A New Cap for Felicity

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As I’m sure you’ve seen in a few of my posts (here ), I love Felicity! Part of my love for her is a desire to make her as accurate as possible. Eventually I’d like to have a “Felicity Version” of my 18th century clothes, but for now I make smaller versions of things when I happen to be out and about. I keep a small sewing kit with me and a project prepared for just these occasions.

           Bag & contents: L-R, Needle Book, Thimble Case with Silver Thimble, Cotton Thread, Leftover piece of ruffle from Felicity’s cap, Wax & safety pins- ‘cuz you need those sometimes

Felicity’s cap is a single layer cotton cap made from scraps of Burnley and Trowbridge cotton mull. This fabric works up nicely and has some good body when made up small-like. The edges are done with rolled hems, aside from the bag of the cap that attaches to the front pieces- it was done using a whipped-rolled hem. All pieces are whipped together and voila!

Whipped seams!

Pretty finish.

 

           

 

Pretty caps!

 

 

HSM 2016 Challenge #1: Procrastination

Good afternoon, folks! A lot has been going on despite how quiet the site has become. I’ll post more on it later, but in other words, I have more time available to me now. This time has so wonderfully allowed me to work on a much needed project:

What the item is: 1780s Linen Shift

The Challenge: #1: Procrastination

Fabric/Materials: Linen Fabric, Linen Thread

Pattern: Authentic shapes/construction

Year: 1780s

Notions: none

How historically accurate is it? 99% (because who knows?)

Hours to complete: 16+

First worn: TBD

Total cost: $25

 

This project has long been overdue. I have needed a good shift for ages, and I decided to make this one entirely handstitched (averaging 25-30 stitches per inch) It took a while. Nothing is fancy other than some piecing the sleeves at the back. Pictures show the garment after it had been thrown in the wash. Enjoy!

Just some of the MANY little stitches I had to do.

Underarm Gussets

More teeny stitching

Piecing