The Tailor's Apprentice

24/04/2020

A lovely discourse on the gentleman’s banyan in Regency England.

What’s a Dandy to wear in quarantine, why a Banyan of course! This is my second YouTube video, It’s an improvement, but each will be better than the last. Wa...

23/04/2020

Students of NIDA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts Costume are busy creating garments that will transport audiences to a different place and time.

18/04/2020

In 2013 I visited the shoe museum outside of Bath, England and I made a video from my photos of the visit. Lots of lovely period shoes!

https://youtu.be/OVVedFOIaf0

Shoes from the past, 18th century and early 19th century shoes, photos taken by The Tailor's Apprentice at the Shoe Museum outside of Bath. A fabulous place ...

12/04/2020

Make an 18th c short cloak with

http://koshka-the-cat.blogspot.com/2013/03/18th-century-short-cloak-tutorial.html?m=1

As I was browsing 18th century cloaks online, I came across a great page at The Hive Online about short cloaks. The page, as 17 April 2016, ...

11/04/2020

Replicating Elizabeth I sleeve farthingales.

http://myfairelady.com/sleeve-farthingale

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10/04/2020

In 2013 I visited England and I made a short video of my trip through the V&A historical clothing collection.

https://youtu.be/J49tPAXp9XE

These photos were taken by The Tailor's Apprentice at the V&A last year in their costume collection rooms, so many beautiful pieces from the past. They will ...

09/04/2020

An 18th c common woman’s garb.

https://katafalk.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/18th-century-common-woman/amp/

I got invited to a 18th century event with the question “I’m sure you have some 18th century clothing”, my answer was “No actually not, but the event is one month away and I…

08/04/2020

Repurposing a 1980s linen dress to an 18th c jacket.

http://www.sewhistorically.com/18th-century-blue-linen-jacket/

That’s my mid 18th century blue linen jacket. I repurposed the fabric from an 1980s dress – I was thrilled when I tested the fabric and it was linen! 🙂 But it meant I just had a limited amount of this fabric. The colour was also perfect, as linen could have been dyed blue with … Continue re...

08/04/2020

Great news!

08/04/2020

What a wonderful morale booster by in the year of corona plague lockdown!

Neighbourhood police officers have praised a resourceful couple who are keeping villagers entertained every day.

07/04/2020

Making an 18th c short gown.

https://threadingthroughtime.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/the-18th-century-short-gown/amp/

The 18th century short gown got off to a bit of a rocky start…all because 1) I didn’t trust myself to draft a me-sized pattern from a small image, and 2) I changed my mind about the fab…

06/04/2020

Marie Antoinette’s tall ship hairdo, who wouldn’t want one? A possible lockdown project in the .

https://threadingthroughtime.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/marie-antoinettes-tall-ship-hairdo-who-wouldnt-want-one/amp/

OK, so maybe a whole lot of people wouldn’t want one…but a whole lot of other people do. To follow-up yesterday’s Weekend Wow post, here’s some information to help your own …

05/04/2020

Making an 18th c gown based on one from Snowshill Manor found in Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion.

https://themodernmantuamaker.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/italian-gown-the-gown-skirt-putting-it-all-together/amp/

A quick re-cap of the original dress/pattern in Patterns of Fashion and how I modified it: the original dress has a box-pleated skirt but I wanted the tight, narrow knife pleats so common for this …

29/03/2020

Another amusing quarantine costume hack!

29/03/2020

Costuming in the time of Corvid-19

https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/humour/recreating-famous-paintings-home-quarantine/

Since you can no longer visit your favourite art gallery, why not make the masterpieces yourself?

25/03/2020

More stunning embroidery work to admire!

https://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2012/11/04/trevelyons-cap-final-photos/

The sun did shine for a short time this weekend. It was...

25/03/2020

Something for your social isolation diary!

We are excited to introduce you to the first-ever Virtual Quilt Show (VQS). During VQS, quilters will have the opportunity to view exceptional quilts, compete for bragging rights and prizes, visit the vendor mall, participate in online educational opportunities, and more, all from the comfort of hom...

24/03/2020

Beautiful workmanship! Sadly there is no blog post of the finished waistcoat.

http://elizabethescloset.blogspot.com/2014/03/finishing-left-front-panel-hey-i.html

Finishing the left front panel! Hey I finished that panel in February 2014 YAY! A spool and half of gold thread and 8 grams of Spangles. ...

23/03/2020

“Published on Mar 9, 2020
This tutorial is inspired by Dr Chen Guanting's post on fabric masks: https://health.gvm.com.tw/article.htm...

***** PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU PROCEED *****
1. While fabric masks will not offer the full protection of a surgical mask, regular fabric masks (referring to ones without filter pockets) have shown to be able to capture at least 50% of 0.02 micron Bacteriophage MS2 particles (5 times smaller than the coronavirus). Source: https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/b...

2. CDC has recommended homemade masks (referring to the ones without filter pocket) when medical grade PPE supplies are exhausted. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-...

3. As part of efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19, China, Taiwan, HK have encouraged universal mask-wearing (ie, not just for the sick). Czech Republic has also followed suit-- in the words of the Mayor of Prague: "Whether you have medical masks, self-made masks, or use a scarf, anything is better than nothing.” Source: https://www.praguemorning.cz/face-mas...

4. Some hospitals in the US have asked the public to sew fabric masks for them due to shortage of surgical masks. We encourage all sewists who would like to contribute to first check with your local healthcare providers on whether they would need/accept fabric masks. For example, in Taiwan hospitals they do not encourage the use of fabric masks (take note that they also do not have a shortage on surgical masks). If you are making them for a hospital in need, make them with these filter pockets as an extra protection barrier.

