The New Century Begins – The 1900's
This new series promises to be full of information, education, and inspiration, as It’s Sew Easy TV time travels through the decades. Throughout the series they have included many historic photos to stir the imagination and illustrate the mood of different decades.
The first episode is titled The New Century Begins – The 1900's, with snippets of fashion photos that include Edwardian era daywear. Recently I read that during the brief Edwardian era a woman's corset maker was more important than her dressmaker. Take a look at what was worn “underneath it all” in the early years of the century.
This new series promises to be full of information, education, and inspiration, as It’s Sew Easy TV time travels through the decades. Throughout the series they have included many historic photos to stir the imagination and illustrate the mood of different decades.
The first episode is titled The New Century Begins – The 1900's, with snippets of fashion photos that include Edwardian era daywear. Recently I read that during the brief Edwardian era a woman's corset maker was more important than her dressmaker. Take a look at what was worn “underneath it all” in the early years of the century.
In my opinion corsets could be labeled with one descriptive word - conTRAPtions! I think you will agree that while we may wax nostalgic for greener pastures of days gone by, when it comes to women’s clothing there is a lot to be said for modern convenience.
Outer wear was certainly beautiful in many ways with embellishment trims galore and elegant details that must have taken months to sew. But just imagine the time it took to get dressed, let alone maintain a wardrobe with yards and yards of fussy fabric sewn into just one dress!
Having said all that, it is going to be a lot of fun watching this series and seeing contemporary interpretations of fashions and fashion details from past decades.
Having said all that, it is going to be a lot of fun watching this series and seeing contemporary interpretations of fashions and fashion details from past decades.
In the first segment Angela Wolf creates a kimono duster inspired by dusters once worn over long, full skirts and dresses. Quite literally these "coats" were meant to catch dust. Today this is a flattering and versatile look for all ages and size ranges. It really is layered dressing at its best. Great for special occasions and everyday events too. Watch as Angela shows you how easy it is to alter a basic pattern to make a modern day duster. I’m seeing this long or short straight coat style in current ready-to-wear catalogs as well as new commercial pattern offerings for Spring 2015. Angela’s own Evelyn Dress and Coat Pattern would be a great place to start. I also like Sandra Betzina’s duster pattern created for Vogue. CLICK HERE to take a look for yourself.
Next up you’ll see Kathy McMakin sew classic heirloom accents. Her instructions for sewing an heirloom fancy band are detailed and very easy to follow. Camera close-ups show the stitching order and materials you’ll need to create a precious heirloom baby bonnet. An ordinary zig zag stitch is essential for this type of sewing specialty. In addition, many machines like the Brother models used in the show include a multitude of decorative stitches. These extra stitches give heirloom sewing enthusiasts many more options. Wondering if your machine has heirloom stitches included in the menu? Chances are you have at least a few to choose from. Common names for this category include hemstitches, bridging stitches, and entredeux. Take a look at the illustration below for a few examples. Do you see anything that matches with your sewing machine's stitch menu?
Ready to watch the show?
CLICK HERE to watch It's Sew Easy episode 801.
CLICK HERE to watch It's Sew Easy episode 801.
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