18th century clothing - Kirsten Hammerstrom

A Cloak for the Cold

Posted on January 4, 2014 by kittycalash

We’ve had a bit of snow and cold, which kept me at home (when there’s a parking ban, most businesses have to close, as most parking is on the street...

A Silk Sacque/Clothing/making things/Reenacting

So Hip

Posted on January 2, 2014 by kittycalash

I don’t always feel the need to enhance my anatomy; in fact, I rarely do, but then I started on the sacque. Ah, the sacque. I nearly abandoned the whole busines...

Clothing/Historical Sew Fortnightly/making things

HSF # 26: Celebration Spencer

Posted on December 30, 2013 by kittycalash

This was supposed to be for #25: One Metre (yard) but things went awry. now it’s cause or #26, Celebration. Make something that is celebration worthy, mak...

Clothing/making things/Museums

Muff-ed Up

Posted on December 11, 2013 by kittycalash

Remember the Amazon? She has the dressed-up dog and the Muff of Doom. I’ve gotten a little obsessed with her, and that obsession has led to some interesti...