Dr Chen Guanting advises on his Facebook post that if you're not actually sick, a fabric mask will suffice as a form of general protection, as long as there is a non-woven layer inside the mask. The non-woven layer acts as a filter.

What can you use for the non-woven layer? The easiest material would be gauze from the pharmacy (non woven), dried out wet wipes (unscented), or brand new polyester floor wipes (dry ones).

Dr Chen recommends the following:
- Wash fabric masks daily
- Replace non-woven layer with a fresh one-- do not reuse!
- Do not wear masks if you have respiratory illnesses
- Save the surgical masks for medical professionals who are on the front line of healthcare, and use them only when you need to
- Washing your hands often-- it's more important than wearing a mask.

Please read our full blog post to understand what a fabric mask CAN and CANNOT do for you: https://www.makershabitat.com/blogs/t...

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MEASUREMENTS FOR ADULT SIZE:
Main Fabric: 24cm x 19cm
Lining: 18cm x 13cm
Elastic length per piece: 30cm if elastic is veryyy stretchy, or 35cm if it's not very stretchy. Try it on and adjust the length if needed.

MEASUREMENTS FOR KIDS SIZE:
Main Fabric: 21.5cm x 16.5cm
Lining: 15.5cm x 10.5cm
Elastic length per piece: 25cm if elastic is veryyy stretchy, or 30cm if it's not very stretchy. Try it on and adjust the length if needed.

Thank you for watching. Stay safe!
Category
Howto & Style”

This tutorial is inspired by Dr Chen Guanting's post on fabric masks: https://health.gvm.com.tw/article.html?id=70825 Dr Chen Guanting advises on his Faceboo...

22/03/2020

Try an 18th calash bonnet to assist in your social distancing perhaps?

The 1770s Calash Bonnet: The Introvert's Friend. If you feel you need a little social distancing, keep the world out with one of these fancy contraptions. Learn to make this calash step-by-step in The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty: https://www.american-duchess.com/book/american-duchess-guide-to-beauty

19/03/2020

Another pattern give away, this time by Lisa Walton, textile artist!

“I am so depressed by the state of the world I have decided to give away one of my quilt patterns so you can create something easy using up your stash while you are stuck at home. Link (https://lisawaltonartist.com/shop/ )

The website has been overwhelmed (as have I) by the number of downloads so if it doesn't work straight away - just come back a bit later.

Please enjoy and feel free to share. If you make it please post pictures or send them to me”

18/03/2020

The generosity being displayed by so many during this pandemic is awe inspiring. The owner of has made certain patterns available for free download.

”For those who are stuck at home - (and don't have enough to do) - I have set up all of the patterns on my website for free download - for the duration of the virus crisis.

I'm hoping to add more this week, so stay tuned.

https://revivaldesignedshop.net

Please feel free to share the link - and if you want to keep updated on the new releases- join the FB group.”

Our mission is to preserve, archive and return to public use historic fashion from the eras 1867 through the mid-1950's.

17/03/2020

The ultimate guide to virtual museum resources for those of us who have to either implement social distancing and potential quarantine. This is the time for museum technology to step up and fill the void. The potential of online collections, virtual tours, and social media campaigns have always been there, but now the opportunity for impact is incalculable.

Access to endless open content. Educational resources for e-learning. Virtual retreats to art, culture, and history around the globe. This is the museum technology community’s time to shine!

This list will be continually updated with examples of museum and museum-adjacent virtual awesomeness. It is by no means exhaustive. Share more with us at on Twitter!

http://mcn.edu/a-guide-to-virtual-museum-resources/

Check our list (updated daily) to access to endless open content, educational resources for e-learning, and virtual retreats to art, culture, and history.

16/03/2020

To amuse, using the rare as hen’s teeth commodity of toilet paper to show your 18th c wealth while in social isolation in the 21st c.

https://youtu.be/kUovpKrm0G4

desperate measures music: Tschaikovsky's waltz op 40 Sonatina in D-Major, both by Kevin McLeod www.incompetech.filmmusic.io ________________ My Instagram: ht...

15/03/2020

A great article on block print resist printing using indigo dye. Thanks to Fleur and the Penguin for this link.

Words and photos by Karin Altmann With over 6000 years of history, indigo extraction and indigo vat dyeing are among the earliest cultural biotechnological processes in practice. Indigo is the only natural dye that can produce a permanent blue on textile materials and its distinctive blue has

14/03/2020

As she says: Let the greetings begin ☺️💖

13/03/2020

Yesterday I went to The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney to see the Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson exhibition. It’s brilliant, it ends on the 22nd March, get there if you can but if you can’t there is a good online view of it as well via this link https://maas-guide.netlify.com

https://maas.museum/event/step-into-paradise/

The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences is Australia's contemporary museum for excellence and innovation in applied arts and sciences.

12/03/2020

The wooden shoes that were the comfort shoes of the 18th c.

If you were a wealthy or middle-class woman living in British America around the time of the Revolution, you probably owned a pair of calamanco shoes.

09/03/2020

Making medieval turn shoes by hand, using traditional shoemaking techniques of the period.

https://youtu.be/NPC_HSe71K4

Go check out more shoes here: Raisedheels.com ★★★ - Products Used in This Video - ★★★ All Amazon links below are Affiliate links. Beef Tallow – https://www.t...

06/03/2020

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The official YouTube channel of “Legio XIIII Gemina” Roman Reenacting group. Officially formed in Ohio in 2015. We are based in the United States and do even...