The Historical Sew Monthly Plan

I haven't really kept up with my resolutions to post here once a fortnight but hopefully I will get back on track with this post.


With last years participation in the Historical Sew Monthly, and in sewing in general, curtailed by a shattered right thumb and surgery, this year I have made a resolution to complete at least six of this years challenges.

Yes, I am a little (ok, more than a little) late with this post, being almost the end of January.

The plan thus far:

February: Tucks and Pleats

I am sure that I am not the only one whose thoughts immediately went to the dream of beautiful frothy victorian undergarments when first reading this challenge. I've been meaning to begin making some everyday undergarments as the beginning of my gothic victorian wardrobe.
The plan is to make a princess seam combination petticoat, with pin tucks either around the bottom or in the bodice, or possibly both. I have some lovely black cotton voile to use, and I am thinking of also using some black lace, though it will not be very historically accurate as the lace is machine made polyester.

March: Protection

I intend to do some sort of victorian over garment. Possibly a capelet to match a muff I made some time ago. Though, I again will not be quite historically accurate, as I would use the same blue faux fur of the muff. Or possibly a Dolman coat.

April: Gender Bender

This one I have absolutely no clue as to what to make, seeing as there are no males in my life to sew for. I may try something with military style braiding.

May: Holes

Lace. Something with lace. Lots and lots of lace.

June: Travel

This one gives me an excuse to make myself a travelling suit. Now to decide if I want a Victorian one, an Edwardian one or a 1930's one.

July: Monochrome

Monochrome should be easy, being that my wardrobe is comprised of mostly black (with accents of purple and red) and most things I sew are black.

August: Pattern
This one may be difficult, as I am not a big fan of most 'bold, wild' patterns. Maybe I'll try and make something from a damask or a brocade.

September: Historicism

Perhaps a Grecian or Egyptian revival, maybe something Paul Poiret-1920s style. We shall see.

October: Hero's

Where to start, Charles Worth, Elsa Schiaparelli, Charles James, Mae West.

November: Red

Being that red is one of the other colours in my wardrobe, I am sure that I will find something for it closer to November.

December: Special Occasion

Again, I have not idea what to make for this challenge.

 

 

 

 

Till next time.