Category: Black Silk Taffeta Kirtle

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WiR: Hand Sewn Silk Sleeves Done!

June 23, 2017
gold and blue silk sleeves with eyelets

16th-Century Handsewn Silk Sleeves This week I finished the silk sleeves, yay! The last few steps ended up being very fiddly, as I needed to change the curve of the underarm section of the armscye and take it in by an inch. The last few steps ended up being very fiddly. I needed to change… Read More WiR: Hand Sewn Silk Sleeves Done!

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Week in Review: Silk Taffeta Kirtle and Passementerie

May 26, 2017
Gold black and red silk cords

This week I finished pad stitching the silk taffeta kirtle interlinings and basted the outer fabric in place. I popped it on the dress form with pins holding it together to see how it looked. The 3 layers of canvas at the front (which may be overkill) plus the pad stitching gives it lots of… Read More Week in Review: Silk Taffeta Kirtle and Passementerie