Sewing Through the Years

A list of all of the commercial sewing patterns I own by category (will be updated as needed): UNDERWEAR *Simplicity 1345 size H5 (6-8-10-12-14) - overbust corsets Simplicity 2777 size R5 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 - dress, long bloomers, shirt *Simplicity 8129 size R5 U.S. 14-22 - underbust corsets Simplicity 8154 size P5 U.S. 12-20 - short bloomers, camisoles OUTERWEAR Butterick 5078 size 12 - jackets Colette Patterns Albion sizes XS-XL - duffle coat and jacket Simplicity 9219 size P 12, 14, 16 - 'design your own jacket' Simplicity New Look 6396 size A U.S. xs-xl - cape/mantle Vogue Vintage Model V2884 2005 reprint of original 1954 design size 18-22 - loose swing jacket MULTIPLE PIECES in ONE Butterick Young Designer: New York, Deanna Littell 3976 size 12 bust 32 - tunic, shorts, romper/playsuit, belt Butterick 5613 size 12 - pants/trousers, skirt, blazer/jacket, vest Easy McCall's 8010 size D 12, 14, 16 - tunic, pants, skirt Folkwear 128 Russian Settlers'...

Back in June-ish of 2015 I came across this image (which I do not have the attribution for) and really wanted to make it for myself. I didn't really come across a true pattern, but (with help from my mom) finally came across these schematics (which I also don't have attribution for) and was able to make it with help from a friend of my mom's who had a large-scale printer and sewing experience! We had to make a mini version in paper to figure out how everything went together. I chose a green polar fleece fabric, so that it would be nice and cozy. This was all machine sewn. As this was my first 'real'/major sewing project, I didn't really take any pictures of the process. But here are the basic steps that we wrote down: Here is the approximate method that I used to make the poncho.  I'm sure there are other ways it can be done. You'll need two of every pattern piece except for the hood front.  (Ben provided them already, with the regular an...

This blog is intended as not only a sewing and crafting diary, but as an inspirations and aspirations diary as well. I plan on doing posts both about what I myself have made in addition to dreaming and planning about what I want to make in the future. I have 2 different 'series' ideas for sewing projects so far: an 'underwear through the ages' series and a John William Waterhouse paintings-as-inspiration series. I also really like the idea of 'history-bounding' as recently named by Morgan Donner on instagram. I have a bit of sewing under my belt, and I would say that I am somewhere between beginner and intermediate at this point in time.  Thus far in my sewing journey I've made a polar fleece poncho, 2 modern-pattern corsets (in a class), a shift (late 18th/early 19th century), and a bag. I will probably do quick posts about these, just to have the information all in one place. Who knows how long I'll keep posting, but this should be fun while it l...