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:
and turned it into
this
and this
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.
Here is a close-up of the back of the trousers and the buckle closing.
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.
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:
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
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).
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
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~
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
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!
That's amazing! Very talented, Jewel!
Terrific job. As a re-enactor who tailors as well, very impressive job. Congrats!
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