Men's Narrow Fall Pants circa 1814

Men's Narrow Fall Pants circa 1814
Originally uploaded by Kitsch N Sink Studio

Happy Easter

Hope you all have a beautiful Day!!

Stitching Doodles...American Gothic

Fall-front trouser Update

This pair of muslin pants were made up for fitting purposes only, and I'm so happy to report that Dad came by for a fitting and were a perfect fit!..Now onto the choice fabrics and work-shirt! ;-)

What I've been up to lately!

I've been doing a bit of Historical garment sewing for my father!
My latest projects are a pair of "Narrow Fall Pants" using a pattern from
Rocking Horse Farm...and a "Voyager's shirt" from Eagle's View Publishing..

I've never had an occasion to sew Narrow Fall Men's breeches before, So I've been
studying pictures of museum pieces to be able to visualize the very interesting and clever construction which was common from about the time of the French Revolution thru the 1890's in varying degrees.



Here's an example from Kent State University Museum of the full length trouser, which is the version I'm making.
Zippers were not invented before the mid 1890's, so these pants are constructed using a a front flap with a button closure across the waistband. They do seem to be practical,comfortable, and convenient. However, I'll let my dad be the judge of that! LOL!!...
I'm nearly done with the muslin mock-up, and will post pics very soon!
And, I bet my Dad would be most willing to give a pose in his New Historical attire!;-)HERE, Designer Marc Jacobs resurrected this construction idea for a pair of FAB sailor inspired trousers!...MORE LATER!!! ;-)


Oh Yes!!...You may be interested in the event for which these special garments are
being made. My Father is an active member of the Society for Georgia Archaeology ..here are the specifics!!...
Fort Daniel Frontier Fair and Public Archaeology Day
2505 Braselton Highway 124, Hog Mountain/Hamilton Mills undefined
Look for directions and parking instructions at www.thegars.org at least one week before the event. Rain date is May 9, 2009.
Contact: Mark Eastland, 770-554-9656, or Jim D’Angelo, 770-513-1576
Fees/Limits: Donations accepted
Description: The day will begin with an 1814 “Star Spangled Banner” flag raising at 10:15 am. There will be excavation opportunities for adults and children as part of the effort to trace the walls of a late 18th, early 19th century frontier fort. Artifacts and interpretive material from two years of excavations will be on display. Other activities are being planned, including construction of a scaled replica of the fort’s stockade wall and blockhouse in which the public is welcomed to participate.

bunny racer

bunny racer
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Prairiedoll

Prairiedoll
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still available in my Lemon Poppy Seeds shoppe.
Please visit there for more information.

taxman

taxman
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Still Available in my Lemon Poppy Seeds shop
Just visit there for more information.

I'm Still Here!! And A New Look!!

WoW!!..Time sure flies!!..It's been too long since my last post!
Been dusting off the cobwebs here at the blog!...What do you all think
of my New Look?? As always, my friend Annette, of Huckleberry Arts has done
a fabulous job customizing my banner and blog!..I supplied pics of my kitchen
a couple of my works, and chose my own colors,(yes, I'm to blame for the brights!)ROFlol..and she does the rest.
She is the best to work with, and I know she'd love to customize any kind
of blog or banner for you too!

On the homefront,
I've been called upon to work a-bit more at my part-time job at the
Scout office...which is GREAT!!! and I'm so thankful!!
Every bit helps during these precarious times, but it does call me away from my projects...I'm not as skilled in Time Management as my friend Sue of Rabbit Hollow Prims, but I'm working on it!..LOL!!
I do have a sneak peak of a
work in progress to share...It's different from anything I've done before.
It's a poseable soft sculpture elf!..Never did a detailed soft sculpt before now,
so I've been teaching myself at a very slow pace.
I really love how he's coming along....What do you think so far??

A Clever Challenge by Crazy Haberdasher...I'm Game!!;-)

I found a really clever challenge.
Amen!!! to her sentiments!!!
She's from Melbourne, so a little fun and distraction from their
tragedy in Australia may just be what is needed.
The Crazy Haberdasher writes....
At some stage in our lives
we need a little silliness to get us
through whatever life serves us!

I have a challenge to put before you,
How many sewing items can you
fit in a matchbox?

The matchbox must be of the usual
size of 5 1/2 X 3 1/2 X 1 1/2 cms.
Each item must be singular.
Not more than one pin, one needle, etc.
You could leave a comment and
link to your blog and show us
your results if would like to
join in.