Garment Construction (Hand)
Honeycomb Smocking Apron
Honeycomb Smocking Apron
Taught by - Lady Prudence the Curious at the Sacred Stone Collegium
Taught by - Lady Prudence the Curious at the Sacred Stone Collegium
So now begins the journey of working with fabric........
So now begins the journey of working with fabric........
10/4/22 - I have always been honest in stating that I am not skilled in working in garment construction. After speaking with Tracy Justus, I am seriously going to seek time to work in the construction of garments, hand done. My fourth and final submission for the Persona Competition for the Kingdom is a partlet that is ruffled and will now have blackwork embroidery as it should be.
10/4/22 - I have always been honest in stating that I am not skilled in working in garment construction. After speaking with Tracy Justus, I am seriously going to seek time to work in the construction of garments, hand done. My fourth and final submission for the Persona Competition for the Kingdom is a partlet that is ruffled and will now have blackwork embroidery as it should be.
So I can hand embroiderer, hand bead, so what is the reasoning for not having skill in garment construction? New goal for 2023.
So I can hand embroiderer, hand bead, so what is the reasoning for not having skill in garment construction? New goal for 2023.
Fascination with hook and eye construction: Kat Fernley posted her Wordpress research and construction processes for Hook & Eye Construction as well as lacing rings.
Fascination with hook and eye construction: Kat Fernley posted her Wordpress research and construction processes for Hook & Eye Construction as well as lacing rings.
Hook and Eyes construction presented to the Jamestown Gathering by Kat Fernley
Hook and Eyes construction presented to the Jamestown Gathering by Kat Fernley
Elizabethan Caul to match existing garb
Elizabethan Caul to match existing garb
French Seaming for a clean finish inside
French Seaming for a clean finish inside
All done by hand
All done by hand
I have a fascination for Elizabethan Cauls. The is another type of Caul which is shown above. The first one I saw is below
I have a fascination for Elizabethan Cauls. The is another type of Caul which is shown above. The first one I saw is below
With my extremely long hair now going fully grey - the addition of the comb to hold the piece in place worked really well.
With my extremely long hair now going fully grey - the addition of the comb to hold the piece in place worked really well.
Can you see the spangles? They are so tiny.
Can you see the spangles? They are so tiny.
Completed Caul to match the gown
Completed Caul to match the gown
Goals for 2024 -
Goals for 2024 -
- Learn to construct garments and use my incredibly beautiful Bernina
- Continue Hand sewing, and more hand sewing and even more hand sewing (veils especially)
3/15/24 - I just realized that I have not written about the construction of a Houppelande and Truncated Henin that was needed for a Portrayal of Margorie Beaufort - Countess of Richmond. Mother of Henry the VII.
3/15/24 - I just realized that I have not written about the construction of a Houppelande and Truncated Henin that was needed for a Portrayal of Margorie Beaufort - Countess of Richmond. Mother of Henry the VII.