Chatelaine diy

I love chatelaines! I have loved them for a long time! As I have progressed in my costuming, adding accessories has become more important to me than just making more garments. Whether it be hats, j…

Hey, I am back! Apologies once again for being MIA. Lots of reasons but none that warrant sharing. None the less, I have something beautiful to share. The back story is that I was not able to attend a gift exchange that my Stitch and Bitch group enjoy annually on 12th Night. Being absent I was unable to receive my gift from my secret Santa. In February at another SnB meeting, my secret Santa gave me my gift. It was this beautiful sewing chatelaine! She made it using a Godey's pattern. Here…

When writing this post, I initially started writing about how a problem facing many historical costumers is carrying all of our bits and bobs when many dresses come without pockets, and how finding…

Gracieuse. Geïllustreerde Aglaja, 1873, aflevering 22, pagina 173. From the collection: Fashion magazine De Gracieuse. Date of creation: 1873

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The lining has two parts. Sew together with a long stitch---6-8 to an inch. This is because one the chatelaine is assembled this seam will be removed and become the pocket opening. Press open and top stitch on both sides of the seam. Last time I didn't take the time to embellish the lining but will do so on this one... I added a small lace just below where the opening will be...and then added this lovely venice lace rose... The roses were salvaged from a thrift store teddy....a passionate…

A chatelaine. Want one!