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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Metamorphosis Monday: Re-enactor Clothing

Metamorphosis Monday is sponsored by Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH . Make sure to visit her blog and see all the wonderful transformations!

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My before and after this week is something that has taken me a good bit of time this summer: Jean cloth mule-eared trousers and a hand stitched cotton shirt for my re-enactor husband.

I took period accurate cloth like this:

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and turned it into

this

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and this

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The jean cloth is a combination cotton and wool and was so scratchy and hot to sew during the summer! I kept thinking what could be worse than sewing this and then I realized that the only thing worse would be wearing it for a weekend outside with no showers. But this is what DH likes to do in his spare time!!!!

Here is a close-up of the button fly. As I was hand stitching the buttonholes, I thought longingly of my 2 sewing machines with automatic buttonholers. The buttons are made of bone.

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Here is a close-up of the back of the trousers and the buckle closing.

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Here is the shirt. It is made without any pattern. All the pieces are rectangles and it has a gusset under the arm/sleeve. The buttons are made of glass.

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So that's what I have been up to lately. Now stop by Susan's blog BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH to see all the other transformations. :D Jewel

8 comments:

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Oh my word, this is unreal. I sew and I know how hard this is to do. You did a fabulous job. It really does look very authenic and vintage. I would have never tried this. Great job. Hugs, Marty

Diana LaMarre said...

You should get the Wife of the Year award for doing this for your husband. I dearly love mine, but I can tell you for certain that I will NEVER be hand making him a shirt and pants!!!

They look wonderful and I am sure hubby will enjoy wearing them (when it's a bit cooler outside).

xinex said...

Oh wow! You are so talented! I used to sew when I was younger but not anymore cause it's too much work. Good job!..Christine

Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...

Wow!! What talent and patience you have. I am so impressed.. Great job! Thanks for swinging by to see the trumpet vine, I always love when you stop in for a visit..
hugs ~lynne~

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Oh My Goodness! What a seamstress you are! That is amazing - you are a re-enactor wife - sewing just like they did back then. Great job! laurie

Bill said...

You did a beautiful job! Your skills and hard work probably also saved you and hubby LOTS of money; I've heard those re-enactor outfits can be VERY expensive!

Kathleen said...

That's amazing! Very talented, Jewel!

California William said...

Terrific job. As a re-enactor who tailors as well, very impressive job. Congrats!