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The Sewing Academy Returns

Linen Sleeve Protectors

Original: Brocade Gown, c.1775

HMP-150 Infant Dresses

Purple Silk Cross-over Bodice, c. 1840

Wool "Corset Bodice", First Quarter of the 19th Century

Originals: Bright Embroidered Slippers, 1855-65

Fabric Lengths for Historic Sewing Projects

Red Paisley Wrapper, c.1850s

Plaid Cook's Apron, c.1850s

Original: 1840s Adjustable Wrapper

January Mending

Modern Tall Socks

Twelfth Cake, 2026

Gentlemen's Socks, c.1849

Sontags, Pelerines, Habit-Shirts, and Bosom Friends, c.1840-1860

2026 Costuming Resolutions

Happy New Year: 1826 and 1926 Dress Designs

2025 Costuming Year in Review

Corset, c.1901

Dotted Swiss Puffed Undersleeves, c.1858

December Mending

Resource: Royal School of Needlework Stitch

Merry Christmas

Pickled Cucumbers and Radish Pods, 1845

Plaid Sidelacing Gaiters, 1850s

Plaid Basque Ensemble, 1850s

Mother Orne's Molasses Gingerbread

The Knit Armlet (1838/1840)

Christmas Wreaths, c.1850s-1870s

Artificial Holly Berries, 1870s

Decorating for Christmas, c.1840-1865

Knit Sleeves, 1849

Foods in Season: December, 1861

Original: Open-work Stockings, 1855

Plain Collar and Cuffs, Late 1850s

Simple Muffatee for a Gentleman, 1859

Green Plaid Summer Dress, 1855

Muffatees (modern interpretation)

Eyelet Muffatees

Foods in Season: November, 1861

Originals: Silk Mantle, 1850s

October Mending

Tablet-Woven Belt, 14th Centuty

Foods in Season: October, 1861

Original: Embroidered Corset, 1830s

1919 Corset Ad

Foods in Season: September, 1861

Original: 19th Century Bathing Costume

August Mending

Blackberry Jelly

Blackberry Jam, 1846

Foods in Season: August 1861

Cotton Stockings

Assorted Jams, 1845

Pickled Cucumbers, etc.

Pickled Asparagus, 1847

Original: Dressing Case, c. 1850

July Mending

Foods in Season: July, 1861

Foods in Season: June 1861

Revisiting Tea Cakes (1855)

Original: Seaside Outfit, c.1864-1867

May Mending

Sallet of all kinde of hearbes, 1587

Shoe-making Tool Roll

Food in Season: May 1861

Remaking Plaid Gaiters, c.1856

Original: 1840s Brocaded Silk Fabric