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Sewing

New Fitted Brown Gaiters

These fitted gaiters are made from two layers of golden brown canvas.  Top and bottom edges are turned between the layers for a clean appearance inside and out.  They button closed. Fitted Brown Canvas Gaiters – Closed These fitted gaiters are made from two layers of golden brown canvas. Top and bottom edges are turned

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Sewing

More Gaiters Photos

I have a couple more photos, modeled, of a pair of tall, fitted leather gaiters I made for a local steampunk.  They are made from chocolate brown heavy bullhide leather.  The closure is riveted, offset speed laces.  We chose speed laces rather than buttons so the gaiters would adjust a bit as he is loosing

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Corsets Sewing

Two More Renaissance Stays

I finished two new Renaissance stays which I’ve been working on for the past couple weeks.  One is plain, and the other has a brown silk cover and leather edging.  Both have a double-layer core of hemp/linen canvas, a change that I couldn’t be more pleased about.  The hemp/linen canvas is superior to the cotton

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Corsets Sewing

Red Silk Sweetheart Finished

Tonight I finished the red silk Victorian, many months in the making. Core: Two layers of corset coutil Cover: Dark red dupioni silk Flossing: Black buttonhole thread Edging: Black dupioni silk bias tape Lace: Black slightly stretchy lace Boning: 38 1/4″ flat spring steel bones Piecing: 8 panels per side Busk: 16″ metal straight double

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