Mathew Gnagy 5/14/22 Mathew Gnagy 5/14/22

I Just Can’t Quit You, History!

Taking a break from Historical Dress has been really good for my mental health. But try as I might, I just can’t stay away from it. Today, I started playing around with a pattern based on an image from a German Fencing Manual.

Allan Gnagy 5/25/21 Allan Gnagy 5/25/21

Cutting a different coat

While I have had practice and great successes in cutting clothing of all kinds from all different eras, no era has stumped me more than the Regency period when it comes to developing the right pattern. The angles, drape and perfection of the geometry were at such a high level during the period that it can sometimes be difficult to understand why the shapes of the pattern pieces look the way they do.

Mathew Gnagy 5/21/21 Mathew Gnagy 5/21/21

Regency Coat Pattern Development

Studying a different kind of drafting manual from the 16th and 17th century Spanish styles is pushing me to develop a whole new way of analyzing these shapes. While I have not arrived at the perfect answer yet, I’m getting closer than I’ve ever been before.

Mathew Gnagy 5/12/21 Mathew Gnagy 5/12/21

Challenging the Status Quo with Respect

Challenging the status quo when it comes to understanding and making historical clothing has become something of a habit in my practice.

Allan Gnagy 5/4/21 Allan Gnagy 5/4/21

It isn’t as easy as it looks…(Do I actually make it look particularly easy?)

Allan Gnagy 2/11/21 Allan Gnagy 2/11/21

A Little Regency Exploration!

Allan Gnagy 1/12/21 Allan Gnagy 1/12/21

Weekly Pattern Analysis: The Modern Maker Doublet Pattern

Allan Gnagy 12/28/20 Allan Gnagy 12/28/20

Ca. 1900: Shirt from a Tailor’s Manual

Mathew Gnagy 12/22/20 Mathew Gnagy 12/22/20

Suit Ca. 1658: Pattern Analysis

Allan Gnagy 12/15/20 Allan Gnagy 12/15/20

Anduxar’s Ropa Capona

Allan Gnagy 12/7/20 Allan Gnagy 12/7/20

A Young Woman’s Jerkin

Allan Gnagy 12/1/20 Allan Gnagy 12/1/20

Analyzing Freyle’s Jacket Pattern

Mathew Gnagy 8/6/20 Mathew Gnagy 8/6/20

6 Tips for Making Paned Trunkhose

Making paned trunkhose can be complicated and fraught with difficulty. These 6 tips will help you stay in touch with your end goal of a great pair of 16th century trunkhose.

Mathew Gnagy 7/29/20 Mathew Gnagy 7/29/20

Paint With a Fine-Tip Brush

Making “Hi-resolution” historical clothing requires a bit more work to find the tiny details which drive your work to new heights. Imagine, if you will…

Mathew Gnagy 7/24/20 Mathew Gnagy 7/24/20

9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making Historical Outfits

Making historical clothing is a fascinating journey. Ask yourself these 9 questions before beginning your next outfit and watch history come to life in your own hands!