#18thcenturytailoring

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I did some complex spatial geometry yesterday to figure out why the shoulders and sleeves of this jacket didn't fit. Today's task: actually fix it. The good news is that it's not a huge task, and only involves a bit of trimming and piecing. Most sleeve problems are actually shoulder problems, and shoulders are really hard. Knowing where to measure and how to use those measures is critical to shoulder fit. Pre-industrial tailors almost definitely knew this, and the ommission of shoulder measures from early drafting manuals is probably the result of preserving trade secrets. #18thcenturyclothing #18thcenturytailoring #measurements #tailoring #patterndrafting #sleeves https://www.instagram.com/p/CV3BKyXAfV7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Busting out some scraps of violently yellow silk from my turmeric dye experiment way back when. Nothing else on this waistcoat will be as fancy as the linings on the pocket flaps. #18thcenturymenswear #18thcenturytailoring #18thcenturyclothing #yellowsilk #turmeric #waistcoat #greensergesuit https://www.instagram.com/p/CVD02rlAWyW/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I made my first video! After four years of delays... Gonna try and make this weekly. This one is a tutorial for making covered buttons. https://youtu.be/Z4V-jwqbtBg #18thcenturytailoring #18thcenturysewing #coveredbuttons #sewingtutorial #historicalsewing #historicalclothing https://www.instagram.com/p/B5l8f91D_io/?igshid=140lnywi6qk98

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Top stitching pocket flaps at the museum today. The material is coarse wool broadcloth, the garment a working man's jacket. Since the fabric is fulled (felted) it will hold a cut edge without fraying, so the layers are being held together with a small running stitch. #18thcenturymenswear #18thcenturyclothing #18thcenturytailoring #18thcenturysewing #historicalclothing https://www.instagram.com/p/B4iCX31jLu_/?igshid=1ppwkwstw8umz

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Taking a break from my great coat to work on a working man's jacket and a test run of some seamed stockings. I drafted stocking patterns for myself and a friend with different proportions. We'll see how it turns out, but I'm hoping that I'll be able to offer custom stockings for sale. #18thcenturytailoring #stockings #thighhighs https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Y1zn-jyJO/?igshid=1ka5p0rhfllhb

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There are several ways to do pockets. I like this one, because I can avoid doing backstitch. #18thcenturytailoring #18thcenturysewing #handsewing #pockets #historicalclothing #historicalsewing #livinghistory https://www.instagram.com/p/B0EiXU5DcjG/?igshid=188nfb980j8cu

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Yesterday's breeches progress. Three buttonholes down, and I have made my first button! They're starting to look like breeches. 4 more buttonholes and 6 more buttons for the waistband area, then some knee plackets and 10 more of each. #18thcenturytailoring #18thcenturymenswear #18thcenturybreeches #18thcenturyclothing #18thcenturysewing #historicalclothing #historicalsewing #sewing #breeches #wool https://www.instagram.com/p/BysKfQGjmQl/?igshid=rxi32y8lza6s

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I got extremely lucky at Fabric Warehouse, so my green worsted coat is getting matching breeches, waistcoat, and new wider sleeves that won't make my arms feel like overstuffed sausages! This is very exciting news! #18thcentury #18thcenturysewing #18thcenturytailoring #18thcenturycoat #livinghistory #historicalsewing #historicalclothing #18thcenturysuit #18thcenturybreeches #18thcenturywaistcoat #sewing #wool https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFM5bujHEa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14pm6yc23d6gy