18th Century Kit (2018)

[saint_arlo]

This was my first "real" 18th century outfit I made myself without borrowing items from other people. Looking back, the jacket was fantastic, but the apron was way too tiny and the cotton for the skirt a bit too thick and bright. I am very impressed with myself making the stripe pattern symmetrical on both sides of the jacket though.

Still, it was so much fun to wear while walking around colonial Williamsburg. I used this JP Ryan pattern for the jacket, and while it and the jacket were destroyed in the flood, I love it so much I'm tempted to repurchase it and make another one. I'm just so charmed by the swallow tail design.