3 posts tagged civil war
At the Marble Cemetery in the East Village, NY, during a photoshoot for the Merchants House Museum’s spirit photography exhibit.
The drawn bonnet was made using a selfmade pattern, drawn over millinery wire. The dress is a Martha McCain pattern, with the Simplicity directions thrown out, and sewn instead using period appropriate methods.
Learn how to sew by hand, using antique techniques from the 19th century!
As a part of the NYC 19th Century Extravaganza festival in New York City, the Victorian Parlorcraft Circle presents a special class on the Art of Victorian Hand Sewing, a hands-on workshop showcasing antique…
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At December’s handwork circle, the featured pattern was knitted garters for socks and stockings!
Here is the pattern we used, with notes, on Google Docs. I hope this translation, and the notes help you if you’re interested in making it yourself!
Here’s a garter, in progress:
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