While we were on vacation last month, we also went to the Jamestown Settlement. I had particularly wanted to go there because that was the original plan for my 1610's costume, not a Renaissance fair! It also turned out to be the thing the children liked best ( Read more... )

I think I need a to-do list for all the projects that are scattered around here. There are far more UFO's than there probably should be ( Read more... )

I made quite a bit this year, including four knit pinballs.


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I wrote earlier about how jenthompson and I got together with our respective families for an outing to the Texas Renaissance Festival. Jen has now kindly shared the pictures she took of me so now I can write about my clothes for the outing.

Pictures first, information after.

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Yesterday I got to go on my first costumed outing since Memorial Day. Jenthompson and I met up with our respective families at the opening weekend of the Texas Renaissance Festival. I haven't been to a Renaissance Faire since I was in college so that was something of an experience in and of itself. I've also never been with children ( Read more... )

I finished my early 17th century petticoat this morning! It's done! And I even have pictures ( Read more... )

I've nearly finished the body of my late 16th/early 17th century petticoat. I have to let the shoulders out a little, but that's pretty insignificant. At any rate, now I can cut the skirt panels. I made the bust a touch small, assuming that some stretching would occur with wear, so it doesn't quite lace closed right now.


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My impromptu 1780's project is finished, and I've finally started on my 1610's project. I'm starting with the petticoat because I can use an 18th century shift if I run out of time for the smock. The interlining for the body is finished so I should be able to cut the wool out tonight. The Tudor Tailor says that by 1600 skirt panels are rectangular ( Read more... )