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Green Tudor/Henrician Gown Finished!

April 30, 2012

Here is a run down of all the layers. Cotton/linen smock: Machine sewn with hand finished seams and hems. Cuffs: Machine “blackwork” with silk thread, hand hemmed, they lace on to the smock cuffs with fingerloop braid so I can change them out as needed and wash them separately. Rust red petticoat: Same one I… Read More Green Tudor/Henrician Gown Finished!

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In the past 2 weeks..

March 4, 2012

In the past 2 weeks I have sew/reconstructed/finished the following: One cotton/linen shift, machine sewn, seams whip stitched down by hand, hand made eyelets and hand finger looped lacing cords. Took in my farthingale and reboned it with steel wire. Made a coif with pleated “crispin”. Patterned and made the Green Tudor stomacher/plackard. Patterned… Read More In the past 2 weeks..

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Green Tudor/Henrician Gown Finished!

In the past 2 weeks..