2014 Review and 2015 Plans

I didn't make nearly as much as I have in previous years, but sewing for other people for a living, plus my ongoing wrist problems, plus buying a house (!!) meant I was often tired. But I the things I did make generally took a lot of time to construct and research. No quick, slap dash projects this year!

• 1920s Robe de Style
• 1770s Hoops
• 1864 Half Mourning Dress and Bonnet
• 1824 Dress, Cap, and Hat
• Late 1770s Riding Habit
• 1600-1610s Gown
• 1600-1610s Undergarments
• A Rebato
• 1815 Ball Gown for New Orleans (pictures coming!)

I also presented at three academic conferences, taught a class at Costume College, and studied original 17th century artifacts for work. What a year!

2015 should be pretty awesome, although I regret to say that Costume College probably isn't going to happen... Since I live so far away from my family, spending time with them is my top priority. After a year hiatus, we are resuming our family pilgrimage to Hawaii (this will be year 16!). And I will be able to go to faire in CA! That vacation will be about two weeks long, in May, which is just too close to late July/early August... But we'll see. I haven't completely given up hope yet!

Here are my plans for 2015 sewing, if my wrist cooperates, more or less in chronological order:

• Felicity sack gown finished
• 1610s silk gown
• 1560s gown, kirtle, petticoat, smock, and hood
• 1860s corset 
• 1860s Swiss waist
• 1840s undergarments
• 1840s gown
• Cotton polonaise finished
• 1860s outerwear 
• 1860s wool gown