Impressions Guess I Better Learn How To Sew...

Had to take a trip to Copenhagen with the Family this weekend.
(So 5 hours by train each way.)

On the trip back today our 2 year old daughter sleept for almost 3 hours.
So I decided to use the time constructively..

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not sew easy!
I posted some articles from my ancestor’s trunk a few minutes ago. But here are some close-ups of the pants Caroline sewed for her husband ( killed on battlefield Atlanta 22 July, 1964). His clothing was sent home to her by his Captain. Also, here is a bonnet Caroline sewed for herself. These are around 1862.
@Mrs. V , @lupaglupa ...
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and her bonnet....
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not sew easy!
I posted some articles from my ancestor’s trunk a few minutes ago. But here are some close-ups of the pants Caroline sewed for her husband ( killed on battlefield Atlanta 22 July, 1964). His clothing was sent home to her by his Captain. Also, here is a bonnet Caroline sewed for herself. These are around 1862.
@Mrs. V , @lupaglupa ...
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and her bonnet....
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She was lucky to get these! My gr-gr-gr-grandfather's records, sent to his widow, clearly state that all his clothes were destroyed. But his might have been contagious.
 
not sew easy!
I posted some articles from my ancestor’s trunk a few minutes ago. But here are some close-ups of the pants Caroline sewed for her husband ( killed on battlefield Atlanta 22 July, 1964). His clothing was sent home to her by his Captain. Also, here is a bonnet Caroline sewed for herself. These are around 1862.
@Mrs. V , @lupaglupa ...
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and her bonnet....
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Absolutely lovely! Those are flat felled seams on the trousers. They’ve rusted, but a good conservator might be able to tell you how to clean them up. Maybe dreft? Soap and hand wash.
 
Absolutely lovely! Those are flat felled seams on the trousers. They’ve rusted, but a good conservator might be able to tell you how to clean them up. Maybe dreft? Soap and hand wash.
You are the period fashionista , Mrs. V ! There were 4 of his shirts in the truck, but ran out of time...
Thanks so much 💃🏻💃🏻...
 
Lost my only sewing needle a few days ago so had to get some more.
(my other needles are for leather work, so not practical to use for this)

And got the Shelter half finished today... just need to make a few wooden pegs and parts.
That was the easy kit.

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Plan to use a bit of time on practicing the stiches I will need on the issue shirt and then start on it...
 
Lost my only sewing needle a few days ago so had to get some more.
(my other needles are for leather work, so not practical to use for this)

And got the Shelter half finished today... just need to make a few wooden pegs and parts.
That was the easy kit.

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Plan to use a bit of time on practicing the stiches I will need on the issue shirt and then start on it...
Where did you get the kit, if I may be so bold?
 
Wambaugh, White, and Company

I was wearing my Wambaugh, White and Co. 1830s roundabout and curious people asked me if I made my own clothes! With a kit, I suppose I could have plausibly answered "yes!"
 
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