I tested a water resistant sealer today. It seals Watercolors and inkjet printed artwork. Just what I need. Read more…
Waterproofing Fan Artwork
Waterproofing Fan Artwork
Controlling the Fit of Your Edwardian Hat
Working with “the Workwoman’s Guide”
I just added a copy of my article on working with the patterns in “the Workwoman’s Guide” by a Lady Pub. 1838 in which I work thru two Day Cap patterns and even added a printable pdf of the graft paper you can use to scale other patterns from the book.
Model Laurie Tavan.
Links listed in my older patterns
If you have some of my patterns older than 2023 they might have informational links to my old site, lynnmcmasters.com. It does not exist any more so I have created a page with replacements links. You can bookmark it for reference or print out this QR code and keep it with your patterns.
Mid 19th C Lace Day Cap
I just added this DayCap pattern to my Free Downloadable pattern pages. You can find a PDF of the pattern as well as pictures and some simple directions
here.
Period Day Caps
I just added a section to my website with pictures of period day caps. You can get lost of clues how these caps go together by looking closely to these photos. I’m beginning with this Romantic Era cap.
These pictures used to be on my old Facebook page but that is inaccessible.
My new page is here.
Feather Fan How-to
Part 1 of an article for how I made this ostrich feather fan ………………..click here
Find more pictures of the fan on my New Facebook page and Instagram page
Laurie Tavan is modeling the fans.
Part 2 Half way down the page below part 1 ……………………………………….click here
18th C Dutch Straw Hat
I’ve posted the article I wrote for V.11 of the Virtual Costumer Magazine some years ago. Find the pdf here.
Model: Laurie Tavan
My Facebook page went down……
I now have a new page, please search it out and like/follow so I can build back my more than 5000 followers.
This is the address Out of a portrait – hat patterns
Second thing to do if you are on Instagram is check out I post pictures of the things I’m making and give-a-ways, etc. there.
Using Damaged Vintage Flowers
After
Before
I collect slightly damaged silk flowers and have several techniques to revive them so they look like new. This article shows how these were revived and added to this hat on a pad so they could be removed for travel. Click here.