Following the recent wrap-up of the first 6 months of the Historical Sew Fortnightly 2014, I started to think about the remaining six months of challenges. Here’s my current ideas/plans: #13 Under $10 – a pair of...
Read MoreI’ve switched my focus a little from women’s clothing to men’s, partially thanks to the variety of illuminations that I now have access to, and partially as I need to clothe my other half in better gear than...
Read MoreI had plans for this one, and then Challenge #8 and the Laurelling took over my project plans and so those plans didn’t eventuate. This is probably a good thing as how many gowns does one woman need to turn out on a...
Read MoreOver Easter I was asked to join the Order of the Laurel, and made a decision to be elevated at Rowany Baronial change-over four weekends later, i.e. last night. This decision was made easier by the fact I had a dress close to...
Read MoreHSF Challenge #7: Tops and Toes The huik (also spelt heuk, heuke, hoik or hoyke) is a cloak-like garment with a distinctive “duck-bill” which appears in the artistic and written records of the Netherlands from around 1520,...
Read MoreEvery year at Rowany Festival I have the same problem on day 2 – I want something I can throw on quickly to go about camp to get coffee and make breakfast. Often I don’t want to be fussed with lacings or tight...
Read MoreThis is part 2 of the Hovetcleet Challenge, and my entry in the Historical Sew Fortnightly’s 2nd challenge: Innovation. Part 1: Hovetcleets and Oorijzers covers the history of this piece of headwear and some of my theories...
Read MoreThe Historical Sew Fortnightly’s first challenge was a very gentle ease into the year: Mend and Make Do. I chose to mend, as there are always things to mend, and it gives me a headstart on my Festival preparation.My...
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