Wednesday, March 20, 2013

::HSF #5:: peasants and pioneers AKA a gauzy 18th century apron

 


Materials: cotton batiste (from the old fabric place) with linen ties from B&T


Pattern: just a rectangle with a gathered waistband


Date: late 1700s


Hours to complete: three. It's all hand sewn.


First worn: not yet


Total cost: $0

::HSF:: #4 - Embellish: Muffstravaganza 2013


Materials: Teal silk charmeuse inner stuffed with bamboo filling. Outer case is cotton-lined silk satin. Trim is strips of hot pink silk taffeta, pink velvet ribbon, a portrait printed on fabric via Spoonflower, and some freshwater pearls.


Pattern: none - just some math


Date: late 1700s


Hours to complete: five-ish. It's all hand sewn.


First worn: today, to pose in front of the mirror and looking fabulous before deciding that taking a mirror shot while both your hands are in a muff is not very realistic.


Total cost: $2 spoonflower print, $4 batting, $3 pearls. Everything else is from the stash.