Historical Sew Monthly 2016

[mala_14]

The Dreamstress has the HSM 2016 challenges posted. I may be participating in this one. I have so many things that need sewing this year. Surely, I can make them fit the challenges.

January - Procastination: the petticoat, corset cover, and skirt for my 1895 ensemble
February - Tucks & Pleating: 1895 shirtwaist will have tucks to fit the front shoulder
March - Protection: maybe a hat? or I'll have my 1864 knitted shawl finished, or the jacket for the 1895 ensemble
April - Gender-Bender: if I have time to make the jacket for my 1895 ensemble, or the hat which will likely be a straw boater, or the bow tie I'm planning on having for this outfit
May - Holes: a lacy cloud/nubia? (unlikely that I'd get all 3 yards knitted by this time though), 1860s corset?
June - Travel: 1790s straw hat?
July - Monochrome: 1860s corset or crinoline or petticoat, all will be white
August - Pattern: 1867 cotton print dress
September - Historicism: 1867 bonnet (lots of these bonnets have names like Marie Antoinette and Pompadour)
October - Heroes: 1883 Laura Ingalls-style bustle dress with plaid kilted skirt and velveteen bodice (plaid bustle always makes me think of the later Little House books)
November - Red: Does maroon count as red? Cuz then it'll be my bustle coat. If not, then no idea
December - Special Occasion: faux fur cape, hat, and muff

Obviously, I'll have to figure out some of these when the time comes. I seem to have 3 major ensembles on the schedule for this year: 1895, 1867, and 1883. Other things that need sewing: 2 baby quilts. Maybe some modern clothes. Other things I'd like to work on, but probably won't get to: 18th century and late-Regency stuff.

Comments

[jubilima.livejournal.com]

I'm amazed that you're going to school AND have the time to do all that sewing!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

lol I totally don't sew while classes are going on. But with a month off now and 4-5 months off in the summer I can probably get the larger projects done in those times. The rest of the year when I'm actually in class is more for the small, mostly hand-sewing projects like straw hats and the bow tie. Also, I may only get half of this done by the end of the year so we'll see then. ;p

[fleurdelysa.livejournal.com]

Love your line-up! I saw that the new challenges were posted but hadn't had time to go look. I think I could do a few of those this year!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks! There are some really cool challenges. I like that they're all new. Keeps things interesting!

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

Ooooh! that will be fun :-)

I tried doing them this year and I just couldn't co-ordinate all my sewing to match the challenges but I enjoy reading about other people doing them and what they make :-)

I think too, I'm not into historical stuff so much. I'm more into like a flavour of a time, or influence by a time, rather than that historical accuracy that people who do those challenges tend to be into.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I couldn't swing it this year either. I love seeing other people's too! It's fun to read about all the details and such.

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

It is, it's a good community, and so many people who know so much!

[wanda-victorian.livejournal.com]

Maroon counts as red in my books. Nice line up of plans. I found these challenges helpful. I put them in my day planner. Two months prior to a challenge I figure out what I need to buy. I order anything that has to come by mail. The month before I begin amassing the supplies and working out a schedule (cut on this day, assemble these days, trim on this day....). Then I put in the planner the day I will photograph, blog and post on the challenge Facebook page. Keeps me disciplined. I treat it like I did my school homework.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Wow! You're SO disciplined. That's awesome!