Sew Your own Victorian Workdress
March 7, 2015- 10am-5pm -
at Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher, OK
In conjunction with the No Lady of Leisure Exhibit the museum will be hosting a learn to create your own pioneer garb for reenacting, volunteering at your local museum, or just for fun.
Cost $35 (includes light lunch) This event is a real "deal", as most quality classes of this nature would cost at least twice this amount. We will bring our slopers and/or show you how to adapt patterns for workdress use. We will also have some of Marna's patterns available for purchase (those patterns range from $15-25 each)
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at Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher, OK
In conjunction with the No Lady of Leisure Exhibit the museum will be hosting a learn to create your own pioneer garb for reenacting, volunteering at your local museum, or just for fun.
Cost $35 (includes light lunch) This event is a real "deal", as most quality classes of this nature would cost at least twice this amount. We will bring our slopers and/or show you how to adapt patterns for workdress use. We will also have some of Marna's patterns available for purchase (those patterns range from $15-25 each)
Click on the Paypal button below to Pre-enroll
We will be concentrating on the late Victorian/Edwardian periods. (1870-1909) You can bring your own pattern or we will have slopers and patterns to buy and/or use. email [email protected] if you have any questions.
You will learn Victorian speed sewing methods commonly used on late Victorian and Edwardian washdresses/workdresses, what to look for in a historically correct pattern, how and when dresses were lined, accommodations for pregnancy, how fashion was adapted to the average wife/mother and so much more..
This is a great chance to get a close up look at extant dresses from Marna Davis's work dress collection that are currently on display in the museum.
You will learn Victorian speed sewing methods commonly used on late Victorian and Edwardian washdresses/workdresses, what to look for in a historically correct pattern, how and when dresses were lined, accommodations for pregnancy, how fashion was adapted to the average wife/mother and so much more..
This is a great chance to get a close up look at extant dresses from Marna Davis's work dress collection that are currently on display in the museum.
What to bring?
Period appropriate fabric in a 100% cotton print about 7-10 yds
matching thread
Tracing or poster paper if you want to create/trace a pattern to take home
Bring your sewing machine if you have one available (I will have a few available for use)
To get an idea of period appropriate fabrics
http://www.reproductionfabrics.com/
http://www.twobeesfabric.com/
Past Patterns has several period correct patterns #211 #214 #903 #711
Marna will also bring patterns from her own line.