An interesting new project...

[Kate Dicey]

Which is proving to be the BEST rush job ever! This is a HURRY HURRY
one due at the end of the month! I have been contracted to make two
71st Glasgow Highland Light Infantry jackets, circa 1808. Yummy scarlet
and buff Melton cloth, lacing up the front, all sorts of nice details,
and a fluffy 'frill' round the epaulettes... I got hold of a partial
pattern, and two coats to copy details from, and things are going well
so far: got one cut out this morning.

I'm taking lots of photos as I go, and will post pix as the project
progresses.

I had a long natter with Susan North at the V&A yesterday morning, and
she confirmed some great stitching details and finishes for me, so now I
can just get on and sew! :) For speed, much of the work will have to
be machine done, but I don't think anyone will care. About the only
place this will show will be the buttonholes, and those will be done
using the Husqvarna's Heirloom buttonhole that looks hand stitched until
you put it next to one that really was hand stitched! ;D

These are to replace two jackets that have served 10 years of hard
re-enactment work, and have stood in the rain at Corunna, and as a
result, look like they went through the battle there for real! The
replacements will look so smart until they too have been on campaign...

[georg]

Post by Kate Dicey
Which is proving to be the BEST rush job ever! This is a HURRY HURRY
one due at the end of the month! I have been contracted to make two
71st Glasgow Highland Light Infantry jackets, circa 1808. Yummy scarlet
and buff Melton cloth, lacing up the front, all sorts of nice details,
and a fluffy 'frill' round the epaulettes... I got hold of a partial
pattern, and two coats to copy details from, and things are going well
so far: got one cut out this morning.
I'm taking lots of photos as I go, and will post pix as the project
progresses.
I had a long natter with Susan North at the V&A yesterday morning, and
she confirmed some great stitching details and finishes for me, so now I
can just get on and sew! :) For speed, much of the work will have to
be machine done, but I don't think anyone will care. About the only
place this will show will be the buttonholes, and those will be done
using the Husqvarna's Heirloom buttonhole that looks hand stitched until
you put it next to one that really was hand stitched! ;D
These are to replace two jackets that have served 10 years of hard
re-enactment work, and have stood in the rain at Corunna, and as a
result, look like they went through the battle there for real! The
replacements will look so smart until they too have been on campaign...

I look forward to seeing the pics, Kate!
-georg

[Kate Dicey]

Post by georg

Post by Kate Dicey
Which is proving to be the BEST rush job ever! This is a HURRY HURRY
one due at the end of the month! I have been contracted to make two
71st Glasgow Highland Light Infantry jackets, circa 1808. Yummy
scarlet and buff Melton cloth, lacing up the front, all sorts of nice
details, and a fluffy 'frill' round the epaulettes... I got hold of a
partial pattern, and two coats to copy details from, and things are
going well so far: got one cut out this morning.
I'm taking lots of photos as I go, and will post pix as the project
progresses.
I had a long natter with Susan North at the V&A yesterday morning, and
she confirmed some great stitching details and finishes for me, so now
I can just get on and sew! :) For speed, much of the work will have
to be machine done, but I don't think anyone will care. About the
only place this will show will be the buttonholes, and those will be
done using the Husqvarna's Heirloom buttonhole that looks hand
stitched until you put it next to one that really was hand stitched! ;D
These are to replace two jackets that have served 10 years of hard
re-enactment work, and have stood in the rain at Corunna, and as a
result, look like they went through the battle there for real! The
replacements will look so smart until they too have been on campaign...

I look forward to seeing the pics, Kate!
-georg

Got sashes to make today, but later I may be able to get the jackets
started... Gotta sew them tomorrow anyway, coz I've a gent coming for a
fitting tomorrow at 5 pm!

Pix are being taken... There will even be pix of the beat up old ones
to show you all what these re-enactor types do to their expensive
jackets! ;D

[georg]

Post by Kate Dicey

Post by georg

Post by Kate Dicey
Which is proving to be the BEST rush job ever! This is a HURRY HURRY
one due at the end of the month! I have been contracted to make two
71st Glasgow Highland Light Infantry jackets, circa 1808. Yummy
scarlet and buff Melton cloth, lacing up the front, all sorts of nice
details, and a fluffy 'frill' round the epaulettes... I got hold of
a partial pattern, and two coats to copy details from, and things are
going well so far: got one cut out this morning.
I'm taking lots of photos as I go, and will post pix as the project
progresses.
I had a long natter with Susan North at the V&A yesterday morning,
and she confirmed some great stitching details and finishes for me,
so now I can just get on and sew! :) For speed, much of the work
will have to be machine done, but I don't think anyone will care.
About the only place this will show will be the buttonholes, and
those will be done using the Husqvarna's Heirloom buttonhole that
looks hand stitched until you put it next to one that really was
hand stitched! ;D
These are to replace two jackets that have served 10 years of hard
re-enactment work, and have stood in the rain at Corunna, and as a
result, look like they went through the battle there for real! The
replacements will look so smart until they too have been on campaign...

I look forward to seeing the pics, Kate!
-georg

Got sashes to make today, but later I may be able to get the jackets
started... Gotta sew them tomorrow anyway, coz I've a gent coming for a
fitting tomorrow at 5 pm!
Pix are being taken... There will even be pix of the beat up old ones
to show you all what these re-enactor types do to their expensive
jackets! ;D

Having dragged a velvet train behind me through the mud at a Crown
Tournament, I have an inkling...

:)

-georg

[Kate Dicey]

Post by georg
Having dragged a velvet train behind me through the mud at a Crown
Tournament, I have an inkling...
:)
-georg

I bet you train doesn't have powder burns and smell of gunpowder!

[georg]

Post by Kate Dicey

Post by georg
Having dragged a velvet train behind me through the mud at a Crown
Tournament, I have an inkling...
:)
-georg

I bet you train doesn't have powder burns and smell of gunpowder!

No, but it was an interesting mix of red clay, brown other mud and olive
green velvet for a while... And the hand beaded matching bodice had to
be carefully washed to get rid of the tiki-torch/campfire smoke smell. I
wish I had good pics of me in it- and I wish the outfit still fit. My
only attempt at German Ren so far.

I'm trying to be more careful about which events I drag out the *nice*
garb for. :) These days, I try to get out the linen t-tunics and skirts
for the grunt-work and camping events. At least the linen is gracious
about going in the regular laundry.

-georg