Category: 18th century
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1770s panniers
These panniers are made from the American Duchess Simplicity pattern 8579, size 14. The pattern is based on research and patterns drawn by the team at American Duchess, and is historically pretty good. I did machine-sew a good part of the project though, so that isn’t accurate! Panniers like these gave the slightly oval shape…
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Linen shirt 1750-1820
Men’s shirts remained fairly constant during the eighteenth century. All fabric was hand spun and hand woven, and shirts were cut to make maximum use of the linen in a series of squares and rectangles. The construction is both genius and practical. Shirts were the main undergarment for men and were made of linen; fine…