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Women

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Batwing Top

November 7, 2012 1 comment

The wonderful thing about this top is that it lets the beauty of linen speak for itself. This simple batwing style with a slashed neckline looks incre...

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    Linen Belt With Vintage Lace Trim

    Jun 20 4 comments
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    DIY: Fog Linen Tank Top

    Mar 8 10 comments
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    A Simple Dress for the Spring!

    Feb 18 12 comments
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    5 Minute Scarf: No sewing and just one yard o...

    Feb 2 15 comments
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    Sew a High-low skirt.

    Jan 26 30 comments
    Linen scarf
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    DIY Linen Scarf

    Dec 17 18 comments
    Shift Dress
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    Make a Linen Shift Dress.

    Nov 10 27 comments
    Kimono Top
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    Linen Kimono Top

    Oct 27 11 comments
  • DIY Pull-on Linen Skirt
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    Linen Pull-on Skirt

    Oct 6 5 comments
    The Basic Linen Tank Top
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    The Basic Linen Tank Top

    Oct 1 15 comments
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    How I Made A Linen Dress.

    Sep 22 18 comments

Historical Reenactment

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Retro Belt

October 17, 2012 1 comment

The combination of the black ribbon against this creamy Angora linen creates a truly vintage-look accessory. This tie belt is easy to fit as it simply...

  • See why Christine loves sewing garments with ...

    Nov 24 3 comments

    See How Elizabeth Creates Historical Garb.

    Nov 12 6 comments

    Early 1500s Florentine Fashion in “Lady...

    Jun 23 1 comment

    How to Dress for a Renaissance Faire.

    Apr 4 no comments
  • Tips for Looking Your Best in Your Renaissanc...

    Mar 25 no comments

    Discover How to Relieve Stress by Travelling ...

    Feb 1 no comments

    Fort Frederick Market Fair in Western Marylan...

    Apr 1 no comments

    Arkansas Renaissance Fair

    Mar 11 no comments
  • The importance of using the correct fabric fo...

    Mar 4 5 comments

    The Tacuinum of Vienna

    Aug 25 1 comment

    A Day in the Bonnie Braes of the Colorado Hig...

    Aug 12 no comments

    A Scottish Wedding Trousseau of 1693

    Jul 29 no comments

Crafts

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Sewing Mat

October 31, 2012 no comments

If you enjoy hand sewing you may find this sewing mat/carrier really useful. It will make the ideal protective barrier if you rest your tools on a pol...

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    Owl Door Stop

    Oct 24 no comments
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    Lined Crafter’s Apron

    Aug 23 no comments
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    Linen Cuff With Secret Pocket

    Aug 10 no comments
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    Lingerie Case

    Jun 23 1 comment
  • Sewing Machine Cover

    Jun 22 2 comments

    The Linen Bread Bag revisited!

    Mar 10 13 comments

    DIY: Linen Craft Box

    Mar 1 8 comments

    DIY : Linen Laundry Bag

    Feb 25 6 comments
  • 5 Sweet Craft Ideas for Valentine’s Day...

    Feb 11 3 comments

    Craft Time Mushrooms!

    Feb 4 no comments

    DIY: A Handy Linen Sack

    Jan 12 6 comments
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    New Colors in Bloom

    Dec 31 5 comments

Untold Stories

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Meet the Founder of Colette Patterns!

December 8, 2011 3 comments

Talking with us today is Sarai, the founder of Colette Patterns and the author of The Colette Sewing Book.  She tells us about her love of sewing...

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    Meet Erika: A designer sewing and doing what ...

    Nov 5 2 comments
    Alexander the Great Mosaic
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    Alexander the Great Wore Linen Armor?

    Nov 3 9 comments
    Colonial Clothing
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    A Brief Look at Colonial Attire.

    Oct 13 13 comments
    Colonial American Linen
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    Colonial Linen: A Step Towards American Indep...

    Sep 29 19 comments
  • Meet Isabella Rose from the Renaissance Pleas...

    Jun 14 no comments

    Meet Rapunzel From the Renaissance Pleasure F...

    Jun 9 no comments

    Meet Becky from the Renaissance Faire.

    May 12 no comments

    Meet Mortimers Skully and Katie.

    May 11 no comments
  • Renaissance Pleasure Faire

    May 10 no comments

    Money Made of Linen?

    Apr 18 no comments

    Marek Tobolewski: The Occasional Linen Artist...

    Apr 8 no comments

    Have You Ever Had All the Odds Stacked Agains...

    Jul 14 7 comments

Bags

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Cross Body Bag

October 3, 2012 5 comments

If you like to be able to shop with your hands free then why not make this lovely cross body bag? It is made and lined in IL109 linen in a trendy Blue...

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    Shaped Tote With Feature Pocket

    Aug 10 no comments
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    Summer Clutch Bag

    Jun 15 9 comments
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    DIY: Linen Tote Bag

    Mar 3 5 comments
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    A Trend-worthy Color Block Bag

    Jan 7 1 comment
  • Quick Linen Tote Bag Tutorial

    Aug 25 7 comments

    Braided Linen Headbands.

    Jun 30 2 comments

    Why You Should Love Your Tote Bag.

    Mar 17 3 comments

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About Linen

  • Colonial Linen: A Step Towards American Independence.
    In 1794, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.  Perhaps no other historical fact has been so ingrained into my mind as this.  Year after year,  I would learn about the infamous cotton gin and it’s epic impact on America as we know it. The all-mighty cotton gin makes it seems that life, or proper living,...
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  • Caring for Your Linens.
          Stains are the worst, but they are not the end of the world. If your linen is stained or yellowing with age, they can be saved if you administer the proper care.  Vintage linen can be passed down through generations in your family or a lucky find at a flea market.  Regardless of...
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  • How You Can Help the Environment with Flax.
         I feel guilty sometimes thinking about how wasteful I am.  Sure, I do my part to try to recycle and buy organic, but those didn’t really require much thought on my part.  I suppose banning the use paper and plastic goods in my house was a mini achievement, but a year has past now...
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  • The Many Uses of Linen throughout the Roman Empire
    Like the Greeks and the Etruscans they eventually conquered, Roman men and women prized simplicity and elegance. They were also very fond of linen. While Roman clothing copied many Greek and Etruscan styles, the Romans also included fashions from other conquered regions that formed the Roman Empire. Like most other Ancient cultures, the Romans took...
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  • Linen in Ancient Greece
    The Ancient Greeks knew a thing or two about elegance and simplicity so it is no surprise that one of their most popular fabric choices was linen. Linen’s versatility and beautiful draping made it the perfect choice for the fashionable Greeks of the Classical Period. Crinkled linen was very fashionable and was produced either by...
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