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How to Sew on a Button
We’ve all experienced a loose button or two in the past, or even lost a button completely. In this tutorial, learn how to attach buttons using traditional methods that will…
Trousers Measurements
When taking measurements for a pair of trousers, it’s very important that you are taking each measurement from the same height. In the 1860s, trousers were worn at the natural…
Unlined Linen Paletot
Recently, I embarked on a new project, copying an original linen paletot from the 1860s. Paletots are similar to a frock coat, though they lack a seam across the front…
Constructing Darts or Fishes
Darts, or fishes as they were sometimes referred to, are quite common in men’s clothing of the 19th century, helping to better fit the clothing to the body and give…
Sewing with a Tailor’s Thimble
We all must have that one friend, or perhaps it is our self that is guilty, who insists upon sewing without the use of any thimble. I will admit I…
Developing the Tailor’s ‘Rock of Eye’
If one enters the world of tailoring (in any era), it is usually not long before you hear of some mythical era of tailoring when tailors could do everything with…
Constructing Embroidered Covered Buttons
Constructing an accurate and quality frock coat is all about the details. One such detail is the buttons, often covered in fabric and which could take hours of work to…
Waxing and Pressing Sewing Thread
Have you ever been plagued with knots or fraying threads while doing some hand sewing work? It can be a most frustrating event to be in the middle of a…
Seersucker Waistcoat
Today I began a very ‘unique’ waistcoat, in that it’s drafted using Devere’s 1866 manual, has an 1890s or later styled collar, and is made out of a bright and…
The Art of the Buttonhole
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