A Little History, A Little Fashion
Hello! I'm almost finished with the first installment of the Peascod doublet videos! I need to shoot an intro which I am doing a little later today...but you'll get about 30 minutes of pattern prep, cutting as well as the muslin mockup fitting shots. Peascods are an interesting departure from silhouette that isn't always easy to understand. It is my hope that the pattern and instructions will help alleviate any doubt about how they work. The video will be uploaded for Patrons only early next week!
In other news....
As many of you know, if you've been following my instagram, I am working on producing a few of my fashion designs for sale on the website. Among them is the coat/jacket that is in the photo above.
It is, line for line, a pretty spot on 17th century Capote/Cassock, just as I put out in The Modern Maker, Vol. 2!
For modern tastes, I have added a hem band at the bottom, pockets and used a lot of top stitching and modern styling, but the shape is the same (page 101 of TMM volume 2 if you're curious!).
This is the kind of crossover pattern that I am going to do as much of as possible. The pattern can be used both for modern and historical pieces. From my perspective, it doesn't get much better than that! Anywhere I can combine my love of historical clothing with modern fashion, I will. I mean...why not?
It is great to be back into a rhythm of creating period and modern clothes and I am looking forward to a nice, stable stint of productivity.
There is a remote chance that I might be called to work on a big period TV show, but it is REMOTE...so I don't really want to talk about that until it actually happens. With the way the entertainment industry has been going, work environments, across the board, are tougher, and more toxic than ever. The Pandemic didn't do us any favors in that department. Because of that, I am being VERY choosy about the productions I even THINK about working on, much less say yes to.
I have to protect myself and my health and "the biz" only has its own interests at heart...not mine. If it happens, great, but if I'm honest, the allure of making my own fashion line and never having to go into the city again is strong.
Be well everyone, stay safe!
and as always,
Happy Stitching!
