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1790s Jacket: Finished, Worn, Loved

1790s Jacket: Finished, Worn, Loved

That's right, I actually managed to put off finishing my 1790s jacket until the very last possible day, and then completed it just in time, along with an all-purpose quilted...
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1790s Jacket Progress: So Near Yet So Far!

1790s Jacket Progress: So Near Yet So Far!

Here it is, the update on the 1790s stripey jacket, as promised!There really wasn't and isn't much left to do on this piece. Tonight I set the sleeves, sewed some...
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1790s Jacket: A Bit O' Progress

1790s Jacket: A Bit O' Progress

The bulk of the project mostly pinned together, to get an idea how it will all look when completed. I started putting together this jacket last night, using a flatlining...
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1790s Striped Jacket - progress!

1790s Striped Jacket - progress!

Oh hey, look what I found...I walked into my local Hancock Fabrics this past Saturday, pleased with the huge "50% OFF!" banner hung on the outside of the building, and...
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Measure Twice: Preparing For Costume Creation

Measure Twice: Preparing For Costume Creation

One day you're surfing the internet, enjoying your favorite dress diaries, when BAM! it hits you. There on your screen is an image of a dress, a jacket, a bodice,...
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