Unfortunately, none of the detail shots turned out, and I still, through misunderstandings, do not have my own camera. So here are two very grainy shots of my new riding habit shirt, made with the advice of The Diary of a Mantua Maker and Reconstructing History.
The pattern is made up in the same manner as a man's shirt. The fabric is super lightweight linen from fabricmart.com (I ordered some '100%' wool there... it was not so. That was a fiasco.)
The body piece was 27" wide and 32" long, the sleeve gussets 5x5" and the shoulder gussets 3x3" and the sleeves 25x13. The cuffs and neck close with thread dorset buttons, and the entire shirt is hand stitched with linen thread. The back is gathered into a waistband that wraps around to the front.
I'm very happy with how this turned out! I only wish I'd made the neck a bit wider and the sleeves a touch fuller. And I wish I'd brushed my hair for the pictures.
At some point I will add removable linen ruffles to the cuffs. Also, I had way too much fun starching that collar. I can't wait to try this on with a cravat under a jacket!
And my silly cap storage method:
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| Having fun on campus. |
Hopefully I'll get my own camera soon. Until then, that pleated cap is still for sale, and I have a few fun projects coming up! (as a riding shirt necessitates a riding habit.)
