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This ring focuses on the research and sewing of historical clothing, for purposes including but not limited to personal pleasure, selling, studying, providing costumes for movies, theatrical performances, renaissance faires, reenactments and other events. Shown: costumed folks at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, August 2006, photo by Artemis-Arathusa.
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Knit Cats - Love this! Thought the Knit Your Own Dog book was very sweet but I'm a Cat person myself. These designs are very life like in the posturing of the felines. I preordered today and looking forward to February 8th when this book is released for shippi... - 2012/01/16 Sandwich Case - Materials: Strip of grey kid; strip of oil silk; 1 skein black silk; 1 skein red purse silk; 1 hank steel beads; steel button. This case will be found very useful on the occasion of a journey or picnic, as it can be carried in the pocket without an... - 2012/01/15 Handkerchief in Embroidery - Materials: French cambric; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No. 50. Three rows of hem-stitching ornament this handkerchief; the pattern forms an insertion within the outer rows, the flowers are worked in raised satin stitch, with ey... - 2012/01/09 Embroidery Pattern for Ornamenting Collars, Cuffs. - Materials: Linen; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s cotton perfectionné No. 40. This pretty star should be worked in fine overcast stitch. The centre is worked in raised satin stitch leaves round a circle of button-hole stitch, in the middle of which... - 2012/01/09 Just to top it off a good renaissance costume needs a muffin cap. - This is an out of print pattern I have in my collection McCall's 4806 medieval and renaissance hats. I made view D the muffin cap and added some bling with silver and black gimp braid, brown velvet ribbon and an ostrich feather. You can curl fe... - 2011/12/31 Renaissance project finished this year! - I never thought I would finish this project just in time to see in the new year. Well this is how it turned out. I know that my patience ran out at a few stages during construction may be resulting in a less than perfect finish. However, what are ... - 2011/12/31
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Earthly Delights Period Costumes
Earthly Delights provide historical costume for re-enacting, dances, dinners, proms and weddings. They also make movie costume - recently adding Phantom of the Opera Gowns.
Jennie's costuming page
(Rated *** stars, a small site with nice research and tips) My site tells the joy I get from sewing. I give little hints to help you sew better. I’m a reenactor, I do the Civil War and Medieval. This is where my sewing really comes in. I love music, and enjoy singing. My music page has several of my favorite songs on them. Medieval and Civil War I enjoying the camp life and singing around the camp fire.
Retro Grace
Vintage sewing patterns, dresses, girls clothing, pattern design and pattern drafting, sewing, smocking, needlework
LAM's Handmade Historical Barbie and Ken Doll Boutique
I specialize in Handmade Historical - Time Periods - Seasonal - Made to Order, Barbie and Ken Doll Clothes.
Stuff n Sew
Devoted to general sewing, Knitting, bobbin lace, historical costuming, making millinery. Also general news on the costuming related events in the New South Wales and ACT regions of Australia.
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