I have a sewing blog for all my costuming stuff:
http://www.the-sewing-box.blogspot.com/
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- Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:17 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: History Blogs?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10066
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:35 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: 4and20blackbirds at Blickling Hall (1)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2748
Re: 4and20blackbirds at Blickling Hall (1)
A fantastic spread which was extremely delicious. Thankyou!


- Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:32 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Good Heavens, how undignified . . .
- Replies: 2
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- Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:10 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Taming the fabric stash?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5750
Re: Taming the fabric stash?
My bedroom is full of plastic tubs. Some are filled with general bits and pieces, some with craft related stuff, another with Tudor accoutrements and then there are tubs for: - modern fabric used for modern things - cotton/linen fabric - wool fabric - Tudor gentry fabric Even those aren't neat insid...
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:24 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: York City Levy - C15th in Yorkshire & North East England
- Replies: 4
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Re: York City Levy - C15th in Yorkshire & North East England
I saw them at Richmond Catle in August and thought they were brilliant 

- Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:54 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: Groups near (ish) Essex?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3717
Re: Groups near (ish) Essex?
Hi Catleigh, Kentwell covers the whole of the C16th. Every year is different depending on what Tudor year is chosen 

- Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:45 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Hand-made stays
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3820
Re: Hand-made stays
Thanks
That cap was annoying, it didn't sit right at all!

That cap was annoying, it didn't sit right at all!
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:13 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Hand-made stays
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3820
Re: Hand-made stays
Here you go Lucy.

And one with my pockets too.


And one with my pockets too.

- Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:40 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Hand-made stays
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3820
Re: Hand-made stays
Ha ha, thanks! Alas, pillows don't have boobs or bones (bit freaky if they did) so not a true representation of how they acutally fit. No, not shy at all, just that at the time I had to fix the busk and I wanted to finish off my smock before those sort of photos, it will come in due course 

- Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:03 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Hand-made stays
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3820
Re: Hand-made stays
So would I!
- Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:55 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Hand-made stays
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3820
Hand-made stays
I just thought I'd share with you my recent accomplishment of a pair of C18th stays. These stays are completely and entirely hand sewn and took 2 months, 2 weeks and 1 day to make (with several days of not doing sewing at all due to events and lazyness), oh, and the help of Lidimy for the patterning...
- Tue May 25, 2010 8:17 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Mrs F's new stays
- Replies: 22
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Re: Mrs F's new stays
Drop-dead gorgeous! 

- Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:02 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: mastercrafts, BBC2 Friday 9pm
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1940
Re: mastercrafts, BBC2 Friday 9pm
Watched the thatching one last night and enjoyed it.
I got excited when he said something that I covered in my reading this week, but that's because I'm sad.
I got excited when he said something that I covered in my reading this week, but that's because I'm sad.

- Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:57 pm
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: wtd dried egg powder
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5575
Re: wtd dried egg powder
Have found dried egg powder in 'Weigh and Save' shops. Well, I saw some in the store in Lowestoft and I assume the other stores have it too.
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:14 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Pattern help!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4897
Re: Pattern help!
If it is baggy at the back, nip in the two back seams at the waist. It is a small quick alteration and produces a better effect than dragging your lacing tighter which will cause rucking in the lacing run in wear. Will do :) Jenny, you going to lace it both sides then? Yus. I find it looks more even.
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:48 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Pattern help!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4897
Re: Pattern help!
Right. Assignment put aside. Patterns adjusted as recommended and pieces cut out. And only JUST enough fabric for full length sleeves.
The result?...
It fits PERFECTLY!! A little baggy at the back, but that can be adjusted when the eyelets are put in at either side
Thanks for all the help!
The result?...
It fits PERFECTLY!! A little baggy at the back, but that can be adjusted when the eyelets are put in at either side

Thanks for all the help!
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:02 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Pattern help!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4897
Re: Pattern help!
Yeah, we have a couple at home. But I have spotted my housemates steel one so I may have to borrow it...again!
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:40 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Pattern help!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4897
Re: Pattern help!
Thanks Alice. I hope to crack on with it soon then 
I need the gown for 29th Dec, but have 6 assignments to contend with before then

I need the gown for 29th Dec, but have 6 assignments to contend with before then

- Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:44 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Pattern help!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4897
Re: Pattern help!
Thanks for the help :D It IS very tempting to do the quick method seeing as when all the calculations are made, a silly tiny bit it being added onto each pattern, but knowing me it will go horribly wrong! So I'll do the proper method. I've a 6 panel kirtle - 1 back piece, a front and 2 side pieces e...
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:04 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Pattern help!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4897
Pattern help!
Hi,
Having mental problems here. I've got a pattern from my medieval kirtle, BUT I want to use the same pattern for an overgown. However I need to increase it around the bust, waist and hips so it would fit over the kirtle, but I don't know where on the pattern to increase it
Help!
Thanks
Annis
Having mental problems here. I've got a pattern from my medieval kirtle, BUT I want to use the same pattern for an overgown. However I need to increase it around the bust, waist and hips so it would fit over the kirtle, but I don't know where on the pattern to increase it

Thanks
Annis
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:13 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: Women in England 1500-1760: A Social History
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1180
Women in England 1500-1760: A Social History
By Anne Laurence. (I don't think anyone has posted this before, well certainly not in last 3 pages in this category) One of the many books I got in a box for Christmas, which I got round to reading earlier in the summer as I have a module coming up on 'Gender since 1500'. Topic covers everything fro...
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:57 pm
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: WW2 Civilian groups
- Replies: 6
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- Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:00 pm
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: WW2 Civilian groups
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4395
- Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:13 am
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: WW2 Civilian groups
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4395
WW2 Civilian groups
Hi, Just doing a bit of research really, but anyway, my parents were on holiday in North Yorkshire over the weekend and went to see the Wensleydale Railway 1940s event and my dad, apparently, loved it and is now thinking of doing WW2 events (more than he wants to do Tudor). However, he's not interes...
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:28 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Dover Castle and my new dress!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8894
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:12 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Transitional hoods.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10706
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:06 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Transitional hoods.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10706
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:46 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Transitional hoods.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10706
This one is really good! And she has added a newer version of her research: http://modehistorique.com/elizabethan/french_hood/french_hoods.html Bess. I know this thread has kind of been dead and gone for some time now, but I just thought I would say that I have used the above website for my French ...
- Fri May 29, 2009 8:51 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: Medieval Dances
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5339
The Eschewynge of Ydlenesse by Misericordia and Gaita. A CD with an accompanying dance book: http://www.gaita.co.uk/cd.html
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:04 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Royal Armouries Joust of Honour footage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2584