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The Historical Sew Fortnightly: 2013 review, 2014 plans

Posted on December 12, 2013 by kittycalash

I didn’t get nearly as many things made for the 2013 Historical Sew Fortnightly as I wanted to. Some of the challenges didn’t appeal to me, but mostly I just c...

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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...

Clothing/making things/Research

Dogs in Coats

Posted on December 3, 2013 by kittycalash

I was wondering about contrast revers on women’s clothes, and if I could really get away with such a detail on a Spencer, when I happened upon this image ...

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HSF # 24: Re-Do (Thank goodness it’s done!)

Posted on December 2, 2013 by kittycalash

Like a zombie, I’ve returned to the Historical Sew Fortnightly with an undead shirt. I was working on it in August 2012, and at long last, it is really co...