HSF: Black and White || 40's Seersucker Blouse

Oh goody! I'm all set to share my HSF project with you!
This challenge, as you very well may know, is to create something with the color scheme black and/or white. Ha ha! Well I've got a bit of white in this darling seersucker fabric! I really had zero clue as to what I was going to have ready for this challenge today. Since I basically only had this week to actually create, I am amazingly happy with how this project same together!

HSF: UFO's and PHD's || Staphorst Bib

 Goodness! Finally I get the chance to bring this post together! Nine o’clock is not the best time to do this- let us not get back into our old habits shall we?

As I mentioned in our last post our week of preparation is awaiting to get busy for our Tulip Time event and our verity show. Among other things we had to throw together a funeral luncheon at our church and our family has been battling the spring cough and aching throat. And it has been rainy all day leaving me with that dreary feeling of not being able to catch up on anything and bringing many sighs and a downtrodden face. I think that now that the work day is completed and we have crossed off our lists of tasks I can now can sit and move on with this, that is a sewing challenge for Historical Sew Fortnightly.

HSF: Fairytale Inspired | Hooded Cloak

Hello all! I hope that this week is off to a great start for you! As you can see, I am once again sharing a sewing project for the Historical Sew Fortnightly challenges with you all. If you missed out on my last challenge post then you may be wondering why I am just now posting about this challenge that was given for last fortnight's, well let's just say I was a little distracted when it came to which challenge was coming up next. With that behind us let's move on!

HSF: Tops and Toes | Dutch Staphorst Hat

Hey all! Today I have a little  sewing project to share, for Historical Sew Fortnightly of-course!

Yes, yes, I know that this particular challenge is indeed the next one coming, but you see, I was all along thinking that this was the one coming up! So once I realized that I had made a mistake I decided to just share this anyway and then share today's real challenge (fairytale inspired) next round.Then I will be back on track with y'all!

HSF: Bodice || Corset Cover-Cami

Hello, hello! I know that I am late in the day getting this together- I went back and forth with getting it ready to publish. But our family has had a tremendous day of fellowship! More on that Monday.
We are here to celebrate the completion of my third (I started late- this is typically the fifth) Historical Sew Fortnightly challenge!

HSF: Under It All | Shift

Yippidy-do-da! I have another challenge complete and ready to share!
I have to say, this time around I had such a hard time figuring out what I was going to make! I absolutely love making antique underpinnings! And though I don't recall sharing that particular kind of project with you, believe me when I say I have made my share of pantaloons and slips! Not to mention trying my hand countless times on corsetry. Anyway- I finally decided on this wonderful pattern that has been yearning to be made. Which ended up being the perfect project- not too time consuming (since I was gone most of last week) just glorious detail and still rich in learning!

Just in case you missed my last sewing challenge post, you can see that just by clicking this.

To see further what this is all about (I did write of it briefly in the linked to post above) visit The Dreamstress for this year's guidelines.

Let's dig in to this project fellow seamstresses!

 I embroidered with the French knot, herring bone, and traditional cross stitch for uniqueness and a beloved antique flair. It was so intriguing! I really would love to get into this more! Soon!

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Details needed for the challenge:

The Challenge: Under it all.  Make the foundations of your outfit: the things that go under it to provide the right shape and support, and to protect your fancy outer garments from sweat and grime

Fabric: Three yards of 100% muslin cotton. Bought at Jo-Ann Fabrics with coupon for $4.50.

Pattern: Simplicity 2621 (view B)

Year: 1820

Notions: Embroidery floss (little sister's stash) and thread.

How historically accurate is it? As far as my opinion- probably 95% since I didn't hand-sew it completely which would have been more accurate. Other than that, the structure and embroidery detail is perfecto! It could have been placed earlier had I made the neck with a draw string. Other wise the neckline is accurate- necklines were beginning to not be as low as in the past.

Hours to complete: About 4.5

First worn: Only tried on so far- as soon as I attached the sleeves.

Total cost: Nearly $5.

I just love how the sleeves turned out! That is one of my favorite things about sewing, mixing and matching patterns! How wonderful! I would love to use this sleeve in the future!

I outlined the seams here so you can better see them. It was such a change from what I am used to! I love the turnout! What a great way for extra walking room and great piecing detail!

FYI this is the back view of the shift.

 

I kind of wish this project would have come up sooner, if not in the challenges, on my own 'list'.

It will be ever so warm on winter nights under a flannel nighty! And perhaps under my project that I have always longed to make- a resistance gown. I hope that it will work it's way into all this soon!

Have you ever made your own underpinnings of some kind?

Do you embroider?

 How do you think I did in dating this piece?

Cassie

a Fellow Sewer

HSF '14 || A Pink of the Past

Hello dears! Unless you are a fellow follower of the wonderful sewing blog The Dreamstress you are probably in wonder of today's title.Even though I have only recently found it myself, I would highly recommend it to you! And I am so very exited to participate in this year's 'Historical Sew Fortnightly' hosted by the lovely author of The Dreamstress!

Just as a quick overview of what the HSF is, it's a biweekly historical themed sewing challenge that lasts throughout the year.Since I was introduced to it a bit into the year I am starting with the third challenge and moving on from there.So I will be sharing a post in like manner every-other Saturday with all of you! If you are interested in knowing more, this will get you the needed info!

This round's challenge was to make something, (anything dating pre-1945), pink! Since I was not yet entirely prepared, and after considering my options, I decided on a more simple project for my kick-start.

Let's get into the details of the apron!

Now for the required challenge info:

The Challenge: Make something pink!

Fabric: 100% cotton calico. Clearance bin $6.

Pattern: Butterick 'Making History' #4042 (view-A)

Year: 1890-ish. It could work for a pretty good range.

Notions: Around three yards of rick-rack (.50) and three wooden buttons (pennies since they were bought in a jar of nick-knacks.) And random cotton thread!

How historically accurate is it? Well, after considering all of the elements- I decided it reminded me alot of Anne Shirly's era in the very beginning of the famous series- so about 1890.
I think that it would have been a little easier to place had I used soutache braiding instead of rick-rack.But I did use my treadle machine and handstitch the entire thing which helps out a lot- at least in the making of it.
So in short- not entirely accurate. I want to do a little better in this area in the feature.

Hours to complete: 4 or 5

First worn: The hour it was completed.

Total cost: Right around $7.

 Bek did such a great job this morn with my styling photos! The snow was so light and sparkling, freshly fallen from last night.It sure is piling up! I have to say that I envy all of you who have been writing of the rain and mud.I can see myself bending over a sprouting garden in this summery apron if spring will ever arrive.I am hoping the news that we hear on the radio will be for once correct in their guesstimations that we will escape this cold period next week.

                                                                          How do you like my new apron?
  In what era do you think it best imitates, do you think that I hit the nail on the head with 1890-1900's ish?

                        If you are a fellow Historical Sew Fortnightly sewer, I would love to hear from you!

                                                                     Shalom and have a wonderful Sabbath!
                                                                                                  Cassie
                                                                                    the Elder sister and Writer