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Domingo Ram Gray Saya
Project Specs: Fashion Fabric: Olive Gray Plain Weave Wool Flannel, RenaissanceFabrics.net, 100% Wool, 3.5 yards Lining Fabric: Blue...
Marion Compton
Jun 1, 20217 min read
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April 2021 Recap:
For April, I wanted to: Complete the third camisa. Make a second saya. In order to have a project going while I prep for the move, I...
Marion Compton
May 1, 20212 min read
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March 2021 Recap:
In March, my goals were to: Make a second and possibly third camisa Finish Salome's cofia tester Maybe decorate the third camisa a...
Marion Compton
Mar 31, 20212 min read
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Project Planning for 2021: The Compton Wardrobes
Update: as of February, I've had to re-do and think this through a little bit. This is not the original list, but it's what I'm going...
Marion Compton
Dec 31, 20206 min read
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Redoing the Camisa, Part 1
When I first built the camisa for my Spanish garb set, I followed a few tutorials that were more focused on Italian construction. This...
Marion Compton
Nov 8, 20203 min read
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Headwear Is My Nemesis- Usually
Pattern: self-drafted Fabric: IL020 Bleached Softened Linen, 3.5 oz, double-faced black polyester Satin ribbon First event attended:...
Marion Compton
Oct 13, 20204 min read
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An Exercise In Project Management
I've been using COVID-19 to tackle a large garb overhaul project, but never really considered the processes I take in actually...
Marion Compton
Sep 20, 20205 min read
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The Spanish Saga Continues: Making a Saya
Pattern: sort of self-drafted Fabric: Sand Cassimere from Burnley and Trowbridge, 5 yards First event attended: Fall University 2020 on...
Marion Compton
Sep 7, 20202 min read
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I'm Still Making Undergarments: The Birth of My Spanish Kit
Patterns: I made some (somewhat) educated guesses. Calzones Fabric: IL020 from Fabrics-store.com, 3.5 oz bleached linen, softened, 2...
Marion Compton
Aug 25, 20205 min read
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Step 4 in Avoiding Heat Stroke: Finishing the Forest Smock
Project Specs: Fabric used: 3.5 oz linen from Fabrics-Store.com in the color Bleached. This is hands down my go-to lightweight linen. 2.5...
Marion Compton
Aug 20, 20201 min read
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Step 4 In Avoiding Heat Stroke: The Forest Smock So Far
Project Specs: Fabric used: 3.5 oz linen from Fabrics-Store.com in the color Bleached. This is hands down my go-to lightweight linen. 2.5...
Marion Compton
Jun 15, 20203 min read
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Stash Busting a Shawl
Project Specs: Yarn Used: Lion Brand Yarn Heartland in Great Smoky Mountain 4 skeins and some change, of 251 yds each Size 8 knitting...
Marion Compton
May 25, 20203 min read
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All Dressed Up With Nowhere To Go: The Red Dress Returns
Materials: cotton and linen Pattern: 14th Century Women's Kirtle and Cotehardie by Reconstructing History First Event Attended in it:...
Marion Compton
Apr 26, 20202 min read
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Step 2 In Avoiding Heat Stroke: The Motif Smock
Project Specs: Fabric used: 3.5 oz linen from Fabrics-Store.com in the color Bleached. This is hands down my go-to lightweight linen. 2.5...
Marion Compton
Feb 19, 20203 min read
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Step 3A In Avoiding Heat Stroke: The Return of the Red Dress Begins
Materials: cotton and linen Pattern: 14th Century Women's Kirtle and Cotehardie by Reconstructing History First Event Attended in it:...
Marion Compton
Jan 27, 20202 min read
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Step 1 In Avoiding Heat Stroke: The Teal Dress
Materials: Linen and cotton duck Pattern: The Tudor Tailor kirtle pattern, adapted to mirror a dress image also from the Tudor Tailor....
Marion Compton
Jan 20, 20202 min read
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Back to Basics: A Black Wool Kirtle
After the disastrous start that was The Comedy of Errors, I went back to the drawing board in order to better understand garb, with my...
Marion Compton
Jul 24, 20192 min read
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A Comedy of Errors: The Summary
I called this outfit my comedy of errors. It was my first foray into any sort of clothing sewing, so naturally, I chose one of the most...
Marion Compton
Jul 22, 20192 min read
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