kitta Refr

I haven’t been able to update this week yet, as I’m out of town, but I will be back home by Sunday and will post my current progress. In the meantime, here is a terrible photo of me looking vaguely … Continue reading →

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UGH!!! Thursday 3/18/21

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Ottowhat?

SO I finally got a layer sewn together (crazy couple of days with a bunch of OT for work and double ear infections)-what I was thinking that I could hand sew all of this? UGH! I didn’t take pictures because … Continue reading →

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Sketchy Ideas

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Fortune St Keyne

Buonasera Gentle Reader, Here we are again, nearly midnight on a Thursday. You, reading hoping for some scintillating update about my project. Me, being tired from my job during tax season, and having just finished a pear cider and “Ask … Continue reading →

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day twenty: pull up your socks

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Tasha

We’re on the downhill side of this challenge. My serk is done, my smokkr is done except for straps, the tablet weaving is done… all that’s left are the hosur, which are basically Viking thigh-highs. I started developing the pattern … Continue reading →

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Thursday night update

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Hawisia de Groote

So far this week has involved the most mundane tasks: finishing seams, puttering along and putting lining into one gown. I’m almost to the point where I have a plausibility complete basic outfit, minus buttons. Photos with the next update.

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Progress being made in slow motion

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Anjuili d’Foljambe

I have read many articles that state in the 16th century, Italian women did not wear corsets or “stays” underneath their gowns. In one such article it was stated that Eleanor of Toledo was likely much loved by her dressing … Continue reading →

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Thursday 03/18 Post: Making Do

Posted on March 18, 2021 by La Castellana Vieja

C. Of Linings and Interlinings This post is about making do. For those who were puzzled about why I did not make a muslin mock-up of my proposed pieces, I already had made a mock-up over the late summer and … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 18, 2021 by Olalla Tristana

The vital fabric showed up 2 days ago. This is down to the wire, so I guess we’ll see how it goes. I apologize for the lack of detail, a fair amount should be answered in my write up that … Continue reading →

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Busy Week

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Family of the Plague

We had a very busy week. I completed the following; warp-weighted loom weaving, sprang socks, one set of underwear and card woven trim added to all projects. Notice the card woven start to the weaving. That is the most typical … Continue reading →

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Recreating a 1570’s English Gown- Ellynor Redpath Check in #6

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Ellynor Redpath

We ended the last post with me starting the sleeves for the overdress, I did get one done, but my wrist started acting up from sewing all the trim, so I took a break to work on the skirt. The … Continue reading →

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