Showing posts with label Pattern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pattern. Show all posts
August 15, 2019

1920s Sealing Wax Art Jewelry

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Over the weekend we went antiquing and I found this really pretty booklet on sealing wax art. Sealing wax art involves melting sealing ...
January 27, 2018

WWII Knit Cap : Easy Pattern

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I was hoping to get this out before FIG because I hear it's supposed to snow! O.O  I also here there will be a fair amount of knitting...
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February 5, 2015

Civil War Knitted or Crocheted Army Mittens or "Shooter's Mittens" Patterns

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Image courtesy of the New-York Historical Society Tensions were high in 1861 and even before the first shots were fired, men and boys ...
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November 3, 2014

Knitted Civil War Era Talma Shawl Cape Pattern

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As it is getting colder, I am routinely exploring historical knitting patterns. Here is a crazy pattern for a Civil War Era Talma. I do...
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December 3, 2013

Free Civil War Era Scarf Pattern

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 It's winter and time to get knitting! I have been trying to find the provenance of the photo at the left. It is a great illustrati...
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September 9, 2013

Peterson Magazine's Princess Capote Hood Pattern from 1862

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This hood is a pretty alternative to the Red Riding Hood that I posted last Friday. Both hoods were published in Peterson's Magazine ...
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September 6, 2013

Red Riding Hood from Peterson's Magazine 1862

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One can imagine the fashionable lady, walking down the street, a bright red rose in the bleak, snowy streets.    This pretty little hood...
February 1, 2013

1859 Sewn and Embroidered Reticule Pattern

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This is a very labor intensive sewn reticule from Arthur's Home Magazine, from 1859. The instructions recommend velvet fabric, embroid...
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January 21, 2013

1861 Ladies' Wool Tie Pattern

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It's a bit late for New Year's but here's a quick knitting pattern from 1861. The knitted tie is bordered with imitation, kn...
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October 4, 2012

1850s Civil War Men's Shirt Pattern

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This pattern is from 1852 and was published in a guide meant to teach sewing skills to ladies who might live "humble lives." It...
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August 7, 2012

Knitted Beret

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I finally got some modern knitting done! I'm always excited for modern knitting because I work with period yarns a lot and after awhil...
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May 23, 2012

Pocketbook Pattern from Godey's Lady's Book, 1862

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Uh oh! I have seen to have hit my image max on my blogger account and I can't add anymore photos until I upgrade to a paid account whi...
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March 24, 2012

"Polly Put the Kettle On":19th Century Kettle-Holders

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When you are cooking over an open fire, kettle-holders are of the utmost importance. Unlike modern pots, the handles of cast iron get very h...
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February 3, 2012

Civil War Boy's Jacket Pattern from Godey's Lady's Book

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When I went to Antietam, the museum there had a tiny Zouave jacket worn by a musician during the battle. It has fabric covered decorative ...
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November 4, 2011

How to Make Civil War Period Corset Ties

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 "My! I'm so uncomfortable; I've broke my stay-lace, and I have not got another. You couldn't lend me one, Betsy, coul...
